FK Suduva
Encyclopedia
FK Sūduva is a football club from the city of Marijampolė
, Lithuania
.
At the UEFA Cup 2002-03 tournament Sūduva twice defeated S.K. Brann
of Norway
3–2. During the home game 21-year-old Tomas Radzinevičius
scored a hat-trick
. Their next opponent, Glasgow Celtic
, of Scotland
proved to be much stronger. FK Sūduva suffered a significant loss in Scotland
1–8 and lost at home 0–2. Celtic reached the final game
of that competition to lose 3–2 to F.C. Porto after extra time.
On 16 May 2009 they won the Lithuanian Cup
for the second time with a 1–0 victory over FK Tauras
in the final.
(captain)
(2005–07) Willer Souza Oliveira
(2007–08) Darius Gvildys
(2005–07) Saulius Klevinskas
(2000–09) Darius Maciulevičius
(2005–08) Tomas Mikuckis
(2006–08) Gytis Padimanskas
(2002), (2005–07) Tomas Radzinevičius
(1997–05) Giedrius Slavickas (2001–10)
Marijampole
Marijampolė is an industrial city and the capital of the Marijampolė County in the south of Lithuania, bordering Poland and Russian Kaliningrad oblast, and Lake Vištytis. The population of Marijampolė is 48,700...
, Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
.
At the UEFA Cup 2002-03 tournament Sūduva twice defeated S.K. Brann
S.K. Brann
SK Brann is a Norwegian football club, founded September 26, 1908, from Bergen. Brann has been in the Norwegian Premier League Tippeligaen since 1987 and play their home matches at Brann Stadion where they had a record-breaking 17,310 in average attendance in the 2007 season...
of Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
3–2. During the home game 21-year-old Tomas Radzinevičius
Tomas Radzinevicius
Tomas Radzinevičius is a Lithuanian professional footballer currently playing for SFC Opava in the Czech 2. Liga.While playing for FK Sūduva, he scored a hat-trick against S.K. Brann in the qualifying round of the UEFA Cup 2002–03, greatly contributing to his side's 3–2 victory...
scored a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
. Their next opponent, Glasgow Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
proved to be much stronger. FK Sūduva suffered a significant loss in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
1–8 and lost at home 0–2. Celtic reached the final game
2003 UEFA Cup Final
The 2003 UEFA Cup Final was played on 21 May 2003 between Celtic of Scotland and Porto of Portugal. Porto won the match 3–2 in extra time thanks to a goal from Derlei...
of that competition to lose 3–2 to F.C. Porto after extra time.
On 16 May 2009 they won the Lithuanian Cup
Lithuanian football Cup
The Lithuanian Football Federation Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Lithuanian football. It began in 1947 as a tournament for teams in the Lithuanian SSR not competing in the Soviet league pyramid...
for the second time with a 1–0 victory over FK Tauras
FK Tauras Tauragė
FK Tauras is a Lithuanian football team from the city of Tauragė. The team plays in the A Lyga, Lithuania's highest football division.- Name :During its history the club has changed its name several times:*1922 – Tauragės Sporto Sąjunga*19?? – Šauliai...
in the final.
Honours
- Lithuanian CupLithuanian football CupThe Lithuanian Football Federation Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Lithuanian football. It began in 1947 as a tournament for teams in the Lithuanian SSR not competing in the Soviet league pyramid...
: 2
-
- 2006, 2009
- Lithuanian SupercupLithuanian SupercupLithuanian Supercup is a one-match football annual competition. The match is played at the beginning of the season, typically in late March. The two participating clubs are holders of the A Lyga champions title and the Lithuanian football Cup...
: 1
-
- 2009
Participation in Lithuanian Championships
- 20102010 A LygaThe 2010 Lithuanian A Lyga was the 21st season of top-tier football in Lithuania. The season began on 20 March 2010 and ended on 14 November 2010. Ekranas were the defending champions and retained the title...
– 2nd - 20092009 A LygaThe Lithuanian A Lyga 2009 was the 20th season of top-tier football in Lithuania. The season started on 4 April 2009 and ended on 31 October 2009. Ekranas successfully defended their title.-Promotion and relegation:...
– 3rd - 2008 – 4th
- 20072007 LFF LygaFinal tables of the Lithuanian Championship in 2007 are presented below. The Lithuanian Football Federation organized three football leagues: A Lyga , 1 Lyga , and 2 Lyga , which comprised several zones...
– 2nd - 2006 – 5th
- 20052005 A LygaFinal tables of Lithuanian Championship of 2005 are presented below. The Lithuanian Football Federation organized three football leagues: A Lyga , 1 Lyga , and 2 Lyga , which comprised three regional zones - one less than the previous season.-A Lyga:-Top scorers:*Mantas Savėnas – 27 goals*Tomas...
– 3rd - 20042004 LFF LygaFinal tables of the Lithuanian Championship in 2004 are presented below. The Lithuanian Football Federation organized three football leagues: A Lyga , 1 Lyga , and 2 Lyga , which comprised four regional zones....
– 7th - 20032003 LFF LygaFinal tables of the Lithuanian Championship in 2003 are presented below. The Lithuanian Football Federation organized three football leagues: A Lyga , 1 Lyga , and 2 Lyga , which comprised four regional zones....
