FC Šiauliai

This article is about the football club active 2004–2016. For the football club established in 2007, see FA Šiauliai. For the football club active 1935–2003, see FK Kareda Šiauliai.

FC Šiauliai is a Lithuanian defunct football club based in the city of Šiauliai. The team is referred to as "Šiauliai".

FC Šiauliai

Full name	Football Club Šiauliai
Nickname(s)	FK Šiauliai
Founded	1995 (1995) (as KFK Šiauliai) 2004 (2004) (refounded as FK Šiauliai)
Dissolved	1 February 2016 (1 February 2016)
Ground	Savivaldybė Stadium
Capacity	4,000
Chairman	Saulius Lesnickas (director)
Coach	Deivis Kančelskis
League	defunct
2015	9th (dissolved after season)
Home colours Away colours

The former crest of the team

History

The basketball and football club "Šiauliai" (KFK "Šiauliai") was established in Šiauliai in 1994. The club founded a basketball team in 1994 and a football team in 1995. The football team played in Antra Lyga (3rd tier) and had no desire to move up to a higher division. Rather, the club focused its attention on the basketball championship LKL and other leagues. The situation in Šiauliai City changed when FK Kareda Šiauliai was sold in 1999 and moved from Šiauliai to Kaunas. FK Sakalas Šiauliai was dissolved in 2003, and the KFK Šiauliai football team broke with the basketball team as a result.

2004

In the beginning of 2004, a new organization called VšĮ „Šiaulių futbolo klubas“ was established. Soon after, the FK „Šiauliai“ team was founded. Its leaders sought to build a strong, winning team to rise to A Lyga (top tier).

In 2004 FK Šiauliai was promoted to Pirma Lyga (second tier). That year, they won the 2004 Pirma Lyga. They were then promoted to A Lyga and began playing in the elite division in 2005.

When the team took 2nd place in the championship, they became eligible to play at the European level. The 2010–11 UEFA Europa League defeated 0–7 to Wisła Kraków. The 2012–13 UEFA Europa League lost to FC Levadia Tallinn (2–2 aggr.)

In 2014, FK Šiauliai became FC Šiauliai.

In 2015 the team faced serious financial problems and did not pay their players proper salaries.

The team dissolved in January 2016 due to a lack of sponsorship. The team announced that it would not play in any competition.

Naming history

• 1995 – KFK Šiauliai (basketball and football club);
• 2004 – FK Šiauliai (new club);
• 2014 – FC Šiauliai (renamed)

Seasons (2004–2016)

Season	Level	League	Position	Link
2004	2.	Pirma lyga	1.
2005	1.	A lyga	9.
2006	1.	A lyga	8.
2007	1.	A lyga	8.
2008	1.	A lyga	7.
2009	1.	A lyga	4.
2010	1.	A lyga	8.
2011	1.	A lyga	4.
2012	1.	A lyga	5.
2013	1.	A lyga	7.
2014	1.	A lyga	7.
2015	1.	A lyga	9.
2016	x	x	x

Kit evolution

• Home: Yellow and black stripes on t-shirt, with black shorts and yellow socks.
• Away: The same striped t-shirt with yellow socks and shorts.

2004–2015 (Home)

2004–2015 (Away)

Stadium

Main article: Savivaldybė Stadium

Savivaldybė Stadium, located at S. Daukanto g. 23, Šiauliai, is a multi-use stadium. It is used primarily for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Šiauliai. The stadium holds 4,000 people.

Honours

• Lithuanian Cup:
  • Runners-up (1): 2013

Participation in Europe cups

Season	Cup	Round	Country	Club	Score
2010–11	Europa League	2Q		Wisła Kraków	0–2, 0–5
2012–13	Europa League	1Q		FC Levadia Tallinn	0–1, 2–1

Managers

• Vytautas Jančiauskas (2004–05)
• Saulius Vertelis (2006)
• Darius Magdišauskas (2006)
• Rytis Tavoras (2008)
• Fabio Lopez (2008)
• Deivis Kančelskis (2009)
• Valdas Ivanauskas (2010)
• Saulius Širmelis (Jan 2011–11)
• Deivis Kančelskis (2011–2013)
• Gediminas Jarmalavičius (2014–2015)
• Tomas Ražanauskas (Jan 2015 – July 2015)
• Deivis Kančelskis (July 2015 – January 2016)