FK Tepelena


Futboll Klub Tepelena is an Albanian football club based on Tepelenë, founded in 1945. Their home ground is "Sabaudin Shehu Stadium". The team currently plays in the Kategoria e Tretë.

History

In 1986, the traditional football team "Minatori" was divided into two separate clubs: "Minatori Tepelenë" and "Minatori Memaliaj", both of which were part of the same sports club. The Tepelenë side continued to be represented mainly by players from the former "Minatori", while only a few transferred to the newly formed Memaliaj team. Matches were played at the Sabaudin Shehu Stadium.
The first coaches of "Minatori Tepelenë" included Vladimir Bushi, Skënder Brahimi, and Vladimir S. Shehu, assisted by Ferman Haska. During the 1990–92 seasons, the team was managed by Mihal Çimi, while in 1994–95 it was led by Myzafer Shehu following a championship interruption in 1993–94. In 1996, the club was renamed "Tepelena" under coach Aleks Imeri.
After another championship suspension in 1997, Ilir Selimi took over as player-coach between 1998 and 1999. In 2000, Mihal Çimi returned as head coach, and from the early 2000s until 2023, the team has been managed by Ilir Selimi.

Players

Notable former players

Over the years, a large number of footballers have played for the club. Some of the more notable among them include: