The Sports Editor at Telegrafi, the leading portal in the country, has announced the winners of the awards for the best players of the Kosovo Super League in football for 2025.
During 2025, our football marked periods filled with rivalries and strong competition between teams, where Kosovar football continued to show steady development and improvement.
In addition to great team successes, Super League players showed individual growth and high performances, highlighting the success of the champion team, Drita, who won the third title in a row and secured the Conference League play-offs.
The best for 2025 together with the sports editorial team of Telegrafi
Telegrafi, which remains a reliable source and dedicated to closely following local football, has chosen to share the awards again for the most distinguished players of 2025 in the elite league of Kosovo, as well as the women’s league.
Arb Manaj, Drita’s striker, has been named the best footballer of the year by the editorial staff of Telegrafi, and has also won the “Readers’ Favorite Player” award.
After the wonderful performances, Telegrafi also awarded awards for the best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, striker and coach of the year.
Faton Maloku (Drita), Egzon Bejtullai (Drita), Albert Dabiqaj (Drita) and Sead Jarovic (Gjilani) received these awards. Meanwhile, Zekirija Ramadani won the best coach of the year award.
The best of the year in Kosovo football for 2025
Arb Manaj – Footballer of the Year 2025 and Telegrafi Sport Readers’ Favorite
Center forward Manaj won two awards during the Telegrafi Sport event after the amazing season he spent with the Drita team.
Having played a total of 47 matches, scoring 15 goals and 8 assists, Manaj also achieved a fantastic record of scoring a goal in every competition that Drita has played in, namely in the Champions League, Europa League, Conference League and Super League.
In addition, Manaj also won the “Readers’ Favorite” award, after receiving a full 13,582 votes out of a total of 30,000. Only the Brazilian from the Balkans had a tough competition, with a full 11,000 votes.
Arb Manaj and Lavdim Pireva Photo: Ridvan Slivova/Telegraph
Faton Maloku – The best goalkeeper of the year
Drita goalkeeper Faton Maloku in 2025 was among the key players for the extraordinary success of the Gjilan team.
With decisive goals, he helped the club win the title as well as secure participation in the Conference League.
Maloku played 47 games in 2025, keeping 17 clean sheets and was crucial for Drita when they secured the Conference League playoffs for the first time in history.
Faton Maloku and journalist Romak Zeqiri Photo: Ridvan Slivova/ Telegraph
Egzon Bejtullai – Best Defender of the Year
Centerback Egzon Bejtullai has been named the best defender of 2025. The Star of Light was exceptional this year, helping the Gjilan club win the championship title.
Bejtullai has been an “Impassable Wall”, making 49 appearances in all competitions and contributing two goals and five assists.
Journalist Bardh Maxhuni and Egzon Bejtullai Photo: Ridvan Slivova/Telegraph
Albert Dabiqaj – The best midfielder of the year
Drita midfielder Albert Dabiqaj remains one of the best players in Kosovar football, having enjoyed another fantastic season.
This season for the “Intellectuals”, “Dabi” made a total of 51 appearances, contributing seven goals and two assists in the process.
Sales Manager at Telegrafi, Vlorentina Hasanaj and Albert Dabiqaj Photo: Ridvan Slivova/Telegraph
Senad Jarovic – Best Forward of 2025
After an “explosion” in Gjilan, Senad Jarovic has won the award for the best striker of 2025.
In the Kosovo Super League throughout 2025, Jarovic scored 14 goals and provided 10 assists in 37 appearances.
PR and Events Managers, Alisa Buzhala and Senad Jarovic Photo: Ridvan Slivova/Telegraph/
KF Drita – Best Club of the Year 2025
As expected, champion Drita has won the title of “Best Club of the Year 2025”, after winning the championship title.
In addition to the title, Drita made all of Kosovo proud by securing a spot in the Conference League playoffs.
KF Drita, “Best Club of 2025” by Telegrafi Sport telegrafi.com
Arianit Hasani – Talent of the Year 2025
Midfielder Arianit Hasani has won the “Talent of the Year 2025” award after developing consistently positive performances for Llapi and Kosovo U21.
Despite being only 21 years old, Hasani made 31 appearances and scored five goals and provided seven assists.
Arianit Hasani, “Talent of 2025” and Producer of the podcast “Arena of Stars, Pjetër Monreca Photo: Ridvan Slivova
Aurona Racaj – Footballer of the Year 2025
Footballer Aurona Racaj had another excellent year, helping KFF Dukagjini win the Kosovo Cup.
With a total of 30 goals and eight assists in just 22 appearances, Racaj proved that he was the “star of Dukagjini”.
Footballer Aurona Racaj and journalist Lavdije Rexhepi telegrafi.com
Zekirija Ramadani – Coach of the Year
The “architect” of Drita’s success, Zekirija Ramadani, has been named the best coach of the year.
He led the team to bring back the title in Gjilan after four years, and it was also his fourth personal title.
Zekirija Ramadani, “Coach of the Year 2025” Photo: Ridvan Slivova/Telegraph
In addition to the success in Kosovo, Ramadani also successfully led the team to qualification for the Conference League, where they secured the play-offs.Telegraph