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List of football clubs in Albania

This all-time list features professional football clubs that have competed in Albania's four divisions, arranged in alphabetical order.[1] Included are clubs from the women's league[2] and clubs that have been disbanded.

Active clubs

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As of 4 June 2024
  League championships
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Men

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# Club Location Stadium Capacity Founded Trophies
League Cup Supercup
1 Adriatiku 2012 Durrës Kamza Sports Complex 1,500 2012 0 0 0
2 Albanët Tirana Kompleksi Internacional 1,000 2020 0 0 0
3 Albpetrol Patos Alush Noga Stadium 2,150 1947 0 0 0
4 Apolonia Fier Loni Papuçiu Stadium 6,800 17.06.1925 0 1 0
5 Arnisa Tërbuf Kamza Sports Complex 1,500 28.08.2023 0 0 0
6 Basania Bushat Basania 500 15.06.2020 0 0 0
7 Besa Kavajë Besa Stadium 8,000 25.10.1925 0 2 1
8 Besëlidhja Lezhë Brian Filipi Stadium 5,000 17.11.1930 0 0 0
9 Bulqiza Bulqizë Bulqizë Stadium n/a 18.02.1964 0 0 0
10 Burreli Burrel Liri Ballabani Stadium 3,000 1935 0 0 0
11 Butrinti Sarandë Andon Llapa Stadium 5,000 25.11.1939 0 0 0
12 Bylis Ballsh Adush Muça Stadium 5,200 14.07.1972 0 0 0
13 Delvina Delvinë Panajot Pano Stadium 2,500 1949 0 0 0
14 Devolli Bilisht Bilisht Stadium 1,050 05.06.1927 0 0 0
15 Dinamo City Tirana Internacional Complex 1,000 03.03.1950 18 13 2
16 Eagle FA Tirana n/a 19.10.2021 0 0 0
17 Egnatia Rrogozhinë Egnatia Arena 4,000 15.09.1934 1 2 0
18 AF Elbasani Elbasan Elbasan Arena 12,800 02.08.2021 0 0 0
19 Erzeni Shijak Tofik Jashari Stadium 4,000 14.06.1931 0 0 0
20 Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 8,200 23.03.1923 1 4 2
21 Gramozi Ersekë Ersekë Stadium 2,000 1927 0 0 0
22 Gramshi Gramsh Myslim Koçi Stadium 3,100 1989 0 0 0
23 Iliria Fushë-Krujë Redi Maloku Stadium 3,000 01.02.1991 0 0 0
24 Kastrioti Krujë Kastrioti Stadium 8,400 1926 0 0 0
25 Këlcyra Këlcyrë Demir Allamani Stadium 1,000 16.09.1981 0 0 0
26 Kinostudio Tirana Kompleksi i Kombëtares Kamëz 500 1996 0 0 0
27 Klosi Klos Liri Ballabani Stadium 3,000 1994 0 0 0
28 Korabi Peshkopi Korabi Stadium 6,000 03.03.1935 0 0 0
29 Kukësi Kukës Zeqir Ymeri Stadium 8,000 04.03.1930 1 2 1
30 Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 5,300 1960 0 2 1
31 AF Luftëtari Gjirokastër Gjirokastra Stadium 8,400 18.12.2020 0 0 0
32 Lushnja Lushnjë Roza Haxhiu Stadium 8,500 27.07.1930 0 0 0
33 Luzi 2008 Luz i Vogël Luz i Vogël Stadium 600 29.09.2008 0 0 0
34 Maliqi Maliq Jovan Asko Stadium 1,500 1990 0 0 0
35 Memaliaj Memaliaj Karafil Çaushi Stadium 1,500 1947 0 0 0
36 Murlani Vau i Dejës Fusha Sportive Barbullush 500 2019 0 0 0
37 Naftëtari Kuçovë Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium 5,000 1926 0 0 0
38 Oriku Orikum Petro Ruci Stadium 2,000 1955 0 0 0
39 Osumi Ura Vajgurore n/a 05.2018 0 0 0
40 Partizani Tirana Arena e Demave 9,500 04.02.1946 17 15 3
41 Përmeti Përmet Durim Qypi Stadium 4,000 1930 0 0 0
42 Pogradeci Pogradec Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium 10,700 1932 0 0 0
43 Prestige Tirana Kompleksi Internacional 1,000 2022 0 0 0
44 Selenica Selenicë Selenicë Stadium 4,000 1930 0 0 0
45 Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium 12,343 08.1926 8 1 3
46 Skrapari Çorovodë Skrapar Sports Field 1,500 1959 0 0 0
47 Sopoti Librazhd Sopoti Stadium 3,000 1948 0 0 0
48 Spartaku Tirana Marko Boçari Stadium 2,500 1946 0 0 0
49 Shënkolli Shënkoll Shënkoll Stadium 3,000 05.07.2011 0 0 0
50 Shkumbini Peqin Shkumbini Stadium 6,000 1924(?) 0 0 0
51 Tepelena Tepelenë Sabaudin Shehu Stadium 2,000 1945 0 0 0
52 Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 12,040 29.01.1920 1 4 2
53 Tërbuni Pukë Ismail Xhemali Stadium 1,950 1936 0 0 0
54 Tirana Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium 9,600 25.08.1920 26 16 12
55 Tomori Berat Tomori Stadium 14,890 25.11.1923 0 0 0
56 Turbina Cërrik Nexhip Trungu Stadium 6,600 1956 0 0 0
57 Valbona Bajram Curri n/a 2013 0 0 0
58 Veleçiku Koplik Kompleksi Vellezërit Duli 2,000 1948 0 0 0
59 Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 16,000 16.02.1919 9 8 2
60 Vora Vorë Fusha Sportive Marqinet 1,500 1989 0 0 0

