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FK Trakai
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| Full name | Futbolo Klubas Trakai | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Riteriai (The Knights) |
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| Founded | 2005 (2005) |
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| Ground | LFF Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 5,067 | ||
| Coordinates | 54°40′07″N 25°17′39″E / 54.66861°N 25.29417°E / 54.66861; 25.29417Coordinates: 54°40′07″N 25°17′39″E / 54.66861°N 25.29417°E / 54.66861; 25.29417 | ||
| Chairman | Jan Nevoina | ||
| Manager | Aurelijus Skarbalius | ||
| League | A Lyga | ||
| 2018 | 3rd | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Current seasonFutbolo Klubas Trakai, also known simply as FK Trakai or as Trakai, is a Lithuanian professional football club based in Trakai. In 2014, the team were promoted to the top-level of Lithuanian football, the A Lyga.
The team's colours are yellow and blue. The club plays at LFF Stadium in Vilnius (capacity 5,067).
Contents
1 History
1.1 2005–2013
1.2 2014–present
2 Stadium
3 Achievements
4 Season by season
5 Sponsors
6 Kit
6.1 Kit manufacturers
7 European record
8 Current squad
8.1 Out on loan
8.2 Trakai B
9 Notable players
10 Trakai Player of the Year
11 Staff
12 Academy
13 Managers
14 References
14.1 Notes
14.2 Sources
15 External links
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 the III Lyga Vilnius County, in 2008 they also played in the Sunday Football League, in 2010 they were admitted to the II Lyga South Zone, and in 2011 – already in the I Lyga (second-tier division in Lithuania). Before 2013 season club submitted an application to play in the A Lyga as all three top finishers decided against seeking promotion, promising to play games in Vilnius before adequate infrastructure requirements could be fulfilled, but ultimately remained in the same tier.[2] They were promoted to A Lyga after finishing 3rd in the 2013 LFF I Lyga season. Club also reached semi-finals of the 2013–14 Lithuanian Football Cup, before being eliminated by eventual winners VMFD Žalgiris. During summer time, there are organized youth camps with invitees from AC Milan.[3]
2014–present
Club started preparation for the 2014 campaign by strengthening first team, including signings of Lithuanian national team veterans Paulius Grybauskas, Vytautas Lukša, Darius Miceika and Tadas Labukas as well as unveiling former star Edgaras Jankauskas as their new head coach.[4][5] Club debuted in the A Lyga victoriously, beating Klaipėdos Granitas 2–0.[6] Throughout the season club's results limboed but they managed to climb up to second place in the table around the mid-season break. Trakai continued to strengthen their core and staff personnel through mid-season. On 19 September 2014 another national team star Deividas Česnauskis was signed.[7] Soon afterwards club was eliminated from the 2014–15 Lithuanian Football Cup by Šilas. With 7 matches remaining Trakai were still holding 2nd position in the league, but a loss streak followed. On 3 November 2014 Jankauskas was fired by the club.[8] Virmantas Lemežis took over as caretaker and managed to stabilize results, team finished in 4th place, qualifying for the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League. On 27 November 2014 Trakai announced signing of former Ekranas manager Valdas Urbonas as development director, but during the club's season roundup event he was announced as new manager for the upcoming season.[9][10] Trakai reserve team also finished third in the A Lyga's reserves competitions that season.
In 2015 the 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 on 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 the 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.[11] 2018 was age og choach changing. At first in May Oleg Vasilenko was fired[12] New coach was Kibu Vicuña[13] He worked with the team in European League tournament. In October Kibu left and went to Poland (Wisła Płock)[14]
Stadium
LFF stadium's Eastern stand.
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 (2): 2015, 2016
3rd place (2): 2017, 2018
Lithuanian Cup
Runners-up (1): 2016
Lithuanian Super Cup
Runners-up (2): 2016, 2017
Season by season
| Season |
Tier |
League |
Pos. |
LFF cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
I Lyga |
4 |
Fourth round |
| 2012 |
2 |
I Lyga |
4 |
Fourth round |
| 2013 |
2 |
I Lyga |
3 |
Semi-final |
2014 |
1 |
A Lyga |
4 |
Third round |
2015 |
1 |
A Lyga |
2 |
Final |
2016 |
1 |
A Lyga |
2 |
Round of 16 |
2017 |
1 |
A Lyga |
3 |
Round of 8 |
2018 |
1 |
A Lyga |
3 |
Round of 8 |
Sponsors
Sponsors
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Kit
FK Trakai kits colours are yellow at home. Away kits was black and red (like AC Milan) from 2014 till 2018. From 2018 away kit is dark blue.
