Klubi i Futbollit Oriku is an Albanian professional football club based in Orikum. They last competed in Kategoria e Dytë during the 2023–24 season, finishing fourth in Group B.[1]
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| Full name | Klubi i Futbollit Oriku | ||
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| Founded | 1955 | ||
| Ground | Orikum Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| President | Muharrem Jazoj | ||
| Manager | Arlind Rustemi | ||
| League | Kategoria e Dytë, Group B | ||
| 2023–24 | Kategoria e Dytë, Group B, 4th | ||
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History
editFootball club "Oriku" was founded in the summer of 1955, when some local navy soldiers along with Soviet specialists from the Pashaliman military base, decided to create a football team which took part in a tournament held that year between the country's military units.
Named after the ancient Illyrian city of Oricum, the club encompasses a fanbase that covers the Orikum–Dukat–Tragjas–Radhimë region.
In May 2013, former mayor Gëzim Çapaj (today the club's administrator), together with head coach Albert Haxhiaj and a group of young talented players, in the qualifying matches of Kategoria e Tretë earned the right to take part in Kategoria e Dytë (South Group), for the 2013–14 season.
After five full seasons, Orikum climbed the ladder, joining Kategoria e Parë for the 2018–19 season where they finished fifth in Group B.[2]
Current squad
edit- As of 20 May 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel and staff
edit| Current technical staff | |
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| Position | Name |
| Head coach |  Arlind Rustemi
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| Goalkeeping coach |
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| Doctor | Dr.Enrik Haxhiraj
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| Office | Name |
| President | Muharrem Jazoj
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| Vice-president | Vullnet Sinaj
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| Sports director | Arsen Belaj
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| Technical director | Albert Haxhiaj
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References
edit- ^ Armillotta, Giovanni (2024). Almanacco del Calcio Albanese. Ledizioni srl. p. 44. ISBN 979-12-5600-110-1.
- ^ Dalipi, Moisi. "Historia e jashtëzakonshme, klubi që lindi nga ushtarakët!". Panorama Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2018.