Juban Danja Explained

Juban Danja were an Albanian women's professional football club based in Juban, Shkodër. They last competed in Kategoria Superiore Femra during the 2020–21 season, finishing fifth in a twelve-team league.^[2]

History

Juban Danja was founded on September 6, 2005, in Gur i Zi, a municipal unit within Shkodër County. Known as the “Kingdom of Juban", the pioneering club was the brainchild of Ferdinand Jaku, a distinguished medical professional and an ardent football enthusiast. It all began when Jaku built a small football field in the village of the same name, inviting locals to play. Among the first players were members of the Jaku family – Lizana, Emanuela and young Paula.The inaugural Juban Danja team also featured Terezina Lazri, Tereza and Marie Ilia, Xhuljeta Preçi, Dorina Gjoni, Albina Gjuraj, Eleni and Agetina Marku, Agetina and Vera Ndrea, Manjola Ejlli and Terezina Palushi.

Juban Danja became the first women’s football club in the country to establish a full administrative structure, including a president, coaching staff, official jerseys and its own logo. Lacking local competition in its early years, the team played in friendlies against Kosova Prishtinë VR and Vizioni Ferizaj from Kosovo, establishing a long-lasting partnership with these clubs.^[3]

The club has won two National Cup trophies. In 2013, they won the Medin Zhega Memorial Tournament, in honor of the former Albania national team footballer and coach.^[4]

Honours

Albanian Women's Cup

Winners (2): 2011–12,^[5] 2012–13^{[6] [7]}

Runners-up (2): 2010–11, 2013–14

Medin Zhega Cup:

Winners (1): 2013^{[8] [9]}

7–8 March Cup:

Winners (1): 2013^[10]

List of managers

• Gjon Ndreka (2006–2011)
• Kreshnik Krepi (10 November 2011–2013)
• Paulin Zefi (2012)
• Emanuela Jaku (2013–2014)
• Kreshnik Krepi (2014–)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Emanuela Jaku, golashenuesja e turneut te femraveEmanuela Jaku, futbolliste e kipit Juban-Danja, Shkodër, ka arritur të shënojë 5 gola në turneun e parë të futbollit të femrave të organizuar nga Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. Ky turne u zhvi – Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. www.arkivalajmeve.com. 25 August 2017.
2. Web site: Juban Danja – UEFA.com. uefa.com. Uefa.com. 25 August 2017.
3. Book: Hoxha . Florent . Futbolli Femëror Shqiptar . 2020 . Shtëpia Botuese "ADA" . 978-9928-326-47-8 . 33–35.
4. Web site: Juban Danja, ekipi i pari ekip i femrave ne Shqiperi. shkodrasport.com. 25 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924101345/http://www.shkodrasport.com/index.php/sq/futboll/futbolli-i-femrave/87-juban-danja-i-pari-ekip-i-femrave-ne-shqiperi.html. 24 September 2015. dead.
5. Web site: Juban Danja fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë për femra. panorama-sport.com. 25 August 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141017224303/http://www.panorama-sport.com/lajme-flash/juban-danja-fiton-kupen-e-shqiperise-per-femra/. 17 October 2014.
6. Web site: Juban Danja wins the Albanian Cup 2013. www.fshf.org. 25 August 2017.
7. http://asport.info/futbollfemrat-juban-danja-fituese-e-kupes-se-shqiperise/ Juban Danja fituese e Kupës së Shqipërisë
8. Web site: Juban Danja fiton edicionin e dyte te kupes me emrin Medin Zhega. shkodrasport.com. 25 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20141017013537/http://www.shkodrasport.com/index.php/sq/component/content/article/36-futboll/4358-juban-danja-fiton-edicionin-e-dyte-te-kupes-me-emrin-medin-zhega.html. 17 October 2014. dead.
9. Web site: Futboll për femra /Juban Danja fiton Kupën "Mehdi Zhega". www.sportishqiptar.com.al. 25 August 2017.
10. Web site: gazetarepublika.al. www.gazetarepublika.al. 25 August 2017.