FK Jonava

FK Jonava
Full name Futbolo klubas Jonava
Founded 1991
Ground Central Stadium of Jonava
Capacity 1,008
Chairman Lithuania Virginijus Bulotas [1]
Manager Lithuania Artūras Ramoška
League A Lyga
2017 4th
Website Club website

Football Club Jonava, previously (1996-2016) known as FK 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, returning to the top division after a prolonged absence. On November 26 they broke their 5-game losing streak by beating Suduva 3–2.

History

It was founded in 1991 as Azotas, and the name Lietava was adopted in 1996.

From 2016 Lietava play in A Lyga championship. After season team was in 5th place.[2]

2017 stated from name change from Lietava to Jonava. [3] 13 February 2017 Lithanian Football Federation let change name.[4] [5] In 2017 was the best season ever. Team taked 6th place in A Lyga after four round and after last round was 4th.

In 2018 heads of club had very ambitously plans, but team was in last position. 11 January 2018 started his job new head coach from Portugal Felipe Ribeiro.[6] But team had problems and in 15 Mat 2018 was changed coach. [7][8] Soon head coach was changed again.Third coach in season could nor save team from last position.[9]

Name history

Logo of FK Lietava used until 2016
  • 1991 – Azotas
  • 1994 – Achema-Lietava
  • 1996 – Lietava
  • 2017 – Jonava

Stadium

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.[10] Near the stadium is an outdoor pond, which can be used for water events.

Honours

  • I Lyga:
    • Winners(4):
      • 1992–93, 1998–99, 2012, 2015

Kit

Form 2017 season FK Jonava colours at home are light blue and white shirts with white arms. Shorts are black ans socks are white.

Away kits are usually plain blue. Shirts, shorts and socks.

Goalkeepers kit is puprle colour with white signs.

2016 (home)
2016 (away kit)
2017 (home)
2017 (away kit)
2018 (GK kit)

Kit manufacturer

Kit manufacturer

Germany Adidas

Sponsors

Sponsors

Lithuania Achema
Lithuania Gaschema
Lithuania Transachema
Lithuania Iremas
Lithuania Arma

Kit manufacturer

Germany Adidas

Seasons

Season Tier Place LFF Cup stage
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.

Squad

As of 13 August 2018[11]

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

No. Position Player
2 Lithuania DF Aurimas Tručinskas
4 Lithuania MF Martynas Dapkus
6 Lithuania MF Vilius Armanavičius
8 Lithuania MF Tautvydas Eliošius
9 Azerbaijan FW Kamran Guliyev
10 Azerbaijan MF Tural Rzayev
11 Lithuania FW Laurynas Stonkus (captain)
12 South Korea DF Jeon Yong-il
13 Lithuania DF Gytis Vasylius
15 Lithuania MF Karolis Šilkaitis
20 Lithuania FW Ernestas Veliulis
No. Position Player
21 Lithuania MF Arnas Paškevičius
23 Canada MF Joseph Di Chiara
27 Lithuania MF Saulius Sivolovas
31 Lithuania GK Lukas Paukštė
35 Lithuania FW Jonas Ulberkis
37 Latvia DF Artjoms Osipovs
44 Lithuania DF Lukas Artimavičius
69 Brazil GK Guilherme Cioletti
77 Lithuania FW Klaudijus Upstas
95 France MF Mohamed-Emi Djabrailov
98 Lithuania MF Edgaras Makarovas
99 Brazil FW Michael Thuique

Famous players

Notable players

Staff

Position Name
Director Lithuania Virginijus Bulotas
Head Coach Lithuania Artūras Ramoška
Assistant Coach Lithuania
Assistant Coach Lithuania
Assistant Coach Lithuania Paulius Ragauskas
Goalkeeping Coach Lithuania
Coach Lithuania Eisvinas Utyra
Data Analyst Lithuania Tadas Vilkevičius

References

  1. ↑ http://fkjonava.lt/naujiena/?id=462
  2. ↑ http://rsssf.com/tablesl/lito2016.html
  3. ↑ http://www.fklietava.lt/naujiena/1227/lietava-keicia-veida-ir-kelia-ambicingus-tikslus
  4. ↑ http://lff.lt/news/2584/2017-metu-a-lygoje-nepakites-komandu-skaicius-ir-formatas/
  5. ↑ http://www.fklietava.lt/naujiena/1231/lff-patvirtino-nauja-lietavos-pavadinima-ir-a-lygos-tvarkarasti
  6. ↑ http://fkjonava.lt/naujiena/?id=408
  7. ↑ https://www.delfi.lt/sportas/futbolas/rezultatais-nusivylusi-jonava-atsisveikino-su-treneriu-ribeiro-ji-keicia-gvildys.d?id=78000867
  8. ↑ https://www.jonavoszinios.lt/naujiena/kur-dingo-futbolas-jonavoje
  9. ↑ https://www.15min.lt/sportas/naujiena/futbolas/jonava-tures-jau-trecia-treneri-si-sezona-sansa-suteike-arturui-ramoskai-24-1000194
  10. ↑ knutux@lfe.lt. "Jonavos KKSC stadionas - LFE". www.futbolinis.lt. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  11. ↑ "Komanda" (in Lithuanian). FK Jonava. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

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