Zeqir Ymeri Stadium

Ilirjan Thaci Stadium
Full name Ilirjan Thaçi Stadium
Location Kukës
Kukës District
Albania
Coordinates 42°04′44″N 20°25′13″E / 42.07889°N 20.42028°E / 42.07889; 20.42028Coordinates: 42°04′44″N 20°25′13″E / 42.07889°N 20.42028°E / 42.07889; 20.42028
Owner FK Kukësi
Operator FK Kukësi
Capacity 5,000
Field size 100 x 74 m
Surface Grass
Construction
Broke ground 23 June 2012
Opened 1 October 2012 (2012-10-01)
Construction cost 80 million lek
€576,000
Architect Mujo Noka
Structural engineer Vladimir Spahiu
General contractor Fatjoni Sh.p.k

The Ilirjan Thaçi Stadium (Albanian: ilirjan Thaçi ), aka former Përparimi Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi Përparimi) is a stadium in Kukës, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Kukësi.[1][2] The stadium was a ground until June 2012, with a small capacity, but participation in the Albanian Superliga for the first time in the history of FK Kukësi in the 2012–13 season, made the investment necessary.[3]

As of August 2012, the stadium is re-constructed, and holds around 5,000 people. 2012.[4]

History

On 30 November 2013, just a few month after the completion of the stadium it was struck by tragedy following the death of 17-year-old footballer Ilirjan Thaçi who died following a heart attack on the field during a friendly between FK Kukësi U17 and KF Liria U17. A one-minute silence before the start of every game in Albania was held the following weekend[5] There were calls as well as a petition to change the name of the stadium where he died to the Ilirjan Thaçi stadium in memory of the young player.[6]

References

  1. ↑ FK Kukesi official website - Stadium
  2. ↑ Stadium me 5 mijë vende, në Kukës nisin punimet
  3. ↑ "Bashkia e Kukësit i hap rrugë ndërtimit të stadiumit 15/06/2012". Sportishqiptar.com.al. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  4. ↑ Shqip, Gazeta (2012-06-21). ""Kukësi, me stadium të ri në shtator, me kapacitet prej 5 mijë vendesh" from Gazeta Shqip, June 21, 2012". Gazeta-shqip.com. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  5. ↑ http://www.fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/505-futbolli-shqiptar-mban-zi-per-ilirjan-thaci
  6. ↑ Peticioni: Stadiumi i Kukësit të quhet “Ilirjan Thaçi”


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