FC Mitrovica
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| Full name | Klubi Futbollistik Mitrovica | |
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| Nickname(s) | Australianët (The Australians) | |
| Founded | 20 June 2011 as KF Australia 23 May 2023 as FC Mitrovica | |
| Ground | Stadiumi "Xhevat Jusufi" | |
| Capacity | 1,000 | |
| President | Jeton Ujkani | |
| Manager | Nazmi Rama | |
| League | First Football League of Kosovo | |
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FC Mitrovica (previously known as Australia) is a professional football club from Mitrovica, Kosovo which competes in the First League.[1][2] The home games are played in the Xhevat Jusufi Stadium in Mitrovicë which has a capacity for 1,000 people.
History
KF Australia Mitrovicë was founded by Jeton Ujkani on 20 June 2011. The club was named after the country Australia.[3] Australia won the Third League after winning on penalties against Opoja and was promoted to the Second League.[4] On 23 May 2023, the club name was officially changed to FC Mitrovica with the aim to gain more support.[5]
Honours
- Third League
- Winners (1): 2022
Notable players
Kushtrim Fazliu- Bujar Pllana
- Baton Zabërgja
- Enis Zabërgja
Yonis Farah
Tyroane Sandows
Suleiman Bolatsa Bakalandwa
See also
References
- ^ "Mitrovica". Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 December 2023.
- ^ "KF Mitrovica - perfekte në krye të renditjes pas vetëm 4 xhirosh". topsporti.com. 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Kosovo-Australia-KF". Dana Cup. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Pas penalltive, KF Australia siguron Ligën e Dytë" (in Albanian). topsporti.com. 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Klubi kosovar ndryshon emrin". zëri.info. 23 May 2023.