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.[1][2] FK Atmosfera is a phoenix club of Atmosfera Mažeikiai.

This article is about FK Atmosfera founded in 2012. For another club by the same name refer to Atmosfera Mažeikiai (1973—1990).
FK Atmosfera
Full nameFutbolo klubas "Atmosfera"
Founded1 March 2012 (2012-03-01)
GroundMažeikiai Stadium
Capacity2,400
Coordinates56°18′40″N 22°20′10″E
ManagerMarius Šluta
LeagueI Lyga
2022I Lyga 15th
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. — [3]
2014 3. Antra lyga (Vakarai) 9. — [4]
2015 3. Antra lyga (Vakarai) 6. Second round [5]
2016 X X X —
2017 3. Antra lyga (Vakarai) 7. Second round [6]
2018 3. Antra lyga (Vakarai) 3. Second round [7]
2019 2. I Lyga 14. Second round [8]
2020 2. I Lyga 12. Second round [9]
2021 2 I Lyga 7. First round [10]
2022 2 I Lyga 15. Round of 32 [11]

Kit evoliution
2012
2017
2018
2021

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 9 May 2022[12]

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 Lithuania LTU Liutauras Juška
33 GK Lithuania LTU Džiugas Antanavičius-Šmitas
— GK Lithuania LTU Sergei Palijchuk
3 DF Lithuania LTU Denisas Stankus
4 DF Lithuania LTU Ugnius Selvenis
5 DF Armenia ARM Arman Zeynalyan
7 DF Lithuania LTU Edvinas Jasaitis
11 DF Lithuania LTU Evaldas Razulis
16 DF Lithuania LTU Tomas Bružas
18 DF Lithuania LTU Deividas Gineitis
21 DF Lithuania LTU Gabrielius Domkus
No. Pos. Nation Player
8 MF Lithuania LTU Rokas Gecevičius
10 MF Lithuania LTU Pijus Meižis
14 MF Lithuania LTU Mantas Daubaris
20 MF Lithuania LTU Domantas Šluta
22 MF Lithuania LTU Matas Šlyžius
9 FW Armenia ARM Karen Khatuev
17 FW Lithuania LTU Adrijus Kontenis
19 FW Latvia LVA Artis Jaudzems

References
  1. "Aukštesnio lygio link – fkatmosfera.eu".
  2. "Pirmos lygos licencijavime dalyvaus vienas seniausių Lietuvos futbolo klubų". LFF.lt.
  3. "Lithuanian 2013 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West". almis.sritis.lt.
  4. "Lithuanian 2014 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West". almis.sritis.lt.
  5. "Lithuanian 2015 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West". almis.sritis.lt.
  6. "Lithuanian 2017 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West". almis.sritis.lt.
  7. "Lithuania 2018". RSSSF.
  8. "Lithuania 2019". RSSSF.
  9. "Lithuania 2020". RSSSF.
  10. "Lithuania 2021". RSSSF.
  11. "Lithuania 2022". RSSSF.
  12. "Mažeikių „Atmosfera" | LFF I Lyga". pirmalyga.lt.
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