FC Jūrmala

FC Jūrmala was a Latvian football club from Jūrmala, founded in 2008. They last played in the Latvian First League. The home ground was Sloka Stadium in Jūrmala with capacity of 5,000 people. Until 2015, FC Jūrmala was one of two teams representing the city in the top tier and using this stadium. The last manager of the team was Andrei Kanchelskis.

FC Jūrmala
Full nameFutbola Centrs Jūrmala
(Football Center Jūrmala)
Founded2008
GroundSloka Stadium, Jūrmala
Capacity5,000
ChairmanAleksandrs Burņins
LeagueLatvian First League
201410th (Relegated)
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was founded in 2008 as a participant of the second tier of Latvian football. Having spent the first three seasons there, years 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively, the club managed to achieve its best result in 2010. Following the 13th position in 2008 and the 4th position in 2009, the following year Jūrmala finished the championship in the second position.[1] They were automatically promoted to the top tier of Latvian football.[2] The following season in the Latvian Higher League was unexpectedly successful, as they took up the 5th position in the league table.

In 2012 and 2013 Jūrmala found itself in the middle of the table, taking the 6th position. In 2014 the club finished the league in the 10th position, followed by economic problems and sanctions from the Latvian Football Federation due to long-term debts and unpaid wages. In the end, FC Jūrmala ended up last in the league table and was relegated to the Latvian First League.[3]

The financial problems of the club were not solved and the team did not apply for a First League licence. Ultimately, the club asked to be expelled from the Latvian Football Federation on 31 March 2015 and folded.[4]

League and Cup history

Season Division (Name) Pos./Teams Pl. W D L GS GA P Latvian Football Cup
2008 2nd (1.līga) 13/(15) 28 5 6 17 30 65 21 3rd Round
2009 2nd (1.līga) 4/(14) 26 15 5 6 46 18 66 1/8 finals
2010 2nd (1.līga) 2/(12) 22 14 4 4 47 19 46 Did not participate
2011 1st (Virslīga) 5/(9) 32 12 8 12 46 43 44 1/16 finals
2012 1st (Virslīga) 6/(10) 36 10 9 17 47 49 39 1/4 finals
2013 1st (Virslīga) 6/(10) 27 7 5 15 20 52 26 1/4 finals
2014 1st (Virslīga) 10/(10) 36 2 6 28 29 108 7 1/4 finals

Managers

  • Latvia Andrejs Karpovs (2008–10)
  • Latvia Andrejs Kolidzejs (caretaker) (2010–11)
  • Russia Soferbi Yeshugov (April 1, 2011 – Aug 25, 2011)
  • Latvia Igors V. Stepanovs (2011–12)
  • Russia Vladimir Pachko (2012–13)
  • Latvia Mihails Koņevs (2013 – May 2014)
  • Bulgaria Gosho Iordanov Petkov (May 2014 – August 2014)
  • Russia Andrei Kanchelskis (August 2014 – November 2014)

Sponsors

Role Sponsors
General sponsors Latvia Jūrmalas Pilsētas Dome

Latvia Interhaus

Kit manufacturer Italy Givova
Other sponsors Latvia SMP Bank

Latvia AB Timber Group

Players and staff

Current squad

As of 9 February 2015

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 Latvia LVA Vjačeslavs Kudrjavcevs
2 DF Ghana GHA Richmond Nketiah
3 MF Latvia LVA Maksims Župerko
5 DF Latvia LVA Deniss Sokoļskis
6 DF Latvia LVA Ivans Gluško
7 MF Ukraine UKR Oleksiy Tyshchenko
8 DF Latvia LVA Juris Macuks
13 FW Latvia LVA Elvis Studāns
14 FW Latvia LVA Romāns Geiko
15 MF Latvia LVA Vlads Rimkus
17 FW Latvia LVA Maksims Miskovs
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW Latvia LVA Rolands Smans
19 MF Ghana GHA Sekyi Quaye
24 MF Latvia LVA Maksims Semakins
26 DF Latvia LVA Normunds Miķelsons
27 FW Latvia LVA Edgars Kārkliņš
28 MF Russia RUS Besarion Khardziani
41 MF Georgia (country) GEO Giorgi Diakvnishvili
42 MF Estonia EST Tauno Mõttus
67 GK Latvia LVA Kristaps Dzelme
69 DF Russia RUS Kirill Korban
99 DF Latvia LVA Dmitrijs Šiļuks

For recent transfers see: List of Latvian football transfers summer 2014 and List of Latvian football transfers winter 2014-15

Foreign players

Non-EU Nationals

  • Ghana Sekyi Quaye
  • Russia Besarion Khardziani
  • Georgia (country) Giorgi Diakvnishvili
  • Russia Kirill Korban

EU Nationals

  • Estonia Tauno Mõttus

Staff

Position Name
Chairman Latvia Aleksandrs Burņins
Manager Vacant
Assistant manager Latvia Nikolajs Poļakovs
Doctor Latvia Aivars Veinbergs
Administrator Latvia Andrejs Karacejevs

References


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