KFF Vllaznia

KFF Vllaznia is an Albanian women's professional football club based in Shkodër. The club is considered by UEFA to be the successor club to Ada, who disbanded in 2013. They play their homes games at the Reshit Rusi Stadium and compete in Kategoria Superiore Femra. In conjuction with Ada, the franchise have won eleven consecutive titles, including an unbeaten run in the domestic league from 2013 to 2023 (conceding only 40 goals) which was only broken due to a disciplinary decision from the league.^[1] Vllaznia is a concept in Albanian culture often translated as "brotherhood;" it refers to loyalty to one's fis (clan, tribe).^[2]

KFF Vllaznia

Full name	Klubi i Futbollit për Femra Vllaznia Shkodër
Nickname(s)	Kuq e Blutë
Founded	2013; 11 years ago (2013)
Ground	Loro Boriçi Stadium
Capacity	16,000
President	Lazer Matiaj
Manager	Nikolin Leka
League	Kategoria Superiore Femra
2023–24	1st
Website	vllaznia.al
Home colours Away colours

History

Over the years, Ada Velipojë evolved, with Lazër Matia spearheading the formation of a Vllaznia women's team, dissolving Ada into it, therefore putting on the red and blue jerseys and continuing their winning streak. They achieved international success during the 2019-20 season when they reached the top 32 teams in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

In 2017, Vllaznia triumphed in the Balkan tournament held in Alexandroupolis, Greece, with decisive victories over its counterparts Tiverija of Strumica (6–1), Breznica of Pljevlja (1–0) and in the final against Thrace (7–0). The squad, coached by Nikolin Leka, included players like Ardiola Raxhimi, Valbona Lipe, Arbiona Bajraktari and others.

Honours

Kategoria Superiore Femra:

Winners (11) : 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16,^[3][4] 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19,^[5] 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24.

Albanian Women's Cup:

Winners (10): 2013–14,^[6] 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23

All Season Records

As of 8 December 2024

Season	Pos	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Players
2013–14 Kategoria Superiore Femra	1	18	17	1	0	92	9	+83	52
2014–15 Kategoria Superiore Femra	1	22	22	0	0	170	10	+160	66	Megi Doçi (57 Goal)
2015–16 Kategoria Superiore Femra	1	18	18	0	0	134	2	+132	54	Megi Doçi (35 Goal)
2016–17 Kategoria Superiore Femra	1	18	18	0	0	153	1	+152	54	Megi Doçi (62 Goal)
2017–18 Kategoria Superiore Femra	1	20	20	0	0	131	1	+130	60	Megi Doçi (70 Goal)
2018–19 Kategoria Superiore Femra	1	22	22	0	0	149	3	+146	66	Megi Doçi (79 Goal)
2019–20 Kategoria Superiore Femra	1	18	17	1	0	170	4	+166	52	Megi Doçi (88 Goal)
2020–21 Kategoria Superiore Femra	1	22	22	0	0	160	7	+153	66	Megi Doçi (59 Goal)
2021–22 Kategoria Superiore Femra	1	20	19	1	0	162	2	+160	58	Megi Doçi (66 Goal)
2022–23 Kategoria Superiore Femra	1	18	18	0	0	127	1	+126	54	Megi Doçi (84 Goal)
2023–24 Kategoria Superiore Femra	1	21	19	1	1	149	4	+145	58	Megi Doçi (49 Goal)
2024–25 Kategoria Superiore Femra	1	8	8	0	0	63	1	+62	24	Megi Doçi (23 Goal)

Players

Current squad

As of 20 October 2022^[7]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  ALB Ardiola Raxhimi 1 GK  ALB Antigona Hyska 2 DF  ALB Suzanë Vuksani 3 DF  ALB Arbenita Curraj 4 MF  USA McKenna Davidson 6 DF  ALB Sara Maliqi 7 FW  KOS Jehona Shala 8 MF  USA Meghan Cavanaugh 9 FW  USA Tarah Patterson 10 FW  KOS Rrezona Ramadani 11 FW  ALB Megi Doçi 12 GK  ALB Viona Rexhepi 13 MF  ALB Arlinda Piranaj 14 MF  ALB Ezmiralda Franja

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 MF  ALB Gresa Berisha 16 DF  ALB Luçije Gjini 17 FW  ALB Esi Lufo 18 MF  ALB Klaudia Borci 19 DF  ALB Matilda Gjergji 21 MF  ALB Arlinda Kodra 24 DF  MNE Maja Šaranović 25 FW  CYP Marinella Panayiotou 26 DF  USA Alexus Knox 30 FW  MNE Aleksandra Popović 31 FW  ALB Maria Bashka 33 GK  USA Kaylin Williams-Mosier 34 MF  FRA Sanera Ahamadi

