Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
 | |
| Full name | Stadiumi Zeqir Ymeri |
|---|---|
| Former names | Stadiumi Përparimi (–2010) |
| Location |
Rruga Stadiumi Kukës Albania |
| Coordinates | 42°04′44″N 20°25′13″E / 42.07889°N 20.42028°ECoordinates: 42°04′44″N 20°25′13″E / 42.07889°N 20.42028°E |
| Owner | Municipality of Kukës |
| Operator | Municipality of Kukës |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Field size | 100 by 74 metres (109 yd × 81 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 23 June 2012 |
| Opened | 1 October 2012 |
| Construction cost |
80 million lek €576,000 |
| Architect | Mujo Noka |
| Structural engineer | Vladimir Spahiu |
| General contractor | Fatjoni Sh.P.K |
| Tenants | |
| FK Kukësi | 2012–present |
The Zeqir Ymeri Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi Zeqir Ymeri), is a stadium in Kukës, Albania. It is primarily used for football matches and it is the home ground of Albanian Superliga club FK Kukësi[1][2] The stadium was built on the site of the pre-existing Përparimi Stadium, located near the centre of Kukës on Rruga Stadiumi (Stadium Road).[3][4]
History
Ilirjan Thaçi
During a friendly game between FK Kukësi U17 and KF Liria U17 on 30 November 2013, 17 year old footballer Ilirjan Thaçi collapsed and died on field following a heart attack related to a previously undetected heart problem. Thaçi was born in 1995 and he was a defender on the books at FK Kukësi, his hometown club where he was also a lifelong supporter. He collapsed during the 10th minute of the friendly game and he died having suffered a myocardial infarction, despite efforts to resuscitate him.[5] A minutes silence was held before every game in Albania the following weekend in memory of Thaçi,[6] and there were also calls for the Zeqir Ymeri Stadium to be renamed after Thaçi.[7] A mini tournament was held in his memory consisting of six youth sides from Albania and Kosovo, which was organised by FK Kukësi's president Safet Gjici.[8]
Gallery
References
- ↑ FK Kukesi official website - Stadium
- ↑ Stadium me 5 mijë vende, në Kukës nisin punimet Archived February 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Bashkia e Kukësit i hap rrugë ndërtimit të stadiumit 15/06/2012". Sportishqiptar.com.al. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Tragedi skakar albansk fotboll.
- ↑ Futbolli shqiptar mban zi per Ilirjan Thaci
- ↑ Peticioni: Stadiumi i Kukësit të quhet “Ilirjan Thaçi” Archived February 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Përkujtohet futbollisti i Kukësit Ilirjan Thaçi