FK Babrungas Plungė

Futbolo klubas Babrungas, commonly known as Babrungas, is a Lithuanian football club located in Plungė, in Plungė District. They currently play in the II Lyga, Western zone, the third tier of Lithuanian football.[1]

FK Babrungas
Full nameFutbolo klubas "Babrungas"
Founded1935 (1935)
GroundPlungė Stadium
Capacity500
Coordinates55°54′40″N 21°50′30″E
ChairmanAdomas Zamulskis
ManagerAlgis Petkus, Alvydas Viršilas
LeagueII Lyga (Western zone)
2019II Lyga (Western zone), 5th
Babrungas – river in Plungė.

History

The club was created in 1935. During the Soviet occupation in Lithuania, the club was in the top division for a long time.

In 1956, the team from the small town of Plungė became champions of Lithuania.

Currently, they play in the II Lyga, Western zone.

Name

Babrungas is a river in Plungė District.

First time the club was renamed Babrungas in 1942. Last time was in 1994.

Historical names
  • 1942—1947: Babrungas
  • 1948—1955: Spartakas
  • 1956—1972: Linų audiniai
  • 1973—1989: Kooperatininkas
  • 1990—1993: Robotas
  • 1994— now: Babrungas

Honours
  • The club's honours in soviet occupation period (Played in "A" klasė (top division) or "B" klasė (second tier).
  • In 1956, they became champions of Lithuania.

Domestic
  • Soviet Lihuania A klasė: 1
Champions: 1956
Runners-up: 1990
Champions: 1996/97 Trečia lyga (D3)*
Runners-up: 2018 II Lyga Western Zone (D3)*

Recent seasons team play in II Lyga Southern Zone championship.

A klasė seasons
Season Level Division Position Web
1956 1. A klasė 1. [2]
1957 1. A klasė 3.
1956 1. A klasė 7.
1958–59 1. A klasė 4.
1959–60 1. A klasė 3.
1960–61 1. A klasė 5.

Recent seasons
Season Level Division Position Web
2016 3. Antra lyga 4. [3]
2017 3. Antra lyga 9. [4]
2018 3. Antra lyga 2. [5]
2019 3. Antra lyga 5. [6]

Kit evoliution
1956
2010
2016
Goalkeepers

Colors
  • ???? – 2015
BABRUNGAS BABRUNGAS
  • 2016 –
BABRUNGAS BABRUNGAS


Stadium

Club play their home matches in Plungė Stadium. The current capacity of the stadium is 500 seats.

Current squad
As of 15 October 2019 [7]

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

No. Position Player
1 GK Eimantas Brezgys
1 GK Nedas Augustinas
99 GK Ernestas Žymantas
4 DF Dainoras Salys
9 DF Martynas Petraukas
9 DF Aurelijus Barusas
10 DF Edgaras Lesnickas
20 DF Andrius Žutautas
24 DF Paulius Mačiuitis
25 DF Robertas Petrauskas
28 DF Rokas Daublys
88 DF Matas Jaudzemas
? DF Egidijus Srėbalius
5 MF Mantas Gedminas
7 MF Linas Petkevičius
8 MF Edvinas Mickevičius
11 MF Martynas Turskis
12 MF Edvinas Leliuga
No. Position Player
13 MF Marius Drozdovas
14 MF Artūras Karalius
17 MF Irmantas Mockus
17 MF Valentas Mitkus
26 MF Rokas Gabalis
28 MF Laurynas Gaudėšius
29 MF Martynas Vaitkus
55 MF Mikutavičius Rytis
77 MF Irmantas Každailis
? MF Paulius Šneideris
3 FW Arnas Kutys
10 FW Karolis Draugšas
15 FW Edvinas Alimas
21 FW Gabrielius Leliuga
23 FW Edvinas Brezgys

References
  1. http://lietuvosfutbolas.lt/varzybos/megeju/ii-lyga-vakaru-zona/
  2. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesl/litochamp.html
  3. http://almis.sritis.lt/ltu16lyga2w.html
  4. http://almis.sritis.lt/ltu17lyga2w.html
  5. http://almis.sritis.lt/ltu18lyga2w.html
  6. http://lietuvosfutbolas.lt/klubai/babrungas-8873/?cid=3759246
  7. http://lietuvosfutbolas.lt/klubai/babrungas-8873/?cid=1893917
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