Zekirija Ramadani is no longer Drita’s coach

Zekirija Ramadani is no longer the coach of Kosovo football champions Drita. The Skopje-born coach has confirmed that he and the Gjilan club have parted ways.

“It is true that we have parted ways with the club. That’s all for now,” Ramadani said on Friday.

He had a contract until the summer of 2027.

Ramadani led Drita to two consecutive Kosovo league titles and a historic campaign in the Conference League.

He took charge of Drita in 2023, after a spell in Saudi Arabia with the club Ohod. 

He has also coached Egnatia, Prishtina, Feronikeli, Shkupi, Trepça ’89 and Flamurtari.

With four of the five clubs he led in Kosovo, he has won five league titles. He went trophyless at Gjilani. He also won the Super Cup with 89 and Prishtina, while with Feronikeli of Drenas he won all three trophies.

He has also led all four championship-winning teams in European competitions. His longest run was with Drita of Gjilan, which he led to the Conference League knockout phase play-offs. 

Drita is still competing in UEFA’s third-tier competition.

With Tuesday’s 2:1 win over Malta’s Floriana, Drita advanced to the third qualifying round of the Conference League. But it secured the victory only after extra time.