Women

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# Club Location Stadium Capacity Founded Trophies
League Cup
1 Apolonia Fier Loni Papuçiu Stadium 6,800 28.08.2013 0 1
2 Gramshi Gramsh Myslim Koçi Stadium 1,500 18.09.2023 0 0
3 Kinostudio Tirana n/a 08.07.2009 0 0
4 Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 2,300 10.09.2022 0 0
5 Lushnja Lushnjë Roza Haxhiu Stadium 8,000 2020 0 0
6 Partizani Tirana Arena e Demave 4,500 2020 0 0
7 Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium 5,724 11.11.2013 0 0
8 Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 12,040 2015 0 0
9 Tirana Tirana Skënder Halili Complex 500 2009 0 0
10 Vllaznia Shkodër Reshit Rusi Stadium 1,200 2013 11 10

Disbanded clubs

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As of 4 June 2024
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# Club Location Founded Disbanded Trophies
League Cup Supercup
1 Ada Velipojë 06.03.1996 2023 0 0 0
2 Adriatiku Mamurras Mamurras 1949 2017 0 0 0
3 Alfavita n/a n/a 0 0 0
4 Belshi Belsh 2012 2016 0 0 0
5 Çakrani Çakran 1991 2014 0 0 0
6 Çlirimi Fier 1988 2011 0 0 0
7 Dinamo Shkodër Shkodër n/a n/a 0 0 0
8 Dinamo Vlorë Vlorë 1952 n/a 0 0 0
9 Divjaka Divjakë 1960 2020 0 0 0
10 Djelmnia Shkodrane Shkodër 2010 2018 0 0 0
11 Domozdova Prrenjas 1979 2018 0 0 0
12 Drini 2004 Dibër 18.04.2004 2023 0 0 0
13 Elbasani Elbasan 1929 2022 2 2 1
14 F.C.I.T Pezë Helmës 08.2014 2022 0 0 0
15 Flamurtari B Vlorë n/a n/a 0 0 0
16 Golemi Golem 14.10.2013 2016 0 0 0
17 Gostima Gostimë 2001 2016 0 0 0
18 Harkëtari Klos 1939 1991 0 0 0
19 Himara Himarë 1932 2017 0 0 0
20 IDS Tirana Tirana 2012 n/a 0 0 0
21 Internacionale Tirana Tirana 01.03.2013 n/a 0 0 0
22 Jehona Kozare Kozare 2005 n/a 0 0 0
23 Kamza Kamëz 10.09.1936 2019 0 0 0
24 Kevitan Tirana 12.07.2014 2019 0 0 0
25 Kukësi B Kukës n/a 2020 0 0 0
26 Labëria Vlorë 06.03.2019 31.08.2024 0 0 0
27 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 15.03.1930 29.09.2020 0 0 0
28 Luftëtari i Sh.B.O Tirana 1951 1956 0 0 0
29 Mirdita Rrëshen 1950 2021 0 0 0
30 Olimpic Yrshek 2002 2015 0 0 0
31 Olimpiku Plug n/a n/a 0 0 0
32 Partizani B Tirana 04.02.2013 2021 0 0 0
33 Pirust Tirana 2019 2020 0 0 0
34 Pojani Pojan 1940 2014 0 0 0
35 Poliçani Poliçan n/a n/a 0 0 0
36 Skënderbeu B Korçë 31.08.2015 n/a 0 0 0
37 Sopoti B Librazhd n/a n/a 0 0 0
38 Studenti Tirana 1953 n/a 0 0 0
39 Sukthi Sukth 10.07.2009 n/a 0 0 0
40 Shkëndija Durrës Durrës 1970 n/a 0 0 0
41 Shkëndija Tiranë Tirana 01.1968 n/a 0 0 0
42 Shkodra Shkodër 09.11.1996 n/a 0 0 0
43 Tekstilisti Stalin Yzberish 1949 1976 0 0 0
44 Term Yrshek 2010 n/a 0 0 0
45 Teuta B Durrës 2013 n/a 0 0 0
46 Tirana B Tirana 22.01.2013 n/a 0 0 0
47 Turbina B Cërrik n/a n/a 0 0 0
48 Vlora Vlorë 2007 2012 0 0 0
49 Vllaznia B Shkodër 2015 n/a 0 0 0

