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FK Kukësi (women)

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FK Kukësi (women)
Full nameKlubi i Futbollit për Femra Kukësi
Nickname(s)Armata e Veriut
Founded13 November 2013; 11 years ago (2013-11-13)
Dissolved2023 (2023)
GroundZeqir Ymeri Stadium
Capacity5,200
PresidentSafet Gjici
ManagerArtim Šakiri
LeagueAlbanian Women's National Championship
2013–14Women's National Championship, 2nd

FK Kukësi (women) were an Albanian women's professional football club based in Kukës. They last competed in Kategoria Superiore Femra during the 2022–23 season, finishing ninth in a ten-team league.

History

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Kukësi was established on 13 November 2013. The team made its debut on 11 January 2014, in a 2–2 draw against FC Kinostudio, with Sara Merovci scoring the first ever goal in club history. The team, coached by Genc Tamniku, consisted mostly of players from neighbouring Kosovo, with Sava Sallahi being the only local player.[1]

The team's highest achievement came during the 2014–15 season when they finished as runners-up in both the league championship and the domestic cup.

Kukësi played their home matches at Zeqir Ymeri Stadium, renovated in 2012.

Honours

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Kategoria Superiore Femra:

Runners-up (1): 2014–15

Albanian Women's Cup:

Runners-up (1): 2014–15

Presidents

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Name Period Honours
Albania Safet Gjici 2015–

Managers

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Name Period from Period to Honours
North Macedonia Artim Šakiri 10 August 2014

References

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  1. ^ Hoxha, Florent (2020). Futbolli Femëror Shqiptar. Shtëpia Botuese "ADA". p. 68. ISBN 978-9928-326-47-8.