Shkendija is a Tetovo-based professional club founded in 1979 and competing in North Macedonia’s senior football system. The red-and-black side combines a 25-player recorded squad with a recent coaching timeline and a busy movement cycle ahead of the 2026 season. Its profile brings together roster balance, dated arrivals and departures, domestic participation and a growing European footprint, while preserving the club’s cultural identity, home setting and place in the football life of Tetovo.
Shkendija Upcoming matches by league
First League
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- Regular Season - 8Shkendija
Bashkimi Kumanovo
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- Regular Season - 9
Shkëndija HaraçinëNo H2HShkendija -
- Regular Season - 10
SkopjeNo H2HShkendija -
- Regular Season - 11ShkendijaNo H2HVardar Skopje
Shkendija Last matches by league
First League
UEFA Europa Conference League
Friendlies Clubs
Cup
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
Shkendija Team Roster
The recorded 25-player squad is weighted toward midfield, with 10 players in that group, alongside five attackers, six defenders and four goalkeepers. The attacking options include B. Ibraimi, F. Ndzengue and F. Tamba, while the defensive group features A. Trumçi, Anes Meljichi and J. Manev. Goalkeeping depth comes from Astrit Amzai, B. Gaye, F. Ramani and R. Ceka. Midfield names include A. Kryeziu, A. Zejnullai, E. Krasniqi, F. Ramadani and Rafael Freitas. Shirt numbers range from 2 to 99, with the complete recorded group balancing attacking, defensive and midfield options.
position Goalkeeper
Baboucarr Gaye
Astrit Amzai
Ferat Ramani
R. Ceka
position Defender
Aleksandër Trumçi
Mevlan Murati
Nazif Ceka
L. Djeladini
Bojan Dimoski
Anes Meljichi
A. Abdurahmani
Jovan Manev
position Midfielder
Drilon Islami
Rafael de Freitas Silva
Endrit Krasniqi
Arbin Zejnullai
A. Isa
F. Iljazi
Sebastjan Spahiu
Florent Ramadani
position Attacker
Besart Ibraimi
Fahd Richard Ndzengue Moubeti
Almir Kryeziu
Vane Krstevski
Fabrice Tamba
Marko Gjorgjievski
Last Shkendija Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is J. Beqiri, listed from 1 January 2024 without a recorded end date. The chronology does not establish him as the current coach. Earlier entries record Ardijan Nuhiji from June to December 2023, Qatip Osmani from September 2022 to May 2023, Artim Shakiri from April to September 2022 and Bruno Akrapović from August 2021 to April 2022. The sequence shows five recorded appointments across the period.
Jeton Bekjiri
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeton Bekjiri | North Macedonia | 1 January 2024 | |
| 1 July 2023 | |||
| Qatip Osmani | North Macedonia | 1 September 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
| Artim Shakiri | North Macedonia | 1 April 2022 | 1 September 2022 |
| Bruno Akrapović | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 August 2021 | 1 April 2022 |
| Ernest Gjoka | Albania | 1 October 2019 | 1 July 2021 |
| 1 September 2019 | |||
| Qatip Osmani | North Macedonia | 1 June 2017 | 1 September 2019 |
| Thomas Brdarić | Germany | 1 January 2017 | 1 May 2017 |
| Jeton Bekjiri | North Macedonia | 1 October 2016 | 1 December 2016 |
| Bruno Akrapović | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 January 2016 | 1 October 2016 |
| Shpëtim Duro | Albania | 1 June 2015 | 1 December 2015 |
| Jeton Bekjiri | North Macedonia | 1 March 2015 | 1 June 2015 |
| Roy Ferenčina | Croatia | 1 June 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Shpëtim Duro | Albania | 1 November 2013 | 1 May 2014 |
| Gjorgje Jovanovski | North Macedonia | 1 August 2013 | 1 November 2013 |
| Artim Shakiri | North Macedonia | 1 August 2012 | 1 June 2013 |
| Qatip Osmani | North Macedonia | 1 March 2012 | 1 July 2012 |
| Qatip Osmani | North Macedonia | 1 July 2011 | 1 October 2011 |
Shkendija Transfers
The recorded arrivals through 16 July 2026 show a blend of free-agent additions, loan returns and entries without a stated movement type. J. Manev and M. Gjorgjievski arrived from HNK Rijeka and AFC Hermannstadt as free agents, while F. Ramadani, B. Dimoski, F. Ndzengue, D. Islami and Rafael Freitas are also listed as free-agent arrivals. A. Isa and A. Nuhija returned from loans, and A. Kryeziu and P. Fall have no transfer type recorded. Earlier entries include free transfers and a loan, indicating continued squad turnover across the dated arrivals shown.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Manev |
HNK Rijeka
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| M. Gjorgjievski |
AFC Hermannstadt
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| J. Manev |
HNK Rijeka
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| M. Gjorgjievski |
AFC Hermannstadt
|
Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| F. Ramadani |
Drita
|
Free agent | 4 July 2026 |
| B. Dimoski |
Akron
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Kryeziu |
Ballkani
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
Skopje
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 | |
| P. Fall |
Struga
|
- | 16 June 2026 |
| Rafael Freitas |
Tirana
|
Free agent | 15 June 2026 |
| A. Nuhija |
Shkëndija Haraçinë
|
Return from loan | 14 June 2026 |
| A. Nuhija |
Shkëndija Haraçinë
|
Return from loan | 14 June 2026 |
| F. Ndzengue |
Akademija Pandev
|
Free agent | 7 January 2026 |
| D. Islami |
CFR 1907 Cluj
|
Free agent | 4 January 2026 |
| D. Islami |
CFR 1907 Cluj
|
Free agent | 4 January 2026 |
