Football Club Jonava, previously (1996–2016) known as Football Club Lietava, is a Lithuanian professional football club based in Jonava. The club gained promotion to the A lyga as champions of the I Lyga in 2015, but were relegated from A Lyga in 2018.
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| Full name | Futbolo klubas Jonava | ||
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| Founded | 1946 | ||
| Ground | Central Stadium of Jonava | ||
| Capacity | 1,008 | ||
| Chairman | Eisvinas Utyra | ||
| Manager | Rolandas Čepkauskas | ||
| League | 1 Lyga | ||
| 2022 | 10th, A Lyga (relegated) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
The club was founded in 1991 as Azotas (after the name of the local Azotas fertilizer factory), the name Lietava was adopted in 1996.
For a number of years the club played in the second tier of the Lithuanian football championship. After successful 2015 season, Lietava won the I Lyga in 2015 and were promoted to the A lyga.
The 2016 debut season in the A Lyga Lietava finished in 5th position.[1]
From the beginning of the 2017 season, Lietava changed its name to FK Jonava.[2] On 13 February 2017 Lithuanian Football Federation approved the name change.[3][4] The 2017 season was the best season for the club on record. The team took 6th place in the regular A Lyga season, and finished in the 4th position after the championship round.
For 2018 season club management had ambitious plans. On 11 January 2018, Felipe Ribeiro from Portugal started in a position of the new head coach.[5] But the club ran into problems and on 15 May 2018, the coach was let go.[6][7] Soon the head coach changed again. The third coach in one season could not save the team from relegation.[8] After the regular season the team took 8th position and ended its spell in the A lyga.
In 2022 was promoted to A Lyga.
Name history edit
- 1991 – Azotas
- 1994 – Achema-Lietava
- 1996 – Lietava
- 2017 – Jonava
Stadium edit
Central Stadium of Jonava is the multi-purpose stadium in Jonava used by Lietava Jonava. The seating capacity is going to be expanded to 3,000.[9] Near the stadium is an outdoor pond, which can be used for water events.[citation needed]
Honours edit
- I Lyga
- Champions (4): 1992–93, 1998–99, 2012, 2015
Kit edit
From 2017 season FK Jonava colours at home are light blue and white shirts with white arms. Shorts are black and socks are white.
Away kits are usually plain blue. Shirts, shorts and socks.
Goalkeepers kit is purple colour with white signs.
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Sponsors edit
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Seasons edit
| Season | Tier | Place | LFF Cup stage |
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| 1990 | II (East) | 4 | — |
| 1991 | III (East) | 3 | — |
| 1991–92 | III (South) | 1 | — |
| 1992–93 | II | 1 | 1/16 f. |
| 1993–94 | II | 9 | 1/8 f. |
| 1994–95 | II | 6 | 1/16 f. |
| 1995–96 | II | 10 | 1/16 f. |
| 1996–97 | II | 10 | — |
| 1997–98 | II | 4 | 1/16 f. |
| 1998–99 | II | 1 | 1/16 f. |
| 1999-00 | II | 7 | 1/8 f. |
| 2000–01 | II | 5 | — |
| 2001–02 | II | 5 | 1/4 f |
| 2002–03 | II | 8 | 1/16 f. |
| 2003 | II | 11 | 1/8 f. |
| 2004 | II | 7 | — |
| 2005 | II | 9 | 1/8 f. |
| 2006 | II | 14 | 1/8 f. |
| 2007 | II | 5 | 1/16 f. |
| 2008 | II | 8 | 1/8 f. |
| 2009 | II | 7 | 1/32 f. |
| 2010–11 | II | 5 | 1/32 f. |
| 2011 | II | 5 | 1/16 f. |
| 2012 | II | 1 | 1/4 f. |
| 2013 | II | 7 | 1/32 f. |
| 2014 | II | 7 | 1/32 f. |
| 2015 | II | 1 | 1/4 f. |
| 2016 | I | 6 | 1/16 f. |
| 2017 | I | 4 | 1/4 f. |
| 2018 | I | 8 | 1/8 f. |
| 2019 | II | 9 | R2 (48 teams) |
| 2020 | II | 3 | Round of 16 |
| 2021 | II | 2 | First round |
| 2022 | I | 10 | Quarterfinal |
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The Jonava B team played in II Lyga in 2018 season. However, after the main team was relegated from A Lyga, Jonava B was withdrawn from II Lyga.
Squad edit
- As of 1 August 2023
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 edit
| Position | Name |
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| Director of football |  Džeraldas Rocys
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| Director | Eisvinas Utyra
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| Head Coach | Rolandas Čepkauskas
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| Coach | ?
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| Data Analyst | Tadas Vilkevičius
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References edit
- ^ "Lithuania 2016". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ ""Lietava" keičia veidą ir kelia ambicingus tikslus | FK Lietava". Archived from the original on 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "Patvirtinti 2017 metų A lygos sezono kontūrai". LFF.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ "Home Remedy - Home Remedies Shop Reviews". 15 January 2022. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ IT, Reception. "Naujasis FK "Jonava" vyriausiasis treneris – portugalas Filipe Ribeiro!". www.fkjonava.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ fkjonava.lt. "Rezultatais nusivylusi "Jonava" atsisveikino su treneriu Ribeiro, jį keičia Gvildys". DELFI. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ "Kur dingo futbolas Jonavoje?". www.jonavoszinios.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ "Trečią trenerį pristačiusi "Jonava" atleido du žaidėjus". 15min.lt/sportas. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ knutux@lfe.lt. "Jonavos KKSC stadionas - LFE". www.futbolinis.lt. Retrieved 2018-04-28.