FC Struga
ClubnameStruga
FullnameFootball club Struga Trim-Lum
Founded2015 (age 11)
GroundGradska Plaža Stadium
Capacity2,000
ChairmanMendi Qyra
ManagerBledi Shkëmbi
LeagueMacedonian First League
Season2025–26
PositionMacedonian First League, 3rd of 12
Websitefcstruga.com
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FC Struga Trim-Lum (Macedonian: ФК Струга Трим-Лум, Latin: KF Struga Trim-Lum) is a professional football club based in Struga, North Macedonia. They are currently competing in the Macedonian First League.

History

FC Struga Trim & Lum was founded in August 2015 by the renowned company "Trim & Lum," a leader in the construction and real estate sectors. The club emerged as a serious and ambitious project, committed to building a football team that would adhere to the highest standards, even though they began their journey in the Fourth League, also known as the Municipal League. From the outset, FC Struga invested in modern training methods and professional infrastructure, signaling their intent to rise through the ranks of Macedonian football.[1]

Their efforts bore fruit in the 2016–17 season when the club finished first in the Third League, securing direct promotion to the Macedonian Second League. In the same season, FC Struga also clinched the OFS Struga Cup, marking the beginning of their competitive success.

On 28 November 2017, continuing their winning streak, FC Struga triumphed in the Independence Cup held in Korçë. The club defeated Tirana 1–0 in the semi-finals, thanks to a header from Migjen Sherifi, and went on to win the final against Otrant-Olympic from Ulcinj after a penalty shoot-out (4–1).

Their breakthrough into the top tier of Macedonian football was cemented in the 2022–23 season when FC Struga won the Macedonian First Football League title for the first time. On 7 May 2023, FC Struga secured the championship following a decisive 3–0 victory over FK Sileks.[2] Demonstrating their dominance, FC Struga successfully defended their title in the 2023–24 season, becoming back-to-back Macedonian First Football League champions, further establishing themselves as a rising force in the league.

Honours

Recent seasons

SeasonLeagueCupEuropean competitionsTop goalscorer
DivisionPWDLFAPtsPosPlayerGoals
2015–16OFL Struga2118125216551st ↑
2016–173. MFL Southwest2617816816591st ↑
2017–182. MFL West2713684430454thR2
2018–192. MFL West2715934217541st ↑R1
2019–2011. MFL23671019282510thN/AHristijan Kirovski5
2020–211. MFL33151263924573rdSFMarjan Altiparmakovski7
2021–221. MFL331211103333476thSFConference LeagueQR1Nemanja Bosančić8
2022–231. MFL3020825319681stRUBesart Ibraimi19
2023–241. MFL3320495633641stR2Champions League
Conference League		QR1
PO		Besart Ibraimi
Marjan Radeski		15
2024–251. MFL33131284137514thRUChampions League
Conference League		QR1
QR2		Lanre Kehinde15
2025–261. MFL3319596828623rdQFBassirou Compaoré17

1The 2019–20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia.[3]

European record

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAgg.
2021–22UEFA Europa Conference League1QRLiepāja1–41–12–5
2023–24UEFA Champions League1QRŽalgiris1–20–01–2
UEFA Europa Conference League2QRBudućnost Podgorica1–04–35–3
3QRSwift Hesperange3–11–24–3
POBreiðablik0–10–10–2
2024–25UEFA Champions League1QRSlovan Bratislava1–22–43–6
UEFA Conference League2QRPyunik2–11–33–4
Notes
  • PO: Play-off
  • QR: Qualifying round

Personnel

[4]

Current technical staff
PositionName
Head coachBledi Shkëmbi
Assistant coaches
Sabien Lilaj
Meriton Gega
Dejan Leskaroski
Athletic trainerStefan Mechkaroski
Goalkeeper coachDardan Miftari
Doctor
Oliver Bajcheski
Halid Alied
Physiotherapists
Erblin Domazeti
Afrim Bojku
Material baseSabaudin Hani
Club Structure
OfficeName
PresidentArbtrim Qyra
Vol. PresidentLum Qyra
SecretaryMiftar Shaqiri
Sports directorBesar Isaku
PR / VideoResul Collaku
Finance & accountingArdit Hajredini
PR / PhotographyErmir Korca
Media and press OfficerRoland Amzai

References

  1. ^ "History of FC Struga Trim & Lum". fcstruga.com. 16 August 2023. Archived 2023-06-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  2. ^ "Struga is first time champion of Macedonia". Kris Ninkovski. 7 May 2023. Archived 2023-07-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  3. ^ "Вонредна седница на Управен одбор на Фудбалска федерација на Македонија: Прекин на натпреварувачката сезона 2019/2020". Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија. 4 June 2020. Archived 4 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  4. ^ "F.C. STRUGA (kryesia e klubit)" [F.C. STRUGA (the club headship)] (in Albanian). FC Struga. Archived 2019-09-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-10-07.