FK Tauras Tauragė

FK Tauras
Full nameTauragės futbolo klubas
Founded1922 (1922)
GroundVytautas Stadium
Tauragė
Capacity3,500
ManagerDarius Stažys
LeagueI Lyga
2024I Lyga, 5th of 16

Tauragės futbolo klubas, commonly known as FK Tauras or simply Tauras, is a Lithuanian professional football club based in Tauragė. The club competes in the II Lyga, the third tier of Lithuanian football.

History

The club was founded 1922 in the Lithuanian city Tauragė.

Name

During its history the club has changed its name several times:

  • 1922 – Tauras
  • 1947 – Žalgiris
  • 1957 – Maistas
  • 1959 – Maisto Sporto Klubas (MSK)
  • 1962 – Tauras
  • 1990 – Elektronas
  • 1992 – Tauras-Karšuva
  • 1995 – Tauras
  • 2005 – Tauras ERRA
  • 2008 – Tauras

European record

UEFA Europa League:

Season Round Country Club Home Away Aggregate
2010–11 Q1 Llanelli 3–2 (aet) 2–2 5–4
Q2 APOEL 0–3 1–3 1–6
2011–12 Q2 ADO Den Haag 2–3 0–2 2–5

Achievements

  • Lithuanian SSR championship: 1
1987

Former players

Managers

  • Jonas Stažys (1987)
  • Šenderis Giršovičius (1987–88)
  • Edvardas Malkevičius (2009)
  • Aleksandr Brazevich (2009)
  • Jurijus Popkovas (2009)
  • Gediminas Jarmalavičius (Jan 1, 2011–11)
  • Giovanni Scanu (2012)
  • Aleksandr Brazevich (March 6, 2013 – July 25, 2013)
  • Ramazan Silin (August 4, 2013 – September 5, 2013)
  • Gediminas Jarmalavičius (September 5, 2013–?)
  • Jonas Stažys (?-?)

References