About FC Drita

FC Drita is a professional football club based in Gjilan, Kosovo, founded in 1947. The club competes in the Kosovo Superleague, the top tier of football in the country, and is one of the most prominent teams in Kosovar football. Its name, meaning “light” in Albanian, reflects its local identity, and the team plays its home matches at the Gjilan City Stadium.

The club’s history has been shaped by political and social changes in the region. In its early years, Drita faced challenges and was even dissolved in 1952 before later re-emerging and achieving success in regional competitions, including winning the Kosovo Province League in 1962–63. During the 1990s, amid the breakup of Yugoslavia, the club participated in Kosovo’s parallel football system, continuing to operate under difficult conditions.

In the modern era, FC Drita has become one of the leading clubs in Kosovo, winning multiple league titles, including championships in 2002–03, 2017–18, and 2019–20. The team has also made steady progress in European competitions, achieving historic milestones such as reaching advanced qualifying rounds and even the later stages of the UEFA Europa Conference League. These achievements have strengthened its reputation as a competitive and ambitious club in the region.