Klubi i Futbollit Oriku is an Albanian football club based in the town of Orikum. They last competed in Kategoria e Dytë during the 2023–24 season, finishing fourth in Group B.
History Football club "Oriku" was founded in the summer of 1955, when some local navy soldiers along with Soviet specialists from the Pashaliman military base, decided to create a football team which took part in a tournament held that year between the country's military units.
Named after the ancient Illyrian city of Oricum, the club encompasses a fanbase that covers the Orikum–Dukat–Tragjas–Radhimë region.
In May 2013, former mayor Gëzim Çapaj (today the club's administrator), together with head coach Albert Haxhiaj and a group of young talented players, in the qualifying matches of Kategoria e Tretë earned the right to take part in Kategoria e Dytë (South Group), for the 2013–14 season.
After five full seasons, Orikum climbed the ladder, joining Kategoria e Parë for the 2018–19 season where they finished fifth in Group B.
Current squad
Personnel and staff Current technical staffPositionNameHead coach Sherif IdrizajAssistant coach Goalkeeping coach Doctor Dr.Enrik HaxhirajBoard membersOfficeNamePresident Muharrem JazojVice-president Vullnet SinajSports director Arsen BelajTechnical director Albert Haxhiaj
List of managers
Albert Haxhiraj (18 Sep 2013– 30 Jun 2017) Artan Sakaj (1 Aug 2017– 20 Oct 2019) Eqerem Memushaj (23 Oct 2019– 17 Dec 2020) Besmir Shabani (17 Dec 2020 – 31 Dec 2020) Artan Sakaj (1 Jan 2021– 30 Jun 2021) Besmir Shabani (1 Aug 2021– 30 Jun 2022) Arlindo Rustemi (1 Jul 2022– 30 Jun 2023) Sherif Idrizaj (1 Jul 2023– 21 Sep 2023) Gerd Haxhiu (23 Sep 2026–)
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