KF Vllaznia celebrates its 107th anniversary today. For more than a century, the city of Shkodra has lived and breathed football.

Mayor Benet Beci marked the occasion with a special tribute by Shkodra artist Klodian Kojashi. The artwork, created with artificial intelligence, captures the club’s journey: emotions, sacrifice, glory, and pride passed down through generations.

Beci wrote: “Now it is time for the championship title. Vllaznia, always with you!”

Founded on February 16, 1919, KS Vllaznia is Albania’s oldest football club. It earned the nickname “Cradle of Albanian Football.” In 1929, the club changed its name to Bashkimi Shkodran. In 1930, it debuted in Albania’s national league. By 1935, the club returned to its original name, which changed twice more: in 1950 to Shkodra and in 1951 to Puna Shkodër. Since 1958, it has kept the name KS Vllaznia.

Vllaznia has won nine Albanian championships (1945, 1946, 1972, 1974, 1978, 1983, 1992, 1998, 2001), eight Albanian Cups (1965, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1987, 2008, 2020–2021, 2023), and two Albanian Supercups (1998, 2001).

Currently, Vllaznia leads the Kategoria Superiore and stands as the main contender for the championship. Winning it would mark the club’s tenth national title.

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