FK Trakai
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| Full name | Futbolo Klubas Trakai | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Riteriai (the Knights) | ||
| Founded | 2005 | ||
| Ground | LFF Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 5,400 | ||
| Coordinates | 54°40′07″N 25°17′39″E / 54.66861°N 25.29417°ECoordinates: 54°40′07″N 25°17′39″E / 54.66861°N 25.29417°E | ||
| Chairman | Jan Nevoina | ||
| Manager | Serhiy Kovalets | ||
| League | A Lyga | ||
| 2016 | 2nd | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Trakų futbolo klubas , also known simply as FK Trakai , is a Lithuania professional football club based in Trakai. In 2014, the team were promoted to the top-level of Lithuanian football, the A Lyga; where they finished second in the 2015-16 season.
The team's colours are yellow and blue. The club plays at LFF Stadium in Vilnius (capacity 5,400).
History
2005- 2013
The club was established in 2005 in order to make conditions for leisure and sports for children, youth and society in general. In 2006 the club laid artificial coverage stadium in Trakai.[1] In that year the team started to play in LFF III Lyga, in 2008 they also played in Sunday Football League (Lithuania), in 2010 they were admitted to LFF II Lyga, and in 2011 – already in LFF I Lyga (second-tier division in Lithuania). They were promoted to A Lyga after finishing 3rd in the LFF I Lyga. During summer time, there are organized youth camps with invitees from AC Milan.
2014- present
Since 2014 FK Trakai plays in the Lithuania top division. In their first season they finished 4th in the A Lyga. 2015 A Lyga season Trakai began with new head coach - Valdas Urbonas, the four time A Lyga champion as coach. Team was left by some veterans and legionnaires. On 2 July 2015, FK Trakai debuted in UEFA Europa League qualification round against HB Torshavn from Faroe Islands. Trakai won in aggregate 7–1. Trakai lost in the Europa League second qualifying round to the Cyprus club Apollon Limassol. In the first leg Trakai lost 4–0. In the second leg they drew 0–0. 2015 A Lyga season Trakai became vice-champion of Lithuania and qualified to 2016–17 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round. It was most successful FK Trakai season. Before 2016 A Lyga season team was left by the best 2015 season defender Linas Klimavičius, Edvardas Gaurilovas, Nikolaz Apakitze, Sergej Shevchuk, Marius Šalkauskas, Ronald Solomin and Rokas Stanulevičius. But in team stayed last season leaders Yuri Mamaev, Marius Rapalis and Deividas Česnauskis. Trakai saved the core of the team and signed contracts with few newcomers. Team signed legionnaire from Italy Mattia Broli, former Lithuania national football team player Arūnas Klimavičius and Martynas Dapkus. [3]
Stadium
Since 2014 Trakai plays in LFF Stadium (Lithuanian Football Federation stadium). This arena, formerly known as Vėtra Stadium, was built in 2004 and holds up 5,500 people.
After the bankrupt of FK Vėtra football club, LFF took control of the stadium.
Currently it is under construction to meet level 3 UEFA stadium status. The capacity will be extended to 8,000.
The address of the stadium: Liepkalnio 13/2, Vilnius.
Achievements
- A Lyga
- Runners-up (1): 2015
- Lithuanian Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2016
- Lithuanian Super Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2016
Season by season
| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | LFF cup |
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| 2006 | 4 | 3 Lyga | 4 | - |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 Lyga | 8 | - |
| 2008 | 4 | 3 Lyga | 7 | - |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 Lyga | 13 | - |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 Lyga | 4 | - |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 Lyga | 4 | Fourth round |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 Lyga | 4 | Fourth round |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 Lyga | 3 | Semi-final |
| 2014 | 1 | A Lyga | 4 | Third Round |
| 2015 | 1 | A Lyga | 2 | Final |
| 2016 | 1 | A Lyga |
Sponsors
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Kit
FK Trakai kits colours are yellow and black at home. Away kits are usually black and red.
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Away kit
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European record
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 2015–16 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q |  HB Tórshavn |
3–0 | 4–1 | 7–1 |
| 2Q |  Apollon Limassol |
0–0 | 0–4 | 0–4 | ||
| 2016–17 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q |  Nõmme Kalju FC |
2–1 | 1–4 | 3–5 |
- Notes
- 1Q: First qualifying round
- 2Q: Second qualifying round
Current Squad
| Match line-up for LFF Supercup against Žalgiris. 2016-02-28 |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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
| Position | Name |
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| President |  Jan Nevoina |
| Sporting director | Virmantas Lemežis |
| Director | Vytautas Jančiauskas |
| Manager |  Serhiy Kovalets |
| Assistant manager |  Rocco Fiammella |
| Assistant manager | Gintaras Rimkus |
Academy
FK Trakai have they own football academy, which is closely related with AC Milan and called Talentų futbolo akademija.[4] It was opened in 2013.[5]
Managers
| Name | Period |
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| Edgaras Jankauskas |
Feb, 2014 – Nov, 2014 |
| Virmantas Lemežis |
Nov, 2014 – Dec, 2014 |
| Valdas Urbonas |
Jan, 2015 – Jul, 2016 |
 Albert Rybak |
Jul, 2016 – Aug, 2016 |
| Serhiy Kovalets |
Aug, 2016 – |
Notable players
David Arshakyan- Yury Kendysh
- Deividas Česnauskis
- Linas Klimavičius
- Tadas Labukas
- Vytautas Lukša
- Nerijus Valskis
- Arūnas Klimavičius
References
- ↑ http://www.tfk.lt/lt/apie_kluba/apie/index.php
- ↑ Futbolo žvaigždžių paieška. // Veidas.lt, 2011-08-09.
- ↑ http://fkt.lt/kita-sezona-riteriu-garbe-gins-a-klimavicius-ir-m-dapkus/
- ↑ http://tfamilanas.lt/
- ↑ http://www.15min.lt/sportas/naujiena/futbolas/italijos-grandas-milan-lietuvoje-atidare-savo-futbolo-akademija-24-372635