On 19 June, before leaving for Gibraltar Drita transferred footballer Betim Haxhimusa from their local rivals.[1]
On 6 June Drita transferred Albanian goalkeeper Edvan Bakaj from KF Liria. Bakaj has signed a one-year contract with the club.[2]
July
On 3 July after returning from the state of Gjilbardari and winning victories there in the Pre-Eliminary Round in the UEFA Champions League, FC Drita transferred the other player from his local rivals SC Gjilani, midfielder Zgjim Mustafa.[3]
On 21 July was presented the offensive midfielder at Drita Eri Lamçja, was more active to KF Luftetari[4]
August
On 3 August transferred Edenilson Bergonsi Bergonsi is not unheard of for the supporters as he was part of the Drita for the half-season at the end of 2016. "Edenilson Bergonsi is the next transfer for the 2018/2019 season. Bergonsi has signed a one-year contract with our team and Monday is expected to start drills with the group." said a club official![5]
On 6 August champions in power have formalized the deal with Filonit Shaqiri, who was the third player to come from rivals in the same city.[6]
On 17 August Football Federation of Kosovo has sentenced FC Drita to 10,000 euros and 2 games without a spectators, with the reason that the supporters of FC Drita had wrong behavior by throwing fireworks on the field that significantly contaminated the air and hampered the course of the match and used offensive expression to the team and the opposing supporters[7][8]
On 18 August although the transfer deadline for the transfer of players has been completed, FC Drita has presented the latest lead, defender Ervis Kaja. The player was recently part of KF Liria from Prizren, as he previously made his career in KF Tirana, KF Laçi, KF Besa.[9]
September
On 13 September after Drita loss against KF Llapi, Bekim Isufi resigned from the position of the coach! Under the direction of Bekim Isufi, Drita was the champion of the Kosovo Super League, as well as won the Super Cup of Kosovo.
On 15 September Fisnik Kerçeli resigned from the position of the Sports director of the team. In the message to the Drita's supporters he said: "I can not remain indifferent to the situation that we are in. Recently, with the arrival of some unprofessional people, I think the situation got out of control!"[10]
On 17 September The club of Gjilan has formalized Ardian Nuhiu as assistant of Shpëtim Duro, who was presented on the same day to The Intellectuals. Nuhiu has signed the two-year contract.[14]
December
On 20 December, Drita was awarded as the best team of the year, Xhevdet Shabani was awarded as the best player of the year and the coach Bekim Isufi was awarded as the best coach of the year. Betim Haxhimusa and Kastriot Rexha have awarded for the best Superliga scorers with 13 goals each. Whereas for the best formation of the year are selected 3 players of Drita: Xhevdet Shabani, Kastriot Rexha and Endrit Krasniqi.[15]
January
On 2 January, Drita has held talks with Albania's National Team Player, Jahmir Hyka, by signing a contract for four months with a salary of 10,000 euros for month. But Hyka has rejected this offer due to the poor quality of Kosovo's Super League.[16]
On 6 January, Drita announced the transfer of Arbër Shala loan to FC Kamza. He will stay at this club until the end of the season.[17]
On 10 January, the defender Perparim Osmani was loaned for six months from Prishtina to the Drita.[18]
On 10 January, Drita has reached agreement with midfielder Endrit Krasniqi to continue co-operation for another year. Krasniqi's contract signed before international matches expired in January 2019.[19]
On 16 January, Drita has announced that has unilaterally terminated the contract with the defender from Albania, Ervis Kaja. Kaja, as the club from Gjilan has announced, has not responded to the invitation to start the preparatory phase for the Superliga spring season.[20]
On 21 January, Drita has announced the break-out of cooperation with the Edvan Bakaj the goalkeeper from Tirana.
On 24 January, Has presented 5 players: Denis Haliti, left defender, who is called back from loan. Festim Krasniqi is another player who will strengthen the wing of the attack. Klajdi Burba a classic forward, and after Edvan Bakaj leave the team Drita has transferred Mario Kirev a goalkeeper from Kamza[21]
After celebrating the championship title, Drita FC supporters, Intelektualet, got ready for the UEFA Champions League, unfortunately, they could not be present in Gjilbartar because of the distance and ticket price! [22][23]
After the victories in Gibraltar, Drita played the first qualifying match in Mitrovica, as the Gjilan City Stadium did not meet the conditions of UEFA. So "Intellectuals" traveled 30 buses from Gjilan to Mitrovica, where about 10,000 supporters were present.[24] Intellectuals unfold a giant choreographer with the message "A road paved with sacrifice 1990 - 2018", this message was devoted to all Kosovar footballers who sacrificed everything for Kosovo football[25]
- While in the return match, around 100 "intellectuals" in Malmö, Sweden, where there unfolded a giant flag of Albania.[26][27]
After losing from Malmö, Drita played against F91 Dudelange from Luxembourg. About 50 intellectuals were present in Luxembourg, while in the second game that took place in Mitrovica there were about 3,000 intellectuals.[28]
In the SuperCup game between Drita and Prishtina, they traveled around 10 bus with intellectuals.[29] In this game intellectuals threw pyrotechnics in the field, where 3 days after the match the Football Federation of Kosovo sentenced them with 2 games without supporters.[30]
Squad information
As of 31 January 2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
In:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
In:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Source: Football Federation of Kosovo(in Albanian), Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Draw; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 8) Head-to-head goals scored; 9) Play-off (tie-breakers 2, 3 and 4 only used for ties that do not involve deciding the champion, play-offs participation or relegation). Notes:
^Since the winners of the Kosovar Cup, Feronikeli, qualified for the Champions League, the spot given to the Cup winners was passed to the second-placed team.
Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Selami Isufi Assistant referees: Farmir Abrashi Assistant referees: Erdual Baliqi Fourth official: Leutrim Mustafa Man of the Match: Alban Shillova
^"Mbyllet afati kalimtar, ja transferimet në klubet e Ipko Superligës" [The transfer window was closed, transfers to Ipko Superliga clubs] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 26 June 2018. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018. Drita: Edvan Bakaj, Arbër Shala, Albin Krasniqi, Zgjim Mustafa, Fillonit Shaqiri, Edenilson Bergonsi, Eri Lamçja, Betim Haxhimusa, Ricardo Verza, Erion Vucaj
^"Zyrtare: Ky është kundërshtari i Dritës në rundin preliminar për Champions" [Official: This is the opponent of Drita in preliminary round for Champions] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 12 June 2018. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018. Kampioni i Kosovës, Drita e ka mësuar kundërshtarin për rundin preliminar në Ligën e Kampionëve. Drita do të përballet me kampionin e Andorrës, FC Santa Coloma (AND), raporton Gazeta Express
^"Hidhet shorti për Ligën e Kampionëve, Drita njeh kundërshtarin" [The draw for the Champions League. Drita knows the opponent] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 12 June 2018. Skuadra kampione e Kosovës, Drita ka mësuar kundërshtarin e saj në Ligën e Kampionëve, turni paraeleminator. Në total ishin 4 skuadra që merrnin pjese. Shorti i ka vendosur përballë skuadrën nga Andorra, Santa Coloma
