KF Gostivari

K.F. Gostivari
Full nameKlubi Futbollistik Gostivari
Founded1919
LeagueOFS Gostivar

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

History

The club was founded in 1919 as Rinia Gostivar.[1] They merged with FK Gostivar in 2010 and were renamed KF Gostivari with the original FK Gostivar getting dissolved.[2]

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. KF Gostivar withdrew from the Macedonian First League in 2025.[4]

Supporters

Their fan club is known as Kastriotët named after Gjergj Kastrioti, an Albanian national hero.[5]

Notable former players

This is a list of Gostivari players with senior national team appearances:

  1. Filip Despotovski
  2. Darko Glishikj
  3. Zija Merxhani
  4. Visar Musliu
  5. Dushko Trajchevski
  6. Mevlan Murati
  7. Aldair Baldé
  8. Nabil Dirar
  9. Aias Aosman
  10. Alper Potuk
  11. Dragan Mutibarić

Honours

References

  1. ^ https://www.facebook.com/KF-Rinia-Gostivar-155701961182774/
  2. ^ "Гостивар ќе одвои пари од буџетот за поддршка на ФК "Риниа"". Retrieved 2012-05-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ^ "Gostivar". 5 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Klubi i futbollit KF Gostivari u tërhoq nga Liga e Parë e Futbollit të Maqedonisë së Veriut". portalb.mk (in Albanian). 4 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Kastriotët bëjnë bashkë figurat publike të Gostivarit, bëjnë thirrje për regjistrim të mërgatës". Bota Sot (in Albanian). 27 March 2021.


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