FK Babrungas Plungė explained

Clubname:	FK Babrungas
Fullname:	Futbolo klubas "Babrungas"
Ground:	Plungė Stadium
Coordinates:	55.9111°N 21.8417°W
Capacity:	500
Chairman:	Adomas Zamulskis
Manager:	Algis Petkus, Macauley Musgrave
League:	I Lyga
Season:	2022
Position:	I Lyga 6th
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Futbolo klubas Babrungas, commonly known as Babrungas, is a Lithuanian football club located in Plungė, in Plungė District. They currently play in the I Lyga, the second tier of Lithuanian football.^[1]

History

The club was created in 1935. During the Soviet era 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 I Lyga.

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 period (Played in "A" klasė (top division) or "B" klasė (second tier).
• In 1956, they became champions of Lithuania.

Domestic

• Soviet Lithuania A klasė: 1

Champions: 1956

• Pirma lyga (D2)

Runners-up: 1990

• II lyga, Western Zone (D3)

Champions: 1996/97 Trečia lyga (D3)*

Runners-up: 2018 II Lyga Western Zone (D3)*

Recent seasons team play in II lyga Western 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]
2020	3.	Antra lyga	6.	^[7]	Promotion
2021	2.	Pirma lyga	8.	^[8]
2022	2.	Pirma lyga	6.	^[9]
2023	2.	Pirma lyga	.	^[10]

Kit evoliution

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.

Coaching

• Jeremiah "Rudy" Roediger, 2017^[11]

Current squad

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External links

• • lietuvosfutbolas.lt
• Statistics & Info

Notes and References

1. Web site: II Lyga Vakarų Zona - Lietuvos Futbolas.
2. Web site: Lithuania - List of Champions.
3. Web site: Lithuanian 2016 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West.
4. Web site: Lithuanian 2017 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West.
5. Web site: Lithuanian 2018 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West.
6. Web site: FK Babrungas - Lietuvos Futbolas.
7. Web site: FK Babrungas - Lietuvos Futbolas.
8. Web site: Lithuania 2021. RSSSF.
9. Web site: Lithuania 2022. RSSSF.
10. Web site: Lithuania 2023. RSSSF.
11. Web site: Talladega Athletics Hires Jeremiah "Rudy" Roediger as Women's and Men's Soccer Coach. 2022-03-09. 2022-03-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316210257/http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/talladega-athletics-hires-jeremiah-rudy-roediger-as-womens-and-mens-soccer-coach.htm. dead.
12. Web site: FK Babrungas – Lietuvos Futbolas.