FK Minija (2017)

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

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

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

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

League

Seasons

Season Leval League Place Weblink Note
2017 3 Antra lyga (West) 3rd [3]
2018 3 Antra lyga (West) 1st [4] 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

Adidas (kit manufacturer) in 2021.
2017 (Home)
2017 (Away)
2018 (Home)
2018 (Away)
2021 (Home)
2021 (Away)

Club colours

  • Blue and white
MINIJA MINIJA

Current squad

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

Staff

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

Coaches

  • Vaidas Liutikas, (before 2017 season — 14 May 2017)
  • Arvydas Balsevičius, (14 May 2017 – end of 2018 season)[13]
  • Valdas Trakys (January 2019 – July 2020)[14][15]
  • Gvidas Juška (from July 2020 – the end of 2021 season).[16]
  • Darius Žindulis, (from Januari 2022)
  • Tjago Bomfim da Silva, from February 2023 m. – March 2025[17]
  • Martynas Viluckas, from April 2025[18]
  • André Marques, May–July 2025[19]
  • Ricardo Freitas, from August 2025
  • Darius Gvildys (from 3 January 2026)[20]

References

  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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