- Source: FK Minija (2017)
FK Minija is a semi-professional football club based in Kretinga, Lithuania. The team competes in I Lyga, the second division of Lithuanian football system.
History
After FK Minija Kretinga went bankrupt at the end of 2016 season, the Kretinga football promoters formed a phoenix club at the beginning of 2017.
Football Club "Minija" joined II Lyga's Western Zone in 2017. In that season team took the third place.
In 2018, the football club was reorganized into Public Organisation "Futbolo klubas Minija". Minija finished the season top of the league, equal on points with FK Babrungas Plungė. When this happens, the teams play a "golden match" to determine the higher position in the table. Minija won the match and were declared the winners of II Lyga Western Zone.
In 2019 the club had successfully promoted to I Lyga, and finished the season in 8th position.
Honours
= League
=II Lyga
Champions (1): 2018
Seasons
Kit evoliution
Adidas (kit manufacturer) in 2021.
= Club colours
=Blue and white
Current squad
As of 23 May 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Staff
Coaches
Vaidas Liutikas, (before 2017 season — 14 May 2017)
Arvydas Balsevičius, (14 May 2017 – end of 2018 season)
Valdas Trakys (January 2019 – July 2020)
Gvidas Juška (from July 2020 – the end of 2021 season).
Darius Žindulis, (from Januari 2022)
References
External links
Official website (in Lithuanian)
Facebook "Minija"
1lyga.lt
Soccerway
SofaScore
FlashScore
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- FK Minija (2017)
- Phoenix club (sports)
- 2019 Lithuanian Football Cup
- Mamadou Traoré (footballer, born 2002)
- Fahad Ishmail
- 2019 LFF I Lyga
- 2020 Lithuanian Football Cup
- 2020 LFF I Lyga
- A Lyga
- 2018 Lithuanian Football Cup
