FK_Utenis_Utena

FK Utenis Utena

FK Utenis Utena

Lithuanian football club


FK Utenis Utena is a professional football club, based in Utena, Lithuania. The club plays its home matches at the Utenis Stadium (capacity 3,000).[2]

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In 2020, FK Utenis Utena will participate in the II Lyga. As due to financial difficulties in 2019 the shareholders voted to withdraw from participation in the I Lyga.

Name history

  • 1933 – Utenis Utena
  • 1946 – Žalgiris Utena
  • 1948 – Vienybė Utena
  • 1948 – Žalgiris Utena
  • 1955 – Spartakas Utena
  • 1957 – Nemunas Utena
  • 1965 – FK Utenis Utena

History

FK Utenis founded in 1933. In 2014. the team was refounded. In the I Lyga, they were in third position and was promoted to the A lyga.

In 2015, 2016, 2017 seasons, the club spent in the top division of Lithuania, but by the end of 2017, they had financial problems and after end of the season decided to play next season in I Lyga.

In the 2018 I Lyga, the team finished in 8th position.[3] However, due to financial difficulties the shareholders voted to withdraw from participation in 2019 I Lyga and will play in 2019 II Lyga.

Stadium

Utenis stadium

Utenis Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Utena, Lithuania. The stadium was renovated using funds from the European Union and opened on September 5, 2013. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Utenis Utena.

Kit

From the establishment of the club, Utenis colours are blue and white, therefore the kit is blue/white variation of shirt, shorts and socks. Away kits are usually plain white or blue.

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Sponsors

Sponsors

Lithuania Utenos Alus
Lithuania Baltijos polistirenas
Lithuania Kia
Lithuania Duventa
Lithuania Ramirent
Lithuania Perskindol
Lithuania Umaras

Kit manufacturer

United States Capelli Sport

Participation in Lithuanian championships

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Current squad

Updated 2 August 2018[4][5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Staff

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Coaches

Partnership


References

  1. "Klubas subrendo struktūrinėms permainoms". www.utenosutenis.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. ""Panevėžys" iškovojo LFF Pirmos lygos titulą". LFF.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  3. "Apie klubą". www.utenosutenis.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  4. "Futbolą vystys kartu su danais" (in Lithuanian). FK Utenis. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  5. "Sukirto rankomis su Danijos klubu" (in Lithuanian). FK Utenis. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.



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