Former players

• Kelly O'Brien^[8]

Record in Europe

Season	Competition	Round	Opposition	Home	Away	Agg.
2011–12	UEFA Women's Champions League	QR	PK-35 Vantaa	—	0–10	4rd
			Unia Racibórz	—	0–8
			Slovan Bratislava	0–16	—
2012–13	UEFA Women's Champions League	QR	Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv	—	1–14	4rd
			Apollon Limassol	—	0–21
			KÍ Klaksvík	1–11	—
2013–14	UEFA Women's Champions League	QS	Bobruichanka Bobruisk	—	1–3	4rd
			Unia Racibórz	—	0–7
			ŽNK Pomurje	0–13	—
2014–15	UEFA Women's Champions League	QS	KÍ Klaksvík	—	2–1	3rd
			Apollon Limassol	—	0–0
			Gintra Universitetas	0–5	—
2015–16	UEFA Women's Champions League	QS	FC Minsk	0–3	—	4rd
			SFK 2000	—	0–5
			Konak Belediyespor	—	1–5
2016–17	UEFA Women's Champions League	QS	FC Zürich	—	0–3	4rd
			ŽNK Pomurje	—	1–6
			Slovan Bratislava	1–2	—
2017–18	UEFA Women's Champions League	QS	SFK 2000	—	1–0	2nd
			PAOK	0–1	—
			Bettembourg	—	2–0
2018–19	UEFA Women's Champions League	QS	SFK 2000	—	0–5	2nd
			Pärnu	3–1	—
			Agarista-ȘS Anenii Noi	—	4–1
2019–20	UEFA Women's Champions League	QS	Wexford Youths	—	3–1	1st
			Birkirkara	1–0	—
			Gintra Universitetas	1–1	—
		R32	Fortuna Hjørring	0–1	0–2	0–3
2020–21	UEFA Women's Champions League	1QR	ALG Spor	3–3 (3–2 p)	—	3–3 (3–2 p)
		2QR	Minsk	0–2	—	0–2
2021–22	UEFA Women's Champions League	1QR	Ferencváros	0−0 (3–1 p)	—	0−0 (3–1p)
		2QR	Juventus	0−2	0−1	0–3
2022–23	UEFA Women's Champions League	1QR	Spartak Myjava	—	1–0	1–0
		2QR	Vorskla-Kharkiv-2	2–1	1–1	3–2
		GS	Chelsea	0−4	0–8	4th
			Paris Saint-Germain	0–4	0–5
			Real Madrid	0−2	1−5
2023–24	UEFA Women's Champions League	1QR	EP-COM Hajvalia	4–2	—	4–2
			Valur	—	1–2	1−2
2024–25	UEFA Women's Champions League	1QR	Lanchkhuti	3–0	—	3–0
			St. Pölten	0−1	—	0−1

Managers

• Fatmir Axhani & Hava Axheri (2010–2013)
• Selami Pepaj (25 June 2013 – 1 June 2015)^[9]
• Nikolin Leka (1 July 2015 – 1 June 2023)
• Haris Lika (1 August 2023– )

References

1. "ÇUDIRA SHQIPTARE/ Disiplina 'i shkakton' humbjen e parë pas 11 vitesh Vllaznisë së femrave!!!" (in Albanian). shkodra-sport.com. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
2. Congress, Library of (28 October 1968). "The Quarterly journal of the Library of Congress" – via Google Books.
3. "VLLAZNIA PER FEMRA, SHPALLET KAMPIONE E VENDIT" (in Albanian). Rozafa. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
4. "VLLAZNIA FEMRA KURORËZOHET KAMPIONE E VENDIT" (in Albanian). Rozafa. 8 May 2016. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
5. "Albanian Women's National Championship". Soccerway. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
6. "Vllaznia triumfon me goleadë në Kupën e Shqipërisë". panorama-sport.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
7. "KFF Vllaznia Shkodër (squad)". UEFA. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
8. "Leopards in the Pros: Kelly O'Brien '18 Continues European Soccer Journey". Lafayette College Athletics. 29 April 2021.
9. Kola, Gjergj. "Selami Pepaj, zgjidhet trajneri i Adës së femrave". shkodrasport.com. Retrieved 25 August 2017.