DFK Dainava

Dainavos Futbolo Klubas Dainava, in short, DFK Dainava, is a Lithuanian football club from Alytus. The club was established in 2016 as a phoenix club after FK Dainava Alytus was dissolved in 2014.

DFK Dainava
Full nameDzūkija futbolo klubas Dainava
Nickname(s)Dainava, dzūkai
Founded2016
GroundAlytus Stadium
Capacity3,790
ChairmanŽydrūnas Lukošiūnas
Head coachTomas Ražanauskas
LeagueA Lyga (since 2021)
20219th in I Lyga
WebsiteClub website

History

Modern DFK Dainava was established after "Auska" and "Dzūkų tankai" merged in 2016.

In 2015 FK Auska were playing in the Pirma lyga. In 2016 the Lithuanian Football Federation allowed the club change its name and allowed to play in the Pirma lyga (second tier).

In 2016 they came in 9th place,[1] in 2017 they came in 4th place in the Pirma lyga.[2]

In 2018 season they were runners-up in Pirma lyga. In the Relegation/Promotion play-off match DFK Dainava lost 0–3 to FK Palanga.[3][4][5][6] On the 3rd of November they lost the second match in Gargždai 0–2. FK Palanga won 5-0 on aggregate and saved their place in the 2019 A Lyga.[7]

DFK Dainava club sought promotion to the A lyga in 2019 season, but were unable to get sponsorship required for the A Lyga from the municipality of Alytus. As a result the club remained in the Pirma lyga.[8][9] They have finished 2019 LFF I Lyga in 4th position, and attempted to license to A lyga again in the 2020 season. The application was again declined.

In March, 2021 before the start of football season in Lithuania, DFK Dainava applied for license to be playing in highest tier Lithuanian league A Lyga in 2021 season. Application was declined by Lithuanian Football Federation as club couldn't find solution with stable finance and women's football team. At the time A Lyga had 9 qualified teams who got permits and were able to compete in A Lyga. DFK Dainava application were granted by Lithuanian Football Federation to play and compete in Lithuanians top tier league as a 10th team, as a result DFK Dainava fixed all the issues regarding sponsorship and stable finance. For the first time in DFK Dainava club history since re-creation in 2016,[10] Alytus town yet again will be having a men's football team competing in Lithuanian top tier football league A Lyga. DFK Dainava will start season with -3 points as regulations and laws via Lithuanian Football Federation. First match for DFK Dainava in A Lyga will be played in Marijampole[11] on March 6st against also newly promoted team FK Nevėžis.

Recent seasons
Season Level Division Position Link Movements
2016 2. Pirma lyga 9. [12]
2017 2. Pirma lyga 4. [13]
2018 2. Pirma lyga 2. [14]
2019 2. Pirma lyga 4. [15]
2020 2. Pirma lyga 6. [16]
2021 1. A lyga 9. [17]

Kit evoliution
DFK Dainava DFK Dainava
Kits
2016–2018
Traditional
2016–2018
Alternative
2019–
Home
2019–
Away

Stadium
Alytus Stadium
Main article: Alytus Stadium

DFK Dainava plays in the Alytus Stadium. It is a multi-use stadium in Alytus, Lithuania. The stadium holds 3,790 people. The stadium was renovated in 2010.

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  RUS Dzambolat Tsallagov
3 MF  JPN Shun Maeta
4 DF  FIN Akim Sairinen
5 MF  LTU Nedas Labukas
6 MF  LTU Renatas Banevičius
7 MF  LTU Linas Savastas
8 FW  BRA Henrique Devens
9 FW  LTU Deivydas Matulevičius
11 MF  LTU Titas Vitukynas
12 MF  LTU Kajus Stankevicius
15 FW  LTU Alanas Marčiukaitis
21 MF  LTU Vytautas Lukša
22 GK  LTU Arijus Bražinskas
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 MF  UKR Yevhen Terzi
29 MF  LTU Gustas Zabita
30 DF  LTU Oskaras Lukošiūnas
33 DF  LTU Lukas Genevičius
35 DF  POR Joshua Silva
37 GK  LTU Martynas Matijoška
42 MF  GHA Alex Kyeremeh
44 FW  NGA Kazeem Aderounmu
54 MF  LTU Martynas Vasiliauskas
55 GK  LTU Tomas Švedkauskas
89 DF  LTU Linas Klimavičius
98 FW  CMR Cyrille Tchamba
99 MF  NED Saïd Hamulic

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player

Managers

References
  1. "Lithuania 2016". rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. "Lithuania 2017". rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  3. "A lygos link: "Dainava" namuose mes iššūkį "Palangos" futbolininkams – DFK Dainava". dfkdainava.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  4. "Dainava Alytus - Palanga 0:3". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  5. "Pereinamosiose rungtynėse – užtikrinta "Palangos" pergalė - A Lyga - Aukščiausia Lietuvos futbolo lyga". alyga.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  6. A lyga TV. "Pereinamosios rungtynės: DFK "Dainava" – "Palanga"". Retrieved 13 December 2018 – via YouTube.
  7. "Palanga - Dainava Alytus 2:0". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  8. "2019 m. LFF A lygos sezono licencijų sieks 10 futbolo klubų". LFF.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  9. http://dfkdainava.com/2019/01/28/ketvirta-sezona-is-eiles-dainava-startuos-lff-ilygoje
  10. DFK Dainava was established after "Auska" and "Dzūkų tankai" merged in 2016
  11. As a result of Marijampole having full measurements indoors football ground and it's closest from Alytus.
  12. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesl/lito2016.html#1lyga
  13. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesl/lito2017.html#1lyga
  14. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesl/lito2018.html#1lyga
  15. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesl/lito2019.html#1lyga
  16. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesl/lito2020.html#1lyga
  17. "Lithuania 2021". www.rsssf.com.
  18. http://dfkdainava.com/2019/02/07/dfk-dainava-treniruos-norvegas-k-ronningstad
  19. https://www.sportas.lt/naujiena/419128/dainavos-naujuoju-treneriu-paskirtas-italas-f-mazzone
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