FK Utenis Utena

Utenis Utena
Full name	Futbolo Klubas Utenos Utenis
Nickname(s)	Utenis
Founded	1933
Ground	Utenis Stadium
Capacity	3,000
Chairman
Manager	Egidijus Varnas
League	II Lyga
2021	14th, II Lyga
Website	Club website
Home colours	Away colours

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[]

1933 – Utenis Utena
1946 – Žalgiris Utena
1948 – Vienybė Utena
1948 – Žalgiris Utena
1955 – Spartakas Utena
1957 – Nemunas Utena
1965 – FK Utenis Utena

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 , 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

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[]

Period	Kit manufacturer
2014–2015	Hummel
2016–2019	Adidas
2020-present	Capelli Sport

Sponsors[]

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

Participation in Lithuanian championships[]

Season	League	Pos	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Cup
2014	I Lyga	3rd	31	18	7	6	61	22	61	Third round
2015	A Lyga	6th	36	11	9	16	41	50	42	Quarter-finalist
2016	A Lyga	7th	28	4	4	20	24	47	16	Round of 32
2017	A Lyga	6th	33	8	9	16	30	56	33	Round of 32
	I Lyga	8th	26	12	5	9	46	33	41	Round of 32
2019	II Lyga	11th	24	5	4	15	27	71	19

Current squad[]

Updated 2 August 2018^[4]^[5]

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	RUS
31	GK	LTU

3	DF	LTU
23	DF	LTU
32	DF	LTU
33	DF	AUS
34	DF	LTU

6	MF	LTU
7	MF	LTU	Mantas Savėnas
10	MF	COL
13	MF	LTU
21	MF	LTU
44	MF	CIV

5	FW	LTU
9	FW	LTU
17	FW	LTU
45	FW	LTU

Staff[]

Position	Name
Director	^[1]
Director of Sport	Algirdas Jotautas
Head of Youth Development	Vaidotas Rastenis
Head Coach	Egidijus Varnas
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Club doctor	Audrius Žemaitis