      2006–2013 (Home kit) |
2006–2013 (Away kit) |
From 2014 (Home kit) |
  From 2014 (Away kit) |
From 2018 (Away kit) |
Goalkeeper`s kit 2018 Home |
Goalkeeper`s kit 2018 Away |
Kit manufacturers
2011–14 Patrick
2015– Nike
European record
- Accurate as of 2 August 2018
| Competition | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League |
7001180000000000000♠18 |
7000900000000000000♠9 |
7000400000000000000♠4 |
7000500000000000000♠5 |
7001220000000000000♠22 |
7001210000000000000♠21 |
+1 |
07001500000000000000♠50.00 |
Total |
7001180000000000000♠18 |
7000900000000000000♠9 |
7000400000000000000♠4 |
7000500000000000000♠5 |
7001220000000000000♠22 |
7001210000000000000♠21 |
+1 |
07001500000000000000♠50.00 |
Source: UEFA.com
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal Difference. Defunct competitions indicated in italics.
| 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 |
 |
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2016–17 |
UEFA Europa League |
1Q |
 Nõmme Kalju FC |
2–1 |
1–4 |
3–5 |
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2017–18 |
UEFA Europa League |
1Q |
 St Johnstone |
1–0 |
2–1 |
3–1 |
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2Q |
 IFK Norrköping |
2–1 |
1–2 |
3–3 (5–3 p) |
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3Q |
 Shkëndija |
2–1 |
0–3 |
2–4 |
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2018–19 |
UEFA Europa League |
PR |
 Cefn Druids |
1–0 |
1−1 |
2–1 |
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1Q |
 Irtysh Pavlodar |
0−0 |
1–0 |
1–0 |
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2Q |
 Partizan |
1−1 |
0–1 |
1–2 |
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2019–20 |
UEFA Europa League |
1Q |
- Notes
PR: Preliminary round
1Q: First qualifying round
2Q: Second qualifying round
3Q: Third qualifying round
Current squad
- As of 10 January 2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Trakai B
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 players
Players who have either appeared in at least one match for their respective national team at any time or received an individual award while at the club. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for FK Trakai.
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Trakai Player of the Year
Since 2014 award is presented during an annual season closeup event. 2014–16 nominees were elected by Trakai players, while since 2017 best player is determined by using InStat data.
| Year |
Winner |
|---|---|
| 2014 |  Vytautas Lukša[10] |
| 2015 |  Yuri Mamaev |
| 2016 | Arūnas Klimavičius |
| 2017 |  Mykhailo Shyshka |
| 2018 | Donatas Kazlauskas[15] |
Staff
| Position |
Name |
|---|---|
| President |
Jan Nevoina |
| Sporting director |
Virmantas Lemežis |
| Director |
Vytautas Jančiauskas |
| Head coach |
Aurelijus Skarbalius |
| Assistant manager |
Vaidas Sabaliauskas |
| Assistant manager |
Gintaras Rimkus |
| Fitness coach |
Paulius Ragauskas |
| Goalkeeping coach |
 Albert Rybak |
Academy
FK Trakai have they own football academy, which is closely related with AC Milan and called Talentų futbolo akademija.[16] It was opened in 2013.[17]
Managers
| Name |
Period |
|---|---|
| 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 – Jan, 2017 |
| Oleg Vasilenko |
Jan, 2017 – May, 2018 |
| Virmantas Lemežis |
May, 2018 – Jun, 2018 |
 José Antonio Vicuna |
Jun, 2018 – Oct, 2018 |
| Albert Rybak |
Oct, 2018 – Dec, 2018 |
| Aurelijus Skarbalius |
Dec, 2018 – present |
References
Notes
Sources
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External links
- Official website
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