FK Atmosfera (2012)

Futbolo klubas Atmosfera, commonly known as Atmosfera, is a Lithuanian football club located in Mažeikiai, in Mažeikiai District. They currently play in the I Lyga, the second tier of Lithuanian football.[2][3] FK Atmosfera is a phoenix club of Atmosfera Mažeikiai.

FK Atmosfera
Full nameFutbolo klubas "Atmosfera"
Founded1 March 2012 (2012-03-01)
GroundMažeikiai Stadium
Capacity2,400
Coordinates56°18′40″N 22°20′10″E
ManagerJulius Mockus
LeagueI Lyga
2019I Lyga 14th[1]
WebsiteClub website

History

Mažeikiai has a deep history of football. Since mid 20th century there was a football club that competed at the top tier of the Lithuanian SSR football league, and achieved two championship titles during that time. This club was eventually named Atmosfera Mažeikiai, and existed between 1973—1990.

The name Atmosfera in Lithuanian language means an atmosphere, a legacy to clubs association to manufacturing industry that supported the club.

Between 1990 and 2012, several clubs in Mažeikiai rose up and fell apart, mostly due to financial circumstances. After FK Mažeikiai went bankrupt in 2012, a new football club was formed in Mažeikiai, and in honor of the past club was called FK Atmosfera.

The team played in II Lyga (3rd tier) from 2013. The club struggled, and did not play in any championship in 2016. The club returned to II Lyga (3rd tier) in 2017. The 2018 season saw the team to rise to 3rd position, and they were successful to gain license to I Lyga.

In the 2019 LFF I Lyga, FK Atmosfera finished in 14th position. The team is expected to continue to play in the I Lyga in the 2020 season.

Honours

Domestic
3rd place: 2018

Recent seasons
Season Level Division Position Cup Reference
2013 3. Antra lyga (Vakarai) 6. - [4]
2014 3. Antra lyga (Vakarai) 9. - [5]
2015 3. Antra lyga (Vakarai) 6. 2nd Round [6]
2016 X X X -
2017 3. Antra lyga (Vakarai) 7. 1/32 [7]
2018 3. Antra lyga (Vakarai) 3. 1/32 [8]
2019 2. Pirma lyga 14. 1/32 [9]

Kit evoliution
2012
2017
2018

Colors
  • 2012 – now.
ATMOSFERA ATMOSFERA ATMOSFERA


Stadium

Club play their home matches in Mažeikiai Stadium. The current capacity of the stadium is 2,400 seats.

Current squad
As of 26 March 2019[10]

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  LTU Liutauras Juška
33 GK  NGA Leo Barnabas Elogie
99 GK  LTU Karolis Bakys
3 DF  LTU Denisas Stankus
5 DF  LTU Karolis Inta
7 DF  LTU Edvinas Jasaitis
8 DF  LTU Rokas Gecevičius
16 DF  LTU Valdas Pocevičius
20 DF  LTU Gabrielius Domkus
21 DF  LTU Benediktas Poleikis
23 DF  LTU Klaudijus Januitis
2 MF  LTU Marius Papšys
4 MF  LTU Pijus Meižis
No. Pos. Nation Player
6 MF  LTU Justas Kentvainis
10 DF  LTU Rytis Leliūga
14 MF  LTU Egidijus Gritkus
15 MF  LTU Dalius Keršis
18 MF  LTU Gvidas Gineitis
19 MF  LTU Gedas Klemenis
22 MF  LTU Matas Šlyžius
71 MF  LTU Mantas Daubaris
9 FW  LTU Algimantas Bačanskis
11 FW  LTU Evaldas Razulis
17 FW  LTU Adrijus Kontenis
20 FW  LTU Tadas Labukas
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References
  1. "Lithuanian 2019 LFF 1 Lyga". lietuvosfutbolas.lt.
  2. "Aukštesnio lygio link – fkatmosfera.eu".
  3. "Pirmos lygos licencijavime dalyvaus vienas seniausių Lietuvos futbolo klubų". LFF.lt.
  4. "Lithuanian 2013 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West". almis.sritis.lt.
  5. "Lithuanian 2014 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West". almis.sritis.lt.
  6. "Lithuanian 2015 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West". almis.sritis.lt.
  7. "Lithuanian 2017 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West". almis.sritis.lt.
  8. "Lithuania 2018". www.rsssf.com.
  9. http://lietuvosfutbolas.lt/varzybos/vyru/i-lyga/
  10. "Mažeikių „Atmosfera" | LFF I Lyga". pirmalyga.lt.
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