The recorded departures through 31 July 2026 include transfers, free-agent exits, loan returns and entries without a stated type. Imran Fetai moved to Dinamo Bucuresti, while R. Webster and K. Cake are listed as transfers to Universitatea Craiova and Akhmat. Adamu Ibrahim Alhassan, N. Ajetovikj, Fiton Ademi, E. Belica, F. Ramadani, Z. Merxhani and K. Qaka appear as free-agent departures. A. Mazari, R. Ramadani and P. Fall returned from loans; L. Kaba, A. Nuhija and L. Latifi have no type recorded. The dated list is a sample, not a complete movement total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Fetai |
Dinamo Bucuresti
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 |
| Adamu Ibrahim Alhassan |
Dinamo Tirana
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| L. Kaba |
Aresimi
|
- | 7 July 2026 |
| N. Ajetovikj |
Egnatia Rrogozhinë
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| R. Webster |
Universitatea Craiova
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Adamu Ibrahim Alhassan |
Dinamo Tirana
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| P. Fall |
Struga
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Ramadani |
Dynamo Kyiv
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Mazari |
NK Varazdin
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Kaba |
Aresimi
|
- | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Nuhija |
Struga
|
- | 16 June 2026 |
| A. Nuhija |
Struga
|
- | 16 June 2026 |
| L. Latifi |
Kyzyl-Zhar
|
- | 15 June 2026 |
| A. Nuhija |
Struga
|
- | 15 June 2026 |
| L. Latifi |
Kyzyl-Zhar
|
- | 14 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement pattern shows player turnover around the 2026 squad, although the listed arrivals and departures are not a complete transfer ledger. Incoming activity in June and July includes free-agent additions such as J. Manev, M. Gjorgjievski, B. Dimoski and Rafael Freitas alongside loan returns and entries whose movement type is not stated. Outgoing activity in the same period includes three listed transfers, several free-agent exits, loan returns and departures without a stated type. Earlier January movements show activity on both sides, including free-agent changes and a loan return. The appearance of players such as F. Ramadani, A. Nuhija and A. Mazari in more than one movement context underlines the importance of distinguishing transfer dates and transaction types. The available record therefore describes turnover and varied player-status changes, but does not support a complete balance, fee assessment or definitive net movement.
Leagues Shkendija has participated in
Shkendija has First League participation recorded from 2016 through 2025 and Cup participation from 2020 through 2025. Its European record includes UEFA Champions League entries from 2011 through 2025, UEFA Europa League entries from 2014 through 2025 and UEFA Europa Conference League entries from 2021 through 2025. Friendlies Clubs participation is recorded from 2020 through 2025. These recent entries show a sustained domestic and European competition footprint, while the latest available year remains 2025 rather than a confirmed fixture list for 2026.
More about Shkendija
Shkendija is a professional football club from Tetovo in North Macedonia, founded in 1979. Its identity is closely connected with the city’s ethnic Albanian community, giving the club a cultural role that extends beyond match results. The red-and-black colors are central to that identity, appearing in the club’s traditional striped home design and supporter culture.
The club plays at the Ecolog Arena, also known as Tetovo City Stadium, with the surrounding mountains forming a distinctive backdrop. For major European fixtures, it has also used the Toše Proeski Arena in Skopje when higher venue requirements apply. The home setting, strong local following and the Ballistët supporters group help make Shkendija one of Tetovo’s most recognizable institutions.
Shkendija’s history includes a difficult Yugoslav-era period, when the club was suppressed because of the nationalist symbolism associated with its identity, followed by a revival in 1992. In the modern era, it developed from a local cultural symbol into a professional contender in the Macedonian top flight. Its domestic ecosystem is shaped by competition for league and cup success, while its regular presence in UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League pathways has carried the club’s profile beyond North Macedonia.
A major structural change came in 2013, when Ecolog Group, associated with the Destani family, acquired the club and supplied financial backing for its professional expansion. The model described around Shkendija combines local players, Balkan-region recruitment, international additions and youth development. That blend supports a squad-building approach rooted in Tetovo while remaining open to wider regional connections.
The club’s badge, red-and-black visual language and connection with Tetovo reinforce a consistent public identity. Shkendija therefore sits at the intersection of football, community representation and European ambition, with its stadium and supporters providing the enduring setting for that story.
Last matches statistics for Shkendija
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Shkendija
3 - 0
Skopje
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Shkendija
3 - 1
Bravo
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hibernian
2 - 1
Shkendija
|
2 / 0 |
|
0% | 12 | 3 | |
|
Vardar Skopje
0 - 2
Shkendija
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Shkendija
0 - 0
Hibernian
|
1 / 0 |
|
0% | 10 | 3 | |
|
Shkendija
4 - 1
Bregalnica Štip
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Shkendija
2 - 1
Struga
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sileks
0 - 2
Shkendija
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Shkendija
1 - 3
Tikveš
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Aresimi
2 - 2
Shkendija
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Shkendija
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).