KF Trepça '89
Football club in Kosovo
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Klubi Futbollistik Trepça '89, commonly known as Trepça '89, is a professional football club based in Mitrovica, Kosovo. The club plays in the First Football League of Kosovo, which is the second tier of football in the country.
Luanët e nëntokës (Underground lions)
1992 as Minatori '89
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| Full name | Klubi Futbollistik Trepça '89 | ||
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| Nicknames | Minatorët (Miners) Luanët e nëntokës (Underground lions) | ||
| Short name | T'89 | ||
| Founded | 1940 as Rudari Stari Trg 1992 as Minatori '89 | ||
| Ground | Riza Lushta Stadium, | ||
| Capacity | 5,000[1] | ||
| President | Abedin Zeka | ||
| Manager | Gani Sejdiu | ||
| League | Kosovo First League | ||
| 2024–25 | Kosovo First League – Group A, 3rd of 10 | ||
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History
Rudari (1940–1992)
The club was founded as KF Rudari Stari Trg in 1940. Rudari won the Kosovo Province League in 1956, 1958 and 1960.[2]
Minatori 89 (1992–2000)
In 1992, The club was refounded as Minatori '89 and relocated from Stari Trg to Mitrovicë. The number 89, symbolizes the year of the 1989 Kosovo miners' strike.[3]
Trepça’89 (2000–present)
In the 2016–17 season, they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history.[4] KF Trepça '89 was the first Kosovan club to participate in the UEFA Champions League qualification in 2017.
Honours
| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons/Years |
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| Domestic | Football Superleague of Kosovo | 1 | 2016–17 |
| First Football League of Kosovo | 2009–10 | ||
| Kosovar Cup | 2011–12 | ||
| Kosovar Supercup | 2016–17 |
Players
Current squad
- As of 19 February 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Retired numbers
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Notable former players
This is a list of KF Trepça '89/Minatori 89 players with senior national team appearances:
Personnel
| Current technical staff | |||
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| Position | Name | ||
| Head coach |  Gani Sejdiu | ||
| Assistant coach | Seid Onbashi | ||
| Assistant coach | Samir Sahiti | ||
| Goalkeping coach | Enver Salihi | ||
| Club Doctor | Veton Pllana | ||
| Physiotherapist | Endrit Bimbashi | ||
| Physiotherapist | Nysret Ymeri | ||
| Board members | |||
| Office | Name | ||
| President | Abedin Zeka | ||
| Vice-President | Arsim Islami | ||
| Sports director | Veton Çitaku | ||
Historical list of coaches
Gani Sejdiu (Aug 2012 - Sep 2013)- Arsim Abazi (22 Sep 2013 - Oct 2013)[6]
- Fahredin Duraku (29 Sep 2014 - 22 Mar 2015)[7]
- Afrim Tovërlani (23 Mar 2015 - Jun 2015)[8]
- Arsim Thaqi (24 Jun 2015 - Dec 2015)[9]
- Gani Sejdiu (13 Jan 2016 - May 2016)[10]
- Bekim Shotani (17 Jun 2016 - 15 Sep 2016)[11]
- Veton Çitaku (16 Sep 2016 - 11 Jan 2017)
Zekirija Ramadani (17 Jan 2017 - 13 Sep 2017)[12]- Sabit Osmani (14 Sep 2017 - 18 Oct 2017) (caretaker)
- Gani Sejdiu (18 Oct 2017 - 3 Dec 2017)[13]
Gugash Magani (29 Dec 2017 - 1 Nov 2018)[14]- Shpëtim Idrizi (4 Aug 2019 - 2024)[15]
- Xhengis Rexhepi (2024)[16]
Trepça'89 in Europe
Trepça'89 competed in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the 2017–18 season, entering at the first qualifying round. On 19 June 2017, in Nyon, the draw was held and Trepça'89 were drawn against Faroese side Víkingur Gøta.[17]
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
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| 2017–18 | UEFA Champions League | 1Q |  Víkingur Gøta |
1–4 | 1–2 | 2–6 |
UEFA club coefficient ranking
- As of June 2022[18]
| Rank | Team | Points | Country Part |
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| 398 | Gjilani |
1000 | 1.633 |
| 399 | Feronikeli |
1500 | 1.633 |
| 400 | Trepça'89 |
0.500 | 1.633 |
| 401 |  Aarat |
1500 | 1.625 |
| 402 |  Sligo |
1000 | 1.625 |
| 403 | Shirak |
1250 | 1.625 |