Futbolo klubas Neptūnas, commonly known as Neptūnas is a Lithuanian football team from the port city of Klaipėda.
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| Full name | Futbolo klubas "Neptūnas" | ||
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| Founded | 2020 | ||
| Ground | Klaipėdos dirbtinės dangos aikštė | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Manager | Valdas Trakys | ||
| League | I Lyga | ||
| 2022 | 2nd | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
Club was established in 2020. In January 2020 it was officially announced that Basketball Club Neptūnas aims to have a football team. The team successfully licensed and debuted in the II Lyga. With the help of 5-6 professional footballers, wished to win the II Lyga and to be promoted to the I Lyga.[1] Prerequisites for assembling a football team emerged after 2019 another club from Klaipėda FK Atlantas, who was eliminated from A Lyga and later (after season of 2020) defunct.[2]
2021 the team received a license of the I Lyga and participated in the I Lyga championship. In the final line-up the team was remained in tenth place out of fourteen participants.[3]
In December 2021 it was announced that Valdas Trakys become the new head coach.[4]
Honours edit
Domestic edit
- Runner-up: 2020
Recent seasons edit
| Season | Level | Division | Position | Web | Cup | Notes |
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| 2020. | 3. | Antra lyga (Vakarai) | 2nd | [5] | — |  Promotion to 2021 Pirma lyga
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| 2021. | 2. | Pirma lyga | 10th | [6][7] | Second round | |
| 2022. | 2. | Pirma lyga | 2nd | Round of 16 |
Kit evolution edit
- 2021 – Jako (kit manufacturer)
       2020
Home |
  2020
Away |
2020
Goalkeepers |
  2021
Home |
   2021
Away |
     2021
Goalkeeper |
Colors edit
- 2020 – now.
| NEPTŪNAS | NEPTŪNAS |
Squad edit
- As of 23 May 2023[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable and famous players edit
FK Neptūnas players who have either appeared for their respective national team at any time or received an individual award while at the club.
- Lithuania
Managers edit
Donatas Navikas (January 2020 – April 2020)- Kęstutis Ivaškevičius (April 2020 – December 2021)
- Valdas Trakys (December 2021 – present)
References edit
- ^ 15min.lt: naujienos
- ^ "FK "Atlantas" ir FK "Palanga" dėl manipuliavimo rezultatais yra šalinami iš a lygos".
- ^ "Summary - 1 Lyga - Lithuania - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway".
- ^ ""Neptūnui" vadovaus V.Trakys. Tikslas – kelialapis į a lygą".
- ^ "Home". RSSSF.
- ^ "Lithuania 2021". RSSSF.
- ^ "FC Neptūnas - Lietuvos Futbolas".
- ^ "FC Neptūnas - Lietuvos Futbolas".
External links edit
- Official site
- Facebook: FK Neptūnas
- lietuvosfutbolas.lt (2020 m. Antra lyga; final stage)
- lietuvosfutbolas.lt (2021 m. Pirma lyga)
- SOCCERWAY (2021 m. Pirma lyga)