– 6th
Participation in the LFF Cup
- 2002 – Finalist
- 2003 – Semi Finals
- 2004 – 1/8 Finals
- 2005 – Quarter Finals
- 2006 – Champions
- 2009 – Champions
- 2010 – Semi Finals
Participation in Europe cups
| Season | Cup | Round | Country | Club | Score | Agg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1Q |  |
SK Brann | 3–2, 3–2 | 6–4 |
| 2Q |  |
Celtic F.C. Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
1–8, 0–2 | 1–10 | ||
| 2006–07 UEFA Cup 2006-07 The 2006–07 UEFA Cup was the 36th UEFA Cup, Europe's second tier club football tournament. On 16 May 2007, at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Sevilla won their second consecutive UEFA Cup, defeating Espanyol 3–1 on penalties after the match finished 2–2 after extra time... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1Q |  |
Rhyl F.C. Rhyl F.C. Rhyl Football Club is a Welsh football club, playing in the Cymru Alliance.The club was founded in 1882 and the team plays its home matches at Belle Vue, Rhyl, which can accommodate 3,000 spectators.- History :Few clubs in the Welsh Premier League have as distinguished a past as Rhyl's... |
0–0, 2–1 | 2–1 |
| 2Q |  |
Club Brugge Club Brugge Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging is a football club from Bruges in Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and is one of the top clubs in Belgium. Its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,472.... |
0–2, 2–5 | 2–7 | ||
| 2007–08 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1Q |  |
Dungannon Swifts | 0–1, 4–0 | 4–1 |
| 2Q | |
SK Brann | 1–2, 3–4 | 4–6 | ||
| 2008–09 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1Q | |
TNS The New Saints F.C. The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid Football Club , also known as The New Saints or simply TNS is a full-time-professional British football club representing Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain in Powys, Wales and Oswestry in Shropshire, England . They play in the Welsh Premier League... |
1–0, 1–0 | 2–0 |
| 2Q |  |
Salzburg | 1–4, 1–0 | 2–4 | ||
| 2009–10 | Europa League | 2Q |  |
Randers FC Randers FC Randers FC is a Danish professional football team based in Randers, which plays in the top-flight Danish Superliga championship. Founded as a merger on January 1, 2003, the club builds upon the license of Randers Freja, a former three-time Danish Cup winning team... |
0–1, 1–1 | 1–2 |
| 2010–11 UEFA Europa League 2010–11 The 2010–11 UEFA Europa League was the second season under a new name for the competition previously known as the UEFA Cup. The final was held at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.... |
Europa League | 2Q | |
SK Rapid Wien SK Rapid Wien The Sportklub Rapid Wien is an Austrian football club playing in the country's capital city of Vienna. Rapid is the most popular club in Austria and also record title holder having won the Austrian national football title 32 times... |
0–2, 2–4 | 2–6 |
| 2011–12 | Europa League | 2Q |  |
IF Elfsborg IF Elfsborg IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena... |
1–1, 0–3 | 1–4 |
Current squad
As of March 2010(captain)
Technical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Virginijus Liubšys |
| Assistant coach | Algimantas Dvareckas |
| Goalkeeping coach | Audrius Ramonas |
| Head physio | Nerijus Stepanauskas |
| 2nd team coach | Algimantas Dvareckas |
Notable players
Otavio BragaOtavio Braga
Otávio Augusto Braga, commonly known as Otávio Augusto , is a former Brazilian footballer who played for FK Sūduva. He is the youngest son of Emidio T. Braga and Julia T...
(2005–07) Willer Souza Oliveira
Willer Souza Oliveira
Willer Souza Oliveira is a Brazilian football player who currently plays for Wigry Suwałki.- Career :Willer Souza Oliveira began his career in Brazil with Itapipoca Esporte Clube before moving to Argentinian club Independiente in 2001. Following a transfer to Russia with FC Anzhi Makhachkala in...
(2007–08) Darius Gvildys
Darius Gvildys
Darius Gvildys is former football defender from Lithuania. He is currently working as an assistant coach in his former club FBK Kaunas.-International career:...
(2005–07) Saulius Klevinskas
Saulius Klevinskas
Saulius Klevinskas is a Lithuanian footballer currently playing for FC Torpedo Moscow.-External links:...
(2000–09) Darius Maciulevičius
Darius Maciulevičius
Darius Maciulevičius is a former Lithuanian footballer, who last played for Atlantis FC in the Finnish second tier Ykkönen.- Career :He has also represented clubs such as Alania Vladikavkaz, Hakoah Ramat Gan and FK Sūduva Marijampolė....
(2005–08) Tomas Mikuckis
Tomas Mikuckis
Tomas Mikuckis is a Lithuanian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Nizhny Novgorod.-External links:...
(2006–08) Gytis Padimanskas
Gytis Padimanskas
Gytis Padimanskas is a Lithuanian professional footballer currently playing for A Lyga club FK Sūduva. He is 191 cm tall and weighs 85 kg....
(2002), (2005–07) Tomas Radzinevičius
Tomas Radzinevicius
Tomas Radzinevičius is a Lithuanian professional footballer currently playing for SFC Opava in the Czech 2. Liga.While playing for FK Sūduva, he scored a hat-trick against S.K. Brann in the qualifying round of the UEFA Cup 2002–03, greatly contributing to his side's 3–2 victory...
(1997–05) Giedrius Slavickas (2001–10)