Klubi i Futbollit Oriku is an Albanian football club based in Orikum in the Vlorë District. The club currently competes in the Kategoria e Dytë.[1][2]

KF Oriku
Full nameKlubi i Futbollit Oriku
Founded1955; 69 years ago (1955)
GroundOrikum Stadium
Capacity2,000
PresidentMuharrem Jazoj
ManagerArlind Rustemi
LeagueKategoria e Dytë, Group B
2023–24Kategoria e Dytë, Group B, 4th

History

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The club was founded in 1955 by the Orikum Municipality and it was named after nearby Ancient city Oricum, which is called Oriku in Albanian.[3][4] In their first season they competed in the Albanian Third Division where they finished top of Group A, but lost in the play-off final against Partizani B.

Current squad

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As of 20 May 2023

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   RUS Akhmed Bunkhoev
2 DF   ALB Kabir Tahiraga
3 DF   BRA Jefferson
4 DF   ALB Fjoralb Deliaj
5 DF   ALB Kabir Tahiraga
6 DF   ALB Olsi Shema
8 FW   SEN Thierno Thioub
9 FW   BRA Matheus Batista
10 FW   ALB Aleksander Dalanaj
11 MF   ALB Gerist Malko
12 GK   ALB Xhejni Muho
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF   ALB Selidon Zholi
14 FW   BRA Rafael Barbosa
15 MF   ALB Roland Shkreli
18 MF   ALB Eraldo Dede
19 DF   BRA Vítor Carvalho
20 FW   NGA Chukwuma Udoma
21 MF   ALB Stefan Abara
22 MF   ALB Ervis Kasaj
30 MF   ALB Meriton Merko
GK   ALB Argent Halilaj

Personnel and staff

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Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach   Arlind Rustemi
Assistant coach  
Goalkeeping coach  
Doctor   Dr.Enrik Haxhiraj
Board members
Office Name
President   Muharrem Jazoj
Vice-president   Vullnet Sinaj
Sports director   Arsen Belaj
Technical director   Albert Haxhiaj

References

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  1. ^ FSHF profile
  2. ^ Soccerway profile
  3. ^ Debutime historike dhe ekipe amatore, ja të veçantat e kampionatit Archived 2014-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Orikumi bën historinë, ngjitet edhe Partizani". Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-07.