2021–22 Football Superleague of Kosovo explained

Competition:Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season:2021–22
Winners:Ballkani
Relegated:Ulpiana
Feronikeli
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Ballkani
Continentalcup2:Europa Conference League
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Gjilani
Drita
Matches:180
Total Goals:463
League Topscorer:Gerhard Progni
(23 goals)[1]
Biggest Home Win:
Biggest Away Win:
Highest Scoring:

Ulpiana 6–2 Feronikeli
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23
Updated:22 May 2022

The 2021–22 Football Superleague of Kosovo season, also known as the BKT Superleague of Kosovo (Albanian: BKT Superliga e Kosovës) for sponsorship reasons with Banka Kombëtare Tregtare was the 23rd season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 21 August 2021 and ended on 22 May 2022. A total of 10 teams are competing in the league: seven teams from the 2020–21 season and three teams from the 2020–21 First Football League of Kosovo. Prishtina are the defending champions from the previous season.

Teams

Ten teаms will compete in the leаgue – the top seven teаms from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the First Football League of Kosovo. The promoted teаms are Malisheva, Ulpiana and Dukagjini. They will replаce Trepça '89, Arbëria and Besa Pejë.

Stаdiums and locаtions

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Club TownStadium and capacity[2] UEFA
license[3]
BallkaniSuva RekaSuva Reka City Stadium1,500
DrenicaSkenderajBajram Aliu Stadium3,000
DritaGjilanGjilan City Stadium15,000
DukagjiniKlina18 June Stadium3,000
FeronikeliDrenasRexhep Rexhepi Stadium2,000
GjilaniGjilanGjilan City Stadium15,000
LlapiPodujevoZahir Pajaziti Stadium10,000
MalishevaMališevoLiman Gegaj Stadium2,000
PrishtinaPristinaFadil Vokrri Stadium13,000
UlpianaLipljanQatiq Bytyqi Stadium2,000

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Ballkani Ilir Daja Arbër PotokuUhlsportCima Construction
Drenica Tahir Lushtaku Arbios ThaçiGivovaILEAA-GR
Drita Ardian Nuhiu Ardian LimaniMacronJB Automotive AGRinora4Valon AG
Dukagjini Armend Dallku Altin MerlakuMacronMirusha Company
Feronikeli Faruk Elshani Endrit KastratiMacronPorto Budva
Gjilani Alban Hyseni Gerhard ProgniJomaTali SH.P.K
Llapi Tahir Batatina Bujar IdriziMacronFF Bauunternehmung
Malisheva Arsim Thaqi Dren KryeziuGivovaPatroni
Prishtina Debatik Curri Lorik BoshnjakuJakoJYSK KosovoNLB Banka PrishtinaRio Mare
Ulpiana Fadil Ademi Shqiprim KelmendiLiGBageri CompanyDino CompanyUrban Center

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming managerDate of appointment
Prishtina Zekirija RamadaniSacked14 November 20216th Abdulah Ibraković14 November 2021
Ballkani Bekim Isufi21 November 20213rd Ilir Daja5 January 2022
Ulpiana Edlir Tetova28 March 20229th Fadil Ademi28 March 2022
Gjilani Ismet Munishi25 April 20223rd Alban Hyseni25 April 2022
Prishtina Abdulah IbrakovićMutual consent14 May 20225th Debatik Curri14 May 2022

League table

Results

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.

Relegation play-offs

Season statistics and awards

Top scorers

PlayerClubGoals
1 Gerhard ProgniGjilani21
2 Kreshnik UkaDrenica18
3 Marko SimonovskiDrita14
4 Ermal KrasniqiBallkani11
Besnik KrasniqiPrishtina
5 Valmir VeliuLlapi8
6 Ardit TahiriDrita7
Hamdi NamaniLlapi
7 Ahmed JanuziDukagjini6
Altin MerlakuDukagjini
Shend KelmendiGjilani

Top assisters

PlayerClubAssists
1 Nazmi GripshiBallkani8
Kastriot SelmaniLlapi
2 Valmir VeliuLlapi7
3 Genc HamitiDrenica6
Ilir BlakçoriDrita
4 Armend ThaqiBallkani5
Muharrem JashariDrita
Ergyn AhmetiDukagjini
Elton CaléGjilani
Yoan Marc-OlivierMalisheva
5 Ermal KrasniqiBallkani4

