FK Teteks
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FK Teteks is a football club from the city of Tetovo
Tetovo
Tetovo is a city in the northwestern part of Macedonia, built on the foothills of Šar Mountain and divided by the Pena River.The city covers an area of at above sea level, with a population of 86,580 citizens in the municipality. Tetovo is home to the State University of Tetovo and South East...

 in the Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...

. They currently play in the Macedonian First League
Macedonian First League
The First Macedonian Football League is the highest professional football competition in the Republic of Macedonia.The league consists of 12 teams. The teams play against each other 3 times...

.

History

Teteks was founded in 1953 under the name FK Tekstilec. The founder of FK Teteks is the textile combine Teteks
Teteks
Teteks is a home furnishing manufacturer and retailer in the Republic of Macedonia, with headquarters in Tetovo. It's the main sponsor and owner of the football club FK Teteks.- External links :* * *...

 and because of that they are known as "Štofari" (clothers). They were in the shadow of the older club FK Ljuboten
FK Ljuboten
FK Ljuboten is a football club from Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia.Founded in 1919, FK Ljuboten is the oldest club in Macedonia.The club currently plays in the Macedonian Third League....

 (formed in 1919). FK Ljuboten's squad was full with home grown players from Tetovo
Tetovo
Tetovo is a city in the northwestern part of Macedonia, built on the foothills of Šar Mountain and divided by the Pena River.The city covers an area of at above sea level, with a population of 86,580 citizens in the municipality. Tetovo is home to the State University of Tetovo and South East...

, while Teteks had the capability to attract the best players from Macedonia and wider from the former SFR Yugoslavia. The club was bought by a German concern UFA Media Group with Braco Vujčić as Chairman. They currently play at the Gradski Stadium Tetovo (capacity 15,000). The club nickname is Beli (Whites) because the club colors are all white. The football club Teteks in the past played in the former Yugoslav national league.

After finishing the Macedonian Vtora Liga 2008–09
Macedonian Vtora Liga 2008–09
The 2008-09 Macedonian Vtora Liga was the seventeenth season since its establishment. It began on August 2, 2008 and ended on May 30, 2009.- Participating teams :-League table:||rowspan=8 style="background-color:white;"|-Results:...

 in first place, Teteks were promoted to the top level of Macedonia football, the Makedonska Prva Liga, for the 2009/2010 season.

Derby of Tetovo – Tetovo's big derby match takes place between FK Teteks, whose fans are working class, and FK Ljuboten, whose fans are the oldest citizens of Tetovo. But today's main rival of FK Teteks is FK Shkendija 79
FK Shkendija 79
FK Shkëndija is a football club based in Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia. Their home stadium is Gradski Stadion Tetovo and currently play in the Macedonian First League. In the 2010–11 season of the First Macedonian Football League the club won its first major championship.-SFRY Period:FK Shkëndija...

, whose fans are predominantly of Albanian descent.

Achievements

Macedonian Cup
Macedonian Cup
The Macedonian Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Macedonian football. It was created in 1992.- Finals :-Performance By Club:The finals were:-External links:* *...

: 1
  • 2010


Macedonian Republic League: 4
  • 1965
  • 1969
  • 1974
  • 1985

Teteks in Europe

  • Q = qualifier
  • R1 = first round / R2 = second round
    Season Competition Round Club Score
    2010/11 UEFA Europa League Q2   FK Ventspils
    FK Ventspils
    FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....

    0-0, 3-1
    Q3   IF Elfsborg
    IF Elfsborg
    IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...

    0-5, 1-2

Current squad

As of August 10, 2011

Board of directors of FK TETEKS

Name
Svetislav Simoski
Gjoko Serafimoski
Ljupco Apostolovski
Branko Kuzmanoski
Mirko Jovcheski
Aco Zakovski
Nadica Rebula
Vase Spasovski
Dragan Zivkovic
Stevan Alampioski
Jordancho Srebrenov


Supporters

The supporters of FK Teteks are named Vojvodi (Dukes) since 28.10.1988. They are known as well as Vojvodi Jug (South dukes) because their home side tribune is the south side.The Vojvodi well known motto is "Со Верба Во Бог – Војводи До Гроб" (With trust in god, Duke's till the grave).
They have great relations with FK Vardar fans, Komiti Skopje.

External links

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