KF Shkupi explained

Clubname:FC Shkupi
ФК Шкупи
Fullname:Klubi Futbollistik Shkupi
Nickname:
Short Name:Shkupi
Founded:
Merged in
Ground:Čair Stadium
Capacity:10,000
Owntitle:Owner
Owner:Olgun Peker
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Olgun Peker
Manager:Ernest Gjoka
League:Macedonian First Football League
Season:2023–24
Position:3rd of 12
Website:https://fcshkupi.com/
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FC Shkupi (Macedonian: Фудбалски Клуб Шкупи, Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik Shkupi) is a professional football club based in Čair, Skopje, North Macedonia. The club plays in the Macedonian First Football League, which is the top tier of football in North Macedonia.

History

See main article: FK Sloga Jugomagnat. After financial issues with main sponsor Jugomagnat, Sloga went through an unstable period. In 2012, Sloga was merged with FC Albarsa to form FK Shkupi. However, the Football Federation of Macedonia does not consider Shkupi to be successors to the original Sloga Jugomagnat for political reasons as the FFM allowed a merging between Vardar, the most popular club among ethnic Macedonians and Miravci with Vardar avoiding relegation and keeping its previous trophies and accolades.[1] Despite the FFM not recognising Shkupi's track records and honours as Sloga, Sloga's official support firm, previous players and management, recognize Shkupi as its successor.

After finishing Macedonian First league in the fourth place in the 2017–18 season, Shkupi played in the Europa League qualifiers for the first time. In the 2021–22 season the club were crowned the champion of country for the first time in its history.

Supporters

On 13 February 2011, a large gathering of Vardar supporters, Komiti Skopje, congregated at the Skopje Fortress to protect a construction site on the grounds of the fortress.[2]

The Shvercerat are known for taking rival team supporter's banner. They have succeeded in taking the Kratovo banner of Sileks, the Vojvodi banner of Teteks, Komiti Zapad banner of Vardar, Vinari banner of Vardar Negotino, Prilep banner of Pobeda, Green Front and BFC Hooligans banners of Pelister.[3] [4]

Honours

Crest and colours

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

!Period!Kit manufacturer!Shirt sponsor!Ref
2020-21Reflex-[5]
2021-22Serdur Global
2022-23Alagöz Holding

Recent seasons

SeasonLeagueCupEuropean competitions
DivisionPWDLFAPtsPos
2012–133. MFL North2823418026731st ↑
2013–142. MFL2916495631524thR1
2014–152. MFL2716564419531st ↑R2
2015–161. MFL32911122934386thR2
2016–171. MFL368 13152739378thQF
2017–181. MFL361312115146514thR2
2018–191. MFL36139144042484thR1Europa LeagueQR1
2019–2011. MFL237882828295thN/AEuropa LeagueQR1
2020–211. MFL33161164124592ndQFEuropa LeagueQR1
2021–221. MFL332373662176bgcolor=gold1stQFConference LeagueQR2
2022–231. MFL3017766227582ndQFChampions League / Europa League
Conference League
QR2 / QR3
PO
2023–241. MFL33171154223623rdSFConference LeagueQR2
1The 2019–20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia.[6]

Players

Current squad

KF Shkupi in European football

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAway
2018–19UEFA Europa League1Q Rangers0–00–20–2
2019–20UEFA Europa League1Q Pyunik1–23–34–5
2020–21UEFA Europa League1Q Neftçi1–2
2021–22UEFA Europa Conference League1Q Llapi2–01–13–1
2Q Santa Clara0–30–20–5
2022–23UEFA Champions League1Q Lincoln Red Imps3–00–23–2
2Q Dinamo Zagreb0–12–22–3
UEFA Europa League3Q Shamrock Rovers1–21–32–5
UEFA Europa Conference LeaguePO1–20–11–3
2023–24UEFA Europa Conference League1Q Hegelmann0–05–05–0
2Q Levski Sofia0–20–10–3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official, FK Vardar Stays in First Division. There will be a fusion between FK Vardar and FK Miravci. Both clubs will change their names. FK Miravci will in effect become FK Vardar 1947, except Vardar will keep all of its trophies and history.. MINA. 23 June 2011. 2 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201204636/http://macedoniaonline.eu/content/view/18448/2/. 1 February 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Macedonia: Violent Inter-Ethnic Incident on Skopje Fortress. a group of “supporters” of the building of the church (i.e., a Macedonian football fan group Komiti) and a group of “supporters” of its destruction (i.e., an Albanian football fan group Shverceri) gathered on the same location. Global Voices. 15 February 2011. 10 January 2018. 20 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190620003357/https://globalvoices.org/2011/02/15/macedonia-violent-inter-ethnic-incident-on-skopje-fortress/. live.
  3. Web site: Shvercerat vazhdojnë të sundojnë FYROM-in. Albanian. Tfsh.ml. 9 April 2015. 18 April 2015. 18 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150418132812/http://tfsh.ml/archives/43. dead.
  4. Shvercerat banner collection. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150418140459/https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/11142433_441323086026166_3638430457794469627_n.jpg?oh=51ac46d143f379cc68bb5449bd3520ff&oe=55DD5D2E&__gda__=1436784313_0d3cb54c5562c19c1e267302d75538b3. 18 April 2015.
  5. Web site: KF Shkupi Kit History . 2023-03-14 . Football Kit Archive . en . 2023-03-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230314113850/https://www.footballkitarchive.com/kf-shkupi-kits/ . live .
  6. Web site: Вонредна седница на Управен одбор на Фудбалска федерација на Македонија: Прекин на натпреварувачката сезона 2019/2020. Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија. 4 June 2020. 10 June 2020. 4 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200604181417/https://ffm.mk/vonredna-sednica-na-upraven-odbor-na-fudbalska-federacija-na-makedonija-prekin-na-natprevaruvachkata-sezona-20192020. live.