FK Sveikata Kybartai

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FK Sveikata
Full nameFutbolo klubas "Sveikata"
Founded1919; 102 years ago (1919)
Ground
Capacity1,000
Coordinates54°28′20″N 22°45′20″E / 54.47222°N 22.75556°E / 54.47222; 22.75556Coordinates: 54°28′20″N 22°45′20″E / 54.47222°N 22.75556°E / 54.47222; 22.75556
ChairmanNerijus Demenius
ManagerHenrikas Katilius
LeagueII Lyga
2021II Lyga, 8th

Futbolo klubas Sveikata, commonly known as Sveikata, is a Lithuanian football club located in Kybartai, in Vilkaviškis District. They currently play in the II Lyga, the third tier of Lithuanian football.[1] They are the oldest active football club in the country. In 2019 FK Sveikata became a member of the prestigious Club of Pioneers.

History[]

The club was founded in as FK Banga Kybartai. The following year it was renamed and called FK Sveikata Kybartai.

In 1949, the club became a part of the republican sports union "Žalgiris". From 1952, the club was renamed GKS for sponsorship reasons.

During the Soviet occupation in Lithuania, the club was in the top division for a long time. Over the decades, it was both relegated and promoted back to the first tier more than once.

The 1990 season saw the club relegated to first league and subsequently, in 1993, to the second league.

Currently, they play in II Lyga, Southern zone. In 2019, they hope obtain a licence for Pirma lyga (2nd tier).[2]

Name[]

Sveikata in Lithuanian means health.

The club was named Sveikata for the first time in 1920. Following a series of name changes, it was renamed Sveikata in 1973.

Historical names[]

  • 1919 – Banga
  • 1920 – Sveikata
  • 1949 – Žalgiris
  • 1952 – GKS
  • 1973 – Sveikata

Honours[]

  • The club's honours in soviet occupation period: played in "A" klasė (top division) or "B" klasė (second tier).
  • In the period following Lithuanian independence (since 1990), Sveikata was in the first tier for one season, in the second tier for three seasons, and currently play in the third tier.
  • Never champions of the country, Sveikata have twice been runners-up in the third tier, in 2000 and 2016.

Domestic[]

In recent seasons the team plays in the II Lyga Southern Zone championship.

Lithuania II Lyga Southern Zone

  • Runners-up - 2: 2000, 2016

Post Independence[]

Season Level Division Position Movements
1990 1. Aukščiausioji lyga 15. Decrease Relegated
1991 2. Pirma lyga 14.
1991−1992 2. Pirma lyga 12.
1992−1993 2. Pirma lyga 13. Decrease Relegated
1993−1994 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 4.
1994−1995 3. Antra lyga 10.
1995−1996 3. Antra lyga 7.
1996−1997 3. Antra lyga 14.
1997−1998 3. Antra lyga (Rytų zona) 11.
1998−1999 3. Antra lyga (Rytų zona) 8.
1999 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 3.
2000 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 2.
2001 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 3.
2002 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 6.
2003 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 8.
2004 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 5.
2005 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 5.
2006 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 3.
2007 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 10.
2008 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 9.
2009 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 10.
2010 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 8.
2011 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 5.
2012 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 10.
2013 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 5.
2014 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 7.
2015 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 5.
2016 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 2.
2017 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 4.
2018 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 3.
2019 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 8. [3]
2020 3. Antra lyga (Pietų zona) 3. [4]
2021 3. Antra lyga 8. [5]

Kit evolution[]

1920
1950
1980
2016
Goalkeepers

Colors[]

Blue and red.

Sveikata Sveikata

Stadium[]

Sveikata play their home matches in . The current capacity of the stadium is 500 seats.

Current squad[]

As of 7 August 2021 [6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Lithuania LTU
1 GK Lithuania LTU
12 GK Lithuania LTU
4 DF Lithuania LTU
13 DF Lithuania LTU
2 DF Lithuania LTU
9 DF Lithuania LTU
6 DF Lithuania LTU
8 MF Lithuania LTU
7 MF Lithuania LTU
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Lithuania LTU
3 MF Lithuania LTU
10 MF Lithuania LTU
17 MF Lithuania LTU
11 FW Lithuania LTU
18 FW Lithuania LTU
14 FW Lithuania LTU
20 FW Lithuania LTU
21 FW Lithuania LTU

References[]

  1. ^ "II Lyga Pietų Zona - Lietuvos Futbolas".
  2. ^ "Pirmos lygos licencijavime dalyvaus vienas seniausių Lietuvos futbolo klubų".
  3. ^ "FK Sveikata - Lietuvos Futbolas".
  4. ^ lietuvosfutbolas.lt (2020 Antra lyga; II stage)
  5. ^ lietuvosfutbolas.lt (2021 Antra lyga)]
  6. ^ "Sveikata - Lietuvos Futbolas".

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