FK Babrungas Plungė

FK Babrungas
Full nameFutbolo klubas Babrunga
Founded1935 (1935)
GroundPlungė Stadium
Capacity500
Coordinates55°54′40″N 21°50′30″E / 55.91111°N 21.84167°E / 55.91111; 21.84167
ChairmanJurgita Skersė
ManagerKęstutis Petkus
LeagueI Lyga
2024I Lyga, 3rd

Futbolo klubas Babrungas, commonly known as Babrungas, is a Lithuanian professional 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

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 5. [10]
2024 2. Pirma lyga 3. [11]

Kit evoliution

1956
2010
2016
Goalkeepers

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[12]

Current squad

As of 28 March 2025[13]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  GHA Samuel Abbey-Ashie Quaye
3 DF  LTU Aurelijus Barusas
4 DF  LTU Deividas Butkus
5 DF  LTU Adomas Latakas
6 MF  NGA Samson Bolaji Ajayi
7 MF  FRA Brice Stephane Didier Philippe Goupy
8 DF  LTU Karolis Mantinis
9 MF  JPN Shodai Tomemori
10 FW  BRA Renan Camargo Martimiano
11 DF  LTU Marius Skirmantas
14 DF  LTU Tomas Budrys
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  LTU Vilius Butkus
18 MF  JPN Shogo Tabata
20 MF  LTU Gustas Paulauskas
21 MF  USA Peter Massaquoi
22 MF  LTU Lukas Čepkauskas
24 MF  LTU Justas Šlekonis
33 FW  LTU Eridanas Bagužas
55 MF  GHA Emmanuel Agyemang
77 MF  LTU Titanas Ukrinas
99 GK  LTU Darius Kublickas

References

  1. ^ "II Lyga Vakarų Zona - Lietuvos Futbolas".
  2. ^ "Lithuania - List of Champions".
  3. ^ "Lithuanian 2016 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West".
  4. ^ "Lithuanian 2017 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West".
  5. ^ "Lithuanian 2018 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West".
  6. ^ "FK Babrungas - Lietuvos Futbolas".
  7. ^ "FK Babrungas - Lietuvos Futbolas".
  8. ^ "Lithuania 2021". RSSSF.
  9. ^ "Lithuania 2022". RSSSF.
  10. ^ "Lithuania 2023". RSSSF.
  11. ^ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesl/lito2024.html#1lyga
  12. ^ "Talladega Athletics Hires Jeremiah "Rudy" Roediger as Women's and Men's Soccer Coach". Archived from the original on 2022-03-16. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  13. ^ "FK Babrungas – Pirma Lyga".
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