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FK Minija (2017)

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This article is about FK Minija established in 2017. For another club called the same name refer to FK Minija Kretinga.

F.K. Minija
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Full nameViešoji įstaiga – futbolo klubas "Minija"
Founded2017
GroundKretinga stadium
Capacity900
ChairmanVidas Burba
ManagerDarius Gvildys
LeaguePirma lyga
20259th in Pirma lyga
Websitehttp://fkminija.lt
Image Current season

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

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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,[1] and finished the season in 8th position.

On 21 April 2025, the club was bought by French footballer Moussa Dembélé.[2]

Honours

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League

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Seasons

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Season Leval League Place Weblink Note
2017 3 Antra lyga (West) 3rd [3]
2018 3 Antra lyga (West) 1st [4] Increase promotion to Pirma lyga
2019 2 Pirma lyga 8th [5]
2020 2 Pirma lyga 10th [6]
2021 2 Pirma lyga 11th [7]
2022 2 Pirma lyga 13th [8]
2023 2 Pirma lyga 6th [9]
2024 2 Pirma lyga 14th [10]
2025 2 Pirma lyga 9th [11]

Kit evoliution

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Adidas (kit manufacturer) in 2021.
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2017 (Away)
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Club colours

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  • Blue and white
MINIJA MINIJA

Current squad

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As of 11 February 2026[12]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Image UKR Amir Ahalarov
22 GK Image LTU Aleksas Pipiras
5 DF Image LTU Ernestas Mockus
7 DF Image LTU Deividas Šiuša
13 DF Image BRA Luiz Octavio
16 DF Image LTU Lukas Gujis
21 DF Image LTU Vilius Kazlauskas
6 MF Image JPN Takuya Fushimi
8 MF Image LTU Deividas Pipiras
9 MF Image BRA Saimon
No. Pos. Nation Player
10 MF Image JPN Hiroshi Miyazawa
12 MF Image LTU Aronas Zakarauskas
14 MF Image LTU Germanas Vaniuchinas
15 MF Image LTU Valdas Jasmontas
19 MF Image LTU Matas Keblys
20 MF Image LTU Adrijus Putvinas
25 MF Image LTU Jonas Kazlauskas
45 MF Image LTU Mantas Gedutis
— MF Image LTU Karolis Šutovičius
11 FW Image LTU Dominykas Jakociunas
18 FW Image LTU Rokas Rusys
— FW Image MLI Mamadou Traoré

Staff

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Position Name
Chairman Lithuania Vidas Burba
Director of football
Head coach Lithuania Darius Gvildys
Assistant coach Lithuania Arvydas Balsevičius

Coaches

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References

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  1. ^ "Pirmos lygos licencijavime dalyvaus vienas seniausių Lietuvos futbolo klubų". LFF.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  2. ^ LRT.lt (21 April 2025). "Prancūzijos futbolininkas Dembele įsigijo Kretingos „Minijos" klubą". lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Lithuanian 2017 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West". almis.sritis.lt. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Lithuania 2018". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Lithuania 2019". RSSSF.
  6. ^ "Lithuania 2020". RSSSF.
  7. ^ "Lithuania 2021". RSSSF.
  8. ^ "Lithuania 2022". RSSSF.
  9. ^ "Lithuania 2023". RSSSF.
  10. ^ "Lithuania 2024". RSSSF.
  11. ^ "Lithuania 2025". RSSSF.
  12. ^ "Komandos sudėtis – FK Minija".
  13. ^ "Naujienos – FK Minija". fkminija.lt. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  14. ^ "Naujienos – FK Minija". fkminija.lt. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  15. ^ "Naujienos - FK Minija".
  16. ^ "V.Trakys palieka "Miniją". Jo vietą užims G.Juška".
  17. ^ 3-iasis TOPsport Pirmos lygos turas: Rooney hetrikas ir pirmosios skyrybos
  18. ^ 4-asis Pirmos lygos turas: snieguotos dvikovos ir įspūdingas mohikano jubiliejus
  19. ^ 8-asis I lygos turas: lyderių rokiruotė ir trenerio iš Lenkijos debiutas
  20. ^ https://www.facebook.com/KretingosFKMinija/videos/2335050866931998/
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