KF Shkodra
Albanian football club
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KF Shkodra is an Albanian professional football club based in Shkodër. They are currently competing in the Kategoria e Tretë, the fourth tier of Albanian football. Their home ground is Kompleksi Zmijani.[1]
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| Full name | Klubi i Futbollit Shkodra | ||
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| Nickname | Arinjtë | ||
| Founded | 9 November 1996 | ||
| Ground | Kompleksi Zmijani | ||
| President | Taip Piraniqi | ||
| Manager | Rudi Piraniqi | ||
| League | Kategoria e Tretë | ||
| 2025–26 | TBD | ||
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History
Klubi i Futbollit Shkodra was established on September 25, 1996, by Taip Piraniqi, a former player and manager of Vllaznia Shkodër.[2] As the second football team in the city, KF Shkodra focused on developing youth talents by creating a structured system for players aged 7 to 19.[3]
With six dedicated coaches and Piraniqi’s active oversight, the club became a cornerstone for developing high-caliber players, including Albania internationals Elseid Hysaj and Armando Vajushi.[4] Over its 21-year history, some of the talents that have emerged from the club’s ranks include: Arsid Kruja, Antonio Marku, Sindri Guri, Rubin Xhepaj, Ervin Rexha, Marçelino Preka, Donati Toma, Rejan Alivoda and Elis Kabuni.[5]
In celebration of its 25th anniversary on November 9, 2021, the club adopted the slogan “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” In February 2022, its U-10 team secured a second-place finish at the international "Mimoza Polino Cup", held in Montenegro, narrowly losing 1–2 in the final.[6]
Since August 2022, the club has embarked on a strategic collaboration with Vllaznia Shkodër to further advance youth development in the region.[7]
In 2025, KF Shkodra's senior team returned to professional football and started playing in the Kategoria e Tretë for the 2025–26 season.[8]
Club colors
Initially, the club’s uniforms were yellow and black, but in later years, KF Shkodra adopted its current official colors: purple, white, and black.