FC Mitrovica
Full nameKlubi Futbollistik Mitrovica
Nickname(s)Australianët (The Australians)
Founded17 May 2009 (17 May 2009) as KF Australia
23 May 2023 (23 May 2023) as FC Mitrovica
GroundStadiumi "Xhevat Jusufi"
Capacity1,000
ChairmanJeton Ujkani
ManagerFidaim Haxhiu
LeagueSecond Football League of Kosovo

FC Mitrovica (previously known as Australia) is a professional football club from Mitrovica, Kosovo which competes in the Second 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 17 May 2009. 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

Notable players

  • Kosovo Bujar Pllana
  • Kosovo Baton Zabërgja
  • Kosovo Enis Zabërgja

See also

References

  1. "Mitrovica". ffk-kosova. 26 December 2023.
  2. "KF Mitrovica - perfekte në krye të renditjes pas vetëm 4 xhirosh". topsporti.com. 20 September 2023.
  3. "Kosovo-Australia-KF". danacup.dk. 21 May 2019.
  4. "Pas penalltive, KF Australia siguron Ligën e Dytë". topsporti.com. 12 May 2022.
  5. "Klubi kosovar ndryshon emrin". zëri.info. 23 May 2023.
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