KS Luftetari Gjirokaster
Results
| Albania Championship | 07/29 15:45 | 36 |
[10] KS Luftetari Gjirokaster
v
FK Kukesi
[2] 
|
L | 2-5 | |
| Albania Championship | 07/24 15:45 | 35 |
Bylis Ballsh
v
KS Luftetari
|
L | 2-0 | |
| Albania Championship | 07/18 15:45 | 34 |
KS Luftetari Gjirokaster
v
Skenderbeu Korce
|
L | 0-1 | |
| Albania Championship | 07/11 15:45 | 33 |
[4] Laci
v
KS Luftetari Gjirokaster
[10]
|
L | 3-1 | |
| Albania Championship | 07/05 15:45 | 32 |
[10] KS Luftetari Gjirokaster
v
Vllaznia Shkoder
[8] 
|
L | 0-1 | |
| Albania Championship | 06/27 15:00 | 31 |
[10] KS Flamurtari Vlore
v
KS Luftetari Gjirokaster
[9]
|
L | 6-1 | |
| Albania Championship | 06/20 15:00 | 30 |
KS Luftetari
v
Teuta Durres
|
L | 1-5 | |
| Albania Championship | 06/14 15:00 | 29 |
[8] FK Partizani
v
KS Luftetari Gjirokaster
[9]
|
L | 8-1 | |
| Albania Championship | 06/07 15:00 | 28 |
KS Luftetari Gjirokaster
v
KF Tirana
|
L | 0-5 | |
| Albania Championship | 06/03 15:00 | 27 |
[2] FK Kukesi
v
KS Luftetari Gjirokaster
[9]
|
L | 2-1 | |
| Albania Championship | 03/13 13:00 | 27 |
FK Kukesi
v
KS Luftetari Gjirokaster
|
- | PPT. | |
| Albania Championship | 03/08 13:00 | 26 |
[9] KS Luftetari Gjirokaster
v
Bylis Ballsh
[7]
|
D | 1-1 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Goals for | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Goals against | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wikipedia - KF Luftëtari
KF Luftëtari (Albanian pronunciation: [luftətaɾi ɟiɾɔkastəɾ]), also known as Luftëtari FC or simply Luftëtari, was an Albanian football club based in Gjirokastër, southern Albania. The club was founded on 1926 as Shqiponja Gjirokastër and has played at its home ground, the Gjirokastra Stadium, since 1973. They last competed in the Kategoria Superiore, the first tier of football in the country.
History
Early history
The club was founded in 1926 under the name Shqiponja Gjirokastër. It underwent many subsequent name changes over the years: Gjirokastër (1949), Puna Gjirokastër (1951), Luftëtari Gjirokastër (1958), Shqiponja Gjirokastër (1992) and to its current name Luftëtari Gjirokastër in 2002.
During the Communist Albania Luftetari was deemed to have a good football academy, which provided for several national team players, such as Theodhori Kalluci, Sefedin Braho, Lefter Millo, Arjan Xhumba, Arjan Bellaj, Altin Haxhi, and Gjergji Kalluci.
Luftëtari finished as the league runner-up in the 1977–78 season, their highest achievement ever.
Final years and collapse
On 2 July 2015 Mustafa Hysi was appointed as the club's head coach Gentian Nora as general sport director of the 2015–16 Albanian Superliga season, with the aim of achieving promotion back to the Albanian Superliga.
Luftëtari were promoted back to Albanian Superliga after a three-year absence as they defeated Apolonia Fier on the last matchday of the regular season in Group B of the Albanian First Division. They then faced Group A winners Korabi Peshkopi in the championship final at the Qemal Stafa Stadium on 19 May 2016, where they clinched their 8th First Division title as they won 11–10 in a penalty shootout that saw 24 penalties being taken following a goalless draw and extra time. Making a surprise performance in 2016-2017 season Luftetari finished in 4th Position after more than 20 years with Mladen Milinkovic as Head coach and Gentian Nora as General and Sport Director By finishing third in the Albanian Superliga 2017–18 season with Hasan Lika as Head coach and Gentian Nora as Sport Director, they will make its debut in the 2018-19 UEFA Europa League season.
The club collapsed in 2020 due to financial mismanagement and players were leaving the club to pursue careers elsewhere. A new team was established and named AF Luftëtari which had to start at the third tier of Albanian football.
KS Luftetari Gjirokaster has a passionate fan base that supports the team through thick and thin. The club has a reputation for playing an exciting and attacking style of football, with a focus on skillful and technical play.
Over the years, KS Luftetari Gjirokaster has produced many talented players who have gone on to have successful careers both domestically and internationally. The team has also won several domestic titles and cups, solidifying their status as one of the top clubs in Albanian football.
Overall, KS Luftetari Gjirokaster is a proud and historic soccer team with a strong tradition of success and a bright future ahead.