Klubi Futbollistik Llapi (Football Club Llapi), commonly known as Llapi, is a professional football club based in Podujevë, Kosovo.
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| Full name | Klubi Futbollistik Llapi (Football Club Llapi) | |||
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| Nickname | Legjendat (Legends) | |||
| Founded | 5 July 1932[1] | |||
| Ground | Zahir Pajaziti Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 3,312 | |||
| Owner | Batatina family | |||
| President | Beqir Batatina | |||
| Manager | Tahir Batatina | |||
| League | Kosovo Superleague | |||
| 2024–25 | Kosovo Superleague, 8th of 10 | |||
| Website | www | |||
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The club plays in the Kosovo Superleague, which is the top tier of football in the country.
History
editKF Llapi was founded on 5 July 1932, becoming the oldest club in Podujevë.[1] The club was known as FK Lab (Serbo-Croatian: Fudbalski klub Lab) during Yugoslav period.[2]
Reorganization
editIn 2013, KF Llapi with the aim of better organization with the initiation of the municipality of Podujevë led by Mayor Agim Veliu, held the electoral assembly with the board of directors who supported the long-term project presented by Nexhat Dumnica as president and Tahir Batatina as chief of the technical staff and thus began the mission towards the Kosovo Superleague, with clear ambitions and clear organization. In the first meeting of the football fund, club leaders Nexhat Dumnica and Muhamet Hasani presented their plan for a revived Llapi financially and with new goals.[3]
European record
edit- As of match played 25 July 2024
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
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| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1Q |  Shkupi |
1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| 2022–23 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1Q |  Budućnost Podgorica |
2–2 | 0–2 | 2–4 |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q |  Wisła Kraków |
1–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 |
| UEFA Conference League | 2Q |  Brøndby IF |
2–2 | 0–6 | 2–8 |
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 3 March 2026
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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Out on loan
editNote: 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
editTwo days after the death of Fadil Vokrri, a former footballer of KF Llapi who later served as president of the Football Federation of Kosovo from 16 February 2008 until his death on 9 June 2018, KF Llapi decided to retire the number 9 shirt as a posthumous honour.[4]
However, during the period 2022–2026, the number was occasionally used by Alef Firmino (2022–23), Muhamet Hyseni (2023–24), Mërgim Cërnavërni (2024–25) and Axel Gnapi (2025–26). Following Gnapi's departure, the number 9 was once again designated as retired.
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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Personnel
edit- As of 29 July 2020[5]
| Current technical staff | |
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| Position | Name |
| Head coach |  Tahir Batatina |
| Assistant coach | Sunaj Keći |
| Assistant coach | Mehmet Agushi |
| Conditional coach | Ferid Veseli |
| Goalkeeping coach | Bekim Mulliqi |
| Doctor | Albon Uka |
| Physiotherapist | Dion Kastrati |
| Board members | |
| Office | Name |
| President | Beqir Batatina |
| Vice-president | Bahri Ademi |
| Chief Financial Officer | Muhamet Batatina |
| Secretary | Muhamet Rexhepi |
| Head of Media and Communications | Petrit Miftari |
| Team Organiser | Besart Hoti |
| Kit Manager | Isuf Ferati |
Historical list of coaches
edit| Name | Date Appointed | Date Dismissed | Time in office | Matches | Points per match |
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| Tahir Batatina [6] | 20 Mar 2019 | - | - | - | - |
| Xhengis Rexhepi [7] | Dec 2018 | 19 Mar 2019 | - | - | - |
| Bekim Shotani[8] | 9 Oct 2018 | 19 Dec 2018 | - | - | - |
| Bylbyl Sokoli[9] | Jul 2018 | 10 Oct 2018 | - | - | - |
| Tahir Batatina | Jul 2014 | Jun 2018 | - | - | - |
Club records
edit- Most capped player: Benjamin Emini 255
- Most goals:
Ahmed Januzi 37 - Youngest Goal Scorer: Elvir Gashijan (17 years 01 months 25 days)
- Oldest Goal Scorer: Gerhard Progni (36 years 05 months 03 days)
Cup record
edit- Winners (2): 2020–21, 2021–22
| Season | Round | Opposition | Score |
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| 2024/2025 | Final | FC Prishtina | 0:1[10] |
| 2022/2023 | Semi-Finals | SC Gjilani | 1:3 (over two legs) |
| 2021/2022 | Final | FC Drita | 1:2 |
| 2020/2021 | Final | KF Dukagjini | 1:1, 4:3 on pens |
| 2019/2020 | Second round | KF Feronikeli | 0:1 |
| 2018/2019 | Second round | KF Trepça '89 | 0:2 |
| 2017/2018 | Quarter-Finals | FC Prishtina | 4:5 on pens |
| 2016/2017 | Final | FC Besa Pejë | 3:5 on pens |
| 2015/2016 | Semi-Finals | FC Prishtina | 1:4 (over two legs) |
References
edit- 1 2 "KF Llapi sot shënon 90-vjetorin e themelimit të klubit" [KF Llapi today marks the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the club] (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 5 July 2022.
- ↑ "Vokri, Fadil" [Vokrri, Fadil] (in Serbian). Football Association of Serbia.
- ↑ "History of KF Llapi". KF Llapi. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- 1 2 "Llapi with an emotional decision for the legend Vokrri: We retire the jersey with number nine". Telegrafi. 11 June 2018.
FC Llapi made an emotional, permanent and proud decision. In recognition of his contribution to Albanian football and to FC Llapi as Fadil's first club, the club retired jersey number 9, the number of "Cira" as he was known throughout Podujeva
- ↑ "Skuadra" [The squad] (in Albanian). KF Llapi. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ Tahir Batatina, trajner i ri i Llapit[permanent dead link] - Gazeta Express (in Albanian)
- ↑ Lajmi i ditës, Llapi largon Shotani, vjen Rexhepi - Gazeta Alo (in Albanian)
- ↑ Zyrtare: Llapi e emëron pasardhësin e Bylbyl Sokolit[permanent dead link] - Gazeta Express (in Albanian)
- ↑ Zyrtare: Llapi prezanton Bylbyl Sokolin si ‘timonier’ të ri - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
- ↑ "Prishtina wins the Cup, goes to Europe". KOHA.net. 2025-05-22. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
External links
edit- Official website (in Albanian)
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