K.F. Gostivari is a professional football club based in Gostivar, North Macedonia. They are currently competing in the Macedonian First League.

K.F. Gostivari
Full nameKlubi Futbollistik Gostivari
Founded1919; 106 years ago (1919)
GroundCity Stadium Gostivar, Gostivar
Capacity3.000[1]
ChairmanEnes Usta
ManagerMert Nobre
LeagueMacedonian First League
2023–246th of 12

History

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The club was founded in 1919 as Rinia Gostivar.[2] They merged with FK Gostivar in 2010 and were renamed KF Gostivari with the original FK Gostivar getting dissolved.

In the 2012–13 season, Gostivar finished second and was promoted to the Macedonian First League for the first time in club history.[3]

Its first win in 2013/14 season was on 18/08/2013 against FK Rabotnički. Gostivar's defender Ekrem Hodžić scored two goals contributing in the 2–0 win.

They finished as runners-up in the 2022–23 Macedonian Second Football League and were once again promoted to the Macedonian First League for the 2023/24 season.

Current squad

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As of 1 February 2025.[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   MKD Vasko Vasilev
4 DF   MKD Fisnik Zuka
5 DF   MKD Andrej Kirovski
6 MF   MKD Rinor Ajdini
7 MF   MKD Nijaz Jusufi
8 MF   GER Oğuzhan Aydoğan
10 FW   MKD Ivan Ivanovski
11 MF   MKD Muhamed Elmas
14 MF   MAR Nabil Dirar
15 DF   MKD Malik Hamzikj
16 DF   MKD Mevlan Murati
17 FW   MKD Marko Simonovski
21 DF   CMR Emmanuel Mbende
22 FW   SEN Assane Diatta
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 MF   MKD Dushko Trajchevski
26 MF   TUR Alper Potuk (captain)
27 DF   MKD Asan Rifadov
30 MF   MKD Kristijan Gjorgjievski
33 DF   MKD Darko Glishikj
77 DF   MKD Enis Dervishi (vice-captain)
88 DF   MKD Konstantin Cheshmedjiev
90 MF   MKD Zeni Husmani
91 GK   MKD Bujar Abazi
97 FW   GNB Aldair Baldé
GK   MKD Baki Aliu
MF   SYR Aias Aosman
FW   SCO Lee Erwin
FW   MKD Antonio Kalanoski

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Гостивар ќе одвои пари од буџетот за поддршка на ФК "Риниа"". Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/KF-Rinia-Gostivar-155701961182774/ [user-generated source]
  3. ^ "Gostivar". 5 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Players - Gostivar". Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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