Women

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# Club Location Founded Disbanded Trophies
League Cup Supercup
1 AAS Shkodër 20.08.2012 10.09.2022 0 0 0
2 Ada Velipojë 09.08.2007 2013 3 1 1
3 Albiks Rubik 2007 2011 0 0 0
4 Atletik Klub n/a n/a 0 0 0
5 Bilisht Sport Bilisht n/a n/a 0 0 0
6 Dajti Tirana 2013 2020 0 0 0
7 Dardania Sport Tropojë 22.03.2008 2014 0 0 0
8 The Door Shkodër 20.04.2007 2017 0 0 0
9 Elbasani Elbasan 30.10.2013 2015 0 0 0
10 Juban Danja Juban 06.09.2005 2021 0 2 0
11 Kamza Kamëz 25.08.2010 2014 0 0 0
12 Kukësi Kukës 13.11.2013 2023 0 0 0
13 Maliqi Maliq n/a n/a 0 0 0
14 Memaliaj Sport Memaliaj 30.10.2008 2011 0 0 0
15 Murlani Vau i Dejës n/a n/a 0 0 0
16 Pogradeci Pogradec n/a n/a 0 0 0
17 Shkëndija Durrës Durrës 09.2010 2015 0 0 0
18 Term Bilisht n/a n/a 0 0 0
19 Tirana AS Tirana 09.08.2007 10.09.2022 1 1 0

Name designations

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During communist rule, due to the political and strategic alliances of the Albanian State, teams frequently changed names, so much so that today's football fans cannot distinguish them or remember them vaguely. Many of these teams were named after significant political events of the Party of Labour or from the wartime period, when their home cities were liberated. Most of the denominations no longer exist, while a few still remain. Only Partizani has kept its original name, whereas Dinamo briefly changed it to "Olimpik", between the 1995-97 seasons.[3]

Political names
Several teams were named after notable political events or liberation dates: “17 Nëntori” of Tirana, “5 Shtatori” of Çorovodë (Skrapar), “31 Korriku” of Burrel, “24 Maj” of Përmet, “21 Shkurti” of Selenicë, “Labinoti” of Elbasan, “8 Nëntori” of Shijak, “10 Korriku” of Gramsh, “22 Tetori” of Poliçan, and “18 Shkurti” of Bulqizë.

Soviet influence
The naming of some teams followed the Soviet model: “Dinamo” of Tirana, “Traktori” of Lushnje, “Lokomotiva” of Durrës, “Ylli i Kuq” of Pogradec, “Industriali” of Laç, “Kombinati Stalin” of the Stalin Textile Factory, “Minatori” of Tepelenë, “Punëtori” of Patos, “Vullneti” of Rrogozhinë. Many of these names are no longer in use, with a few exceptions such as “Turbina” of Cërrik.

Mountains and rivers
Teams were also named after local geographical features. For instance: “Tomori” of Berat, “Melesini” of Leskovik, “Korabi” of Peshkopi, “Trebeshina” of Këlcyrë, “Sopoti” of Librazhd, “Veleçiku” of Koplik, and “Dajti” of Kamza were named after mountains. Similarly, a few teams were named after rivers and green pastures, such as “Shkumbini” of Peqin, “Erzeni” of Shijak, “Devolli” of Bilisht, “Bistrica” of Delvinë, “Valbona” of Bajram Curri, and “Domosdova” of Prrenjas.

Folk heros and the Antiquity
Historical figures and connotations alike influenced team names, such as: “Besa” of Kavajë, “Luftëtari” of Gjirokastër, “Flamurtari” and “Ismail Qemali” of Vlorë, “Skënderbeu” and “Liria” of Korçë, “Partizani” of Tirana, “Besëlidhja” of Lezhë, “Ylli” of Shkodër and “Dragoi” of Pogradec. Additionally, name sites of antiquity were used: “Apollonia” of Fier, “Butrinti” of Sarandë and “Bylis” of Ballsh.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Armillotta, Giovanni (2024). Almanacco del Calcio Albanese. Ledizioni srl. p. 39–46. ISBN 979-12-5600-110-1.
  2. ^ Hoxha, Florent (2020). Futbolli Femëror Shqiptar. Shtëpia Botuese "ADA". p. 119. ISBN 978-9928-326-47-8.
  3. ^ Frashëri, Dash. "Ekipet e harruara, nga "Luftëtari" i Enver Hoxhës, tek "Tekstilisti Stalin"". Gazeta Telegraf. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
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