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRound
Kreshnik UkaDrenicaLlapi3–5 (H)25 November 202115
Hamdi NamaniDritaFeronikeli7–0 (H)12 February 202219
Kreshnik UkaDrenicaFeronikeli6–0 (H)3 April 202227
Gerhard ProgniGjilaniUlpiana0–4 (A)30 April 202232
Sadam SulleyPrishtinaFeronikeli5–0 (H)4 May 202233
Blerim KrasniqiGjilaniLlapi2–4 (A)8 May 202234
Altin MerlakuDukagjiniLlapi3–2 (H)15 May 202235

"Star of the Week" Award

WeekPlayerClubWeekPlayerClub
119 Hamdi NamaniDrita[4]
2 Ermal KrasniqiBallkani[5] 20 Genc HamitiDrenica[6]
3 Ardit TahiriDrita[7] 21 Blendi BaftiuBallkani[8]
4 Torvioll StullqakuMalisheva[9] 22 Valmir VeliuLlapi[10]
5 MarcleiUlpiana[11] 23 Fatlum GashiDrenica[12]
6 Gerhard ProgniGjilani[13] 24 Kreshnik UkaDrenica[14]
7 Ahmed JanuziDukagjini[15] 25 Hasan HyseniMalisheva[16]
8 Armend ThaqiBallkani[17] 26 Ahmed JanuziDukagjini[18]
9 Kreshnik UkaDrenica[19] 27 Marko SimonovskiDrita[20]
10 Valmir VeliuLlapi[21] 28 Gauthier MankendaPrishtina[22]
11 Ermal KrasniqiBallkani[23] 29 Ergyn AhmetiDukagjini[24]
12 Ardi ShalaUlpiana[25] 30 Altin MerlakuDukagjini[26]
13 Theophilus SolomonBallkani[27] 31 Ermal KrasniqiBallkani[28]
14 Alef FirminoLlapi[29] 32 Gerhard ProgniGjilani[30]
15 Kreshnik UkaDrenica[31] 33 Andi ThaqiUlpiana[32]
16 Leotrim KryeziuPrishtina[33] 34 Altik MuhaxhiriDukagjini[34]
17 Marko SimonovskiDrita[35] 35 Altin MerlakuDukagjini[36]
18 Gerhard ProgniGjilani36 Altik MuhaxhiriDukagjini[37]

