FK Utenis Utena explained

Clubname:Utenis Utena
Fullname:Futbolo Klubas Utenos Utenis
Nickname:Utenis
Founded:1933
Ground:Utenis Stadium
Capacity:3,000
Chairman:Marius Treimakas[1]
League:II Lyga
Season:2021
Position:14th, II Lyga
Current:2021 II Lyga
Website:http://www.utenosutenis.lt/
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FK Utenis Utena is a professional football club, based in Utena, Lithuania. The club plays its home matches at the Utenis Stadium (capacity 3,000).[2]

In 2020, FK Utenis Utena will participate in the II Lyga. As due to financial difficulties in 2019 the shareholders voted to withdraw from participation in the I Lyga.

Name history

History

FK Utenis founded in 1933. In 2014. the team was refounded. In the I Lyga, they were in third position and was promoted to the A lyga.

In 2015, 2016, 2017 seasons, the club spent in the top division of Lithuania, but by the end of 2017, they had financial problems and after end of the season decided to play next season in I Lyga.

In the 2018 I Lyga, the team finished in 8th position.[3] However, due to financial difficulties the shareholders voted to withdraw from participation in 2019 I Lyga and will play in 2019 II Lyga.

Stadium

Utenis Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Utena, Lithuania. The stadium was renovated using funds from the European Union and opened on September 5, 2013. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Utenis Utena.

Kit

From the establishment of the club, Utenis colours are blue and white, therefore the kit is blue/white variation of shirt, shorts and socks. Away kits are usually plain white or blue.

Kit manufacturers

PeriodKit manufacturer
2014–2015Hummel
2016–2019Adidas
2020–presentCapelli Sport

Sponsors

Sponsors Utenos Alus
Baltijos polistirenas
Kia
Duventa
Ramirent
Perskindol
Umaras
Kit manufacturer Capelli Sport

Participation in Lithuanian championships

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2014 3rd 31 18 7 6 61 22 61 Third round
2015 6th 36 11 9 16 41 50 42 Quarter-finalist
2016 7th 28 4 4 20 24 47 16 Round of 32
2017 6th 33 8 9 16 30 56 33 Round of 32
2018 8th 26 12 5 9 46 33 41 Round of 32
2019 11th 24 5 4 15 27 71 19

Current squad

Updated 2 August 2018[4] [5]

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Staff

PositionName
CEO
Technical Director Giuseppe Cristaldi
Head of Youth Development Matheus Campos
Head coach
Assistant coach
Assistant coach
Club doctor Audrius Žemaitis

Coaches

Partnership

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Klubas subrendo struktūrinėms permainoms. www.utenosutenis.lt. 13 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Lithuania - Utenis Utena - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. 2015-02-18.
  3. Web site: "Panevėžys" iškovojo LFF Pirmos lygos titulą. LFF.lt. 13 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Apie klubą. www.utenosutenis.lt. 13 December 2018.
  5. Web site: FK Utenis - Lietuvos Futbolas.
  6. Web site: Futbolą vystys kartu su danais. FK Utenis. 2 March 2017. 2 March 2017. lt.
  7. Web site: Sukirto rankomis su Danijos klubu. FK Utenis. 5 May 2017. lt. 4 May 2017.