This club was founded in 1909. At first it was called Vllazëria. Skënderbeu were given the current name after 15th century Albanian nobleman and national hero Skanderberg.
The White-Reds won the domestic league in 1933. After that it took them 78 years to do it again. Still they dominate in Albanian Superliga since then (titles in 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14 seasons).
Key performers of the team are 30-year-old Croatian defender Marko Radas, Brazilian right back Ademir, Nigerian halfback Nurudeen Orelesi and 34-year-old skipper Bledi Shkëmbi.
Skënderbeu head coach is Mirel Josa, who took charge of the team in 2012.
At the current training camp the White-Reds have already faced FC Shakhtar Donetsk and suffered 0:3 defeat.
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