Notes and references

References

"Star of the Week" Award

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga. Goalscorers – FFK Superleague. Albanian. TopSporti. 22 May 2022.
  2. Web site: 2021/22 Kosovo Superliga (venues). Soccerway.
  3. Web site: Këto janë klubet e licencuara për garat evropiane. These are clubs licensed for European competitions. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 May 2021.
  4. News: Lum Namani (KF Drita), Ylli i javës (19). Lum Namani (FC Drita), Star of the Week (19). Albanian. TopSporti. 14 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Ermal Krasniqi, "Ylli i Javës". Ermal Krasniqi, "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 31 August 2021.
  6. News: Genc Hamiti (KF Drenica), Ylli i javës (20). Genc Hamiti (FC Drenica), Star of the Week (20). Albanian. TopSporti. 21 February 2022.
  7. Web site: Ardit Tahiri, ylli i javës së 3-të. Ardit Tahiri, the star of the 3rd week. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 13 September 2021.
  8. News: Blend Baftiu (KF Ballkani), Ylli i javës (21). Blend Baftiu (FC Ballkani), Star of the Week (21). Albanian. TopSporti. 25 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Torvioll Stullqaku "Ylli i javës". Torvioll Stullqaku "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 September 2021.
  10. News: Valmir Veliu (KF Llapi), Ylli i javës (22). Valmir Veliu (FC Llapi), Star of the Week (22). Albanian. TopSporti. 28 February 2022.
  11. News: Marclei Santos (Ulpiana) - Ylli i javës (5). Marclei Santos (Ulpiana) – Star of the Week (5). Albanian. TopSporti. 20 September 2021.
  12. News: Fatlum Gashi (KF Drenica), Ylli i javës (23). Fatlum Gashi (FC Drenica), Star of the Week (23). Albanian. TopSporti. 7 March 2022.
  13. News: Gerhard Progni (KF Gjilani), Ylli i javës (6). Gerhard Progni (FC Gjilani), Star of the Week (6). Albanian. TopSporti. 27 September 2021.
  14. News: Kreshnik Uka (KF Drenica), Ylli i javës (24). Kreshnik Uka (FC Drenica), Star of the Week (24). Albanian. TopSporti. 11 March 2022.
  15. Web site: Ahmed Januzi "YLLI I JAVËS". Ahmed Januzi "STAR OF THE WEEK". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 October 2021.
  16. News: Hasan Hyseni (KF Malisheva), Ylli i javës (25). Hasan Hyseni (FC Malisheva), Star of the Week (25). Albanian. TopSporti. 14 March 2022.
  17. News: Armend Thaqi (KF Ballkani), Ylli i javës (8). Armend Thaqi (FC Ballkani), Star of the Week (8). Albanian. TopSporti. 4 October 2021.
  18. News: Ahmed Januzi (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (26). Ahmed Januzi (FC Dukagjini), Star of the Week (26). Albanian. TopSporti. 21 March 2022.
  19. Web site: Kreshnik Ukaj fiton çmimin "Ylli i javës". Kreshnik Ukaj wins "Star of the Week" award. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 October 2021.
  20. News: Marko Simonovski (KF Drita), Ylli i javës (27). Marko Simonovski (FC Drita), Star of the Week (27). Albanian. TopSporti. 5 April 2022.
  21. Web site: Valmir Veliu, "Ylli i javës". Valmir Veliu, "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 October 2021.
  22. News: Gauthier Mankenda (KF Prishtina), Ylli i javës (28). Gauthier Mankenda (FC Prishtina), Star of the Week (28). Albanian. TopSporti. 12 April 2022.
  23. Web site: Ermal Krasniqi, "Ylli i Javës". Ermal Krasniqi, "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 October 2021.
  24. News: Ergyn Ahmeti (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (29). Ergyn Ahmeti (FC Dukagjini), Star of the Week (29). Albanian. TopSporti. 19 April 2022.
  25. News: Ardi Shala (KF Ulpiana), Ylli i javës (12). Ardi Shala (FC Ulpiana), Star of the Week (12). Albanian. TopSporti. 2 November 2021.
  26. News: Altin Merlaku (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (30). Altin Merlaku (FC Dukagjini), Star of the Week (30). Albanian. TopSporti. 26 April 2022.
  27. News: Theophilus Solomon (KF Ballkani), Ylli i javës (13). Theophilus Solomon (FC Ballkani), Star of the Week (13). Albanian. TopSporti. 10 November 2021.
  28. News: Ermal Krasniqi (KF Ballkani), Ylli i javës (31). Ermal Krasniqi (FC Ballkani), Star of the Week (31). Albanian. TopSporti. 29 April 2022.
  29. News: Alef Firmino (KF Llapi), Ylli i javës (14). Alef Firmino (FC Llapi), Star of the Week (14). Albanian. TopSporti. 22 November 2021.
  30. News: Gerhard Progni shpallet "Ylli i Javës" në BKT Superligën e Kosovës. Gerhard Progni is declared the "Star of the Week" in the BKT Superleague of Kosovo. Albanian. Telegrafi. 3 May 2022.
  31. News: Kreshnik Uka, Ylli i javës (15). Kreshnik Uka, Star of the Week (15). Albanian. TopSporti. 26 November 2021.
  32. News: Portieri i Ulpianës, Andi Thaqi, shpallet "Ylli i Javës" së 33-të në BKT Superligën e Kosovës. Ulpiana goalkeeper, Andi Thaqi, is declared the 33rd "Star of the Week" in the BKT Superleague of Kosovo. Albanian. Telegrafi. 6 May 2022.
  33. News: Leotrim Kryeziu, Ylli i javës (16). Leotrim Kryeziu, Star of the Week (16). Albanian. TopSporti. 30 November 2021.
  34. News: Altik Muhaxhiri (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (34). Altik Muhaxhiri (FC Dukagjini), Star of the Week (34). Albanian. TopSporti. 10 May 2022.
  35. News: Marko Simonovski (KF Drita), Ylli i javës (17). Marko Simonovski (FC Drita), Star of the Week (17). Albanian. TopSporti. 6 December 2021.
  36. News: Altin Merlaku (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (35). Altin Merlaku (FC Dukagjini), Star of the Week (35). Albanian. TopSporti. 16 May 2022.
  37. News: Altik Muhaxhiri (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (36). Altik Muhaxhiri (FC Dukagjini), Star of the Week (36). Albanian. TopSporti. 23 May 2022.