FK Utenis Utena
| Full name | Futbolo Klubas Utenos Utenis | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Utenis | ||
| Founded | 1933 | ||
| Ground | Utenis Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Chairman | Artūras Gimžauskas | ||
| Manager | Mindaugas Čepas | ||
| League | A Lyga | ||
| 2015 | 6th | ||
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FK Utenis Utena is a professional football club, based in Utena, Lithuania, which plays in A Lyga, the top tier of Lithuanian football. Founded in 1933. The club plays its home matches at the Utenis Stadium (capacity 3,000).[1]
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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 was founded in 1933.
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.
Kit manufacturers
| Period | Kit manufacturer |
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| 2014–2015 | Hummel |
| 2016- | Adidas |
Sponsors
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Participation in Lithuanian championchips
| Season | League | Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Cup |
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| 2014 | 1 Lyga | 3th | 31 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 61 | 22 | 61 | Third round |
| 2015 | A Lyga | 6th | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 50 | 42 | Quarterfinalist |
| 2016 | A Lyga |
Current squad
As of 5 March, 2016. [2]
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
As of 2015.
| Position | Name |
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| Director |  Artūras Gimžauskas |
| Director of Sport |  Oleh Boychyshyn |
| Head Coach | Mindaugas Čepas |
| Assistant Coach | Egidijus Varnas |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Pavelas Leusas |
| Club doctor | Audrius Žemaitis |
Famous players
- Stanislovas Ramelis
- Fulgentas Bižys
- Vidas Savickas
- Vidmantas Vyšniauskas
- Romas Čižas
- Egidijus Varnas
- Ričardas Zdančius
- Pavelas Leusas
References
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- ↑ http://alyga.smscredit.lt/komanda/utenis/13
External links
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