Be1 NFA

Be1 NFA is a Lithuanian football team based in Kaunas.

Be1 NFA
Full nameBe1 Nacionalinė Futbolo Akademija
Nickname(s)talentai
Founded2006 NFA
2012 FK NFA
2019 Be1 NFA
DissolvedNovember 2018 (2018-11)
GroundNFA Stadium
Capacity300
ManagerMiguel Machado
LeaguePirma lyga
20224th
WebsiteClub website

History

The National Football Academy was established in 2006.[1]

In 2012 it was founded for the team, I Lyga. In that season they were in 6th places. After the season heads of NFA decided play in 3rd tier.

In 2013 the club competed in II Lyga (3rd tier). After the first half of the season the club was in 3rd position. FK NFA withdrew mid season, their license was taken over by FC Stumbras, who went on to win the first place. The head coach of FC Stumbras was son of the president of LFF (Lithuanian Football Federation).

In 2017 FK NFA was re-established again. It played in II Lyga, won the top spot and gained promotion to I Lyga.

The season of 2018 was in I Lyga,[2] the second tier of Lithuanian football. NFA means National Football Academy, and this team represented this organisation. The club participated in competitions without licensing needing for other football clubs.

In 2018 I Lyga the club reached the 10th position.[3] And in 2019 NFA was going to be restructured, and the team became defunct.

Since 2019 Be1 NFA

In 2019, the management of the academy was taken from LFF (Lithuanian Football Federation) over by the Kauno Futbolo Akademija (Be1SC) and NFA renamed to Be1 NFA.

In 2021 a team was formed and played in the Antra lyga (Second League).

15 June 2022 in the LFF Cup tournament they lost match against FC Džiugas Telšiai and were knocked down with the result 0:6.[4][5]

In 2021 was second in Antra lyga (Secand League) and have the right to participate in the Pirma lyga (First League).

Recent seasons
Lithuanian championship as FK NFA
Season Level League Place Reference
2012 2. Pirma lyga 6th [6]
2017 3. Antra lyga 1st [7]
2018 2. Pirma lyga 10th [8]
Lithuanian championship as Be1 NFA
Season Level League Place LFF Cup Reference
2021 3. Antra lyga 2th Second round [9]
2022 2. Pirma lyga 4th Round of 32 [10]

Stadium

Be1 NFA Stadium is a home ground of Be1 NFA located in Kaunas, Lithuania. The stadium used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Kauno Žalgiris, FC Stumbras and other team in early spring, later autumn and winter seasons. And for be1 NFA this stadium is for all home matches.

Kit

Kit changes of FK NFA

NFA colors was white shirts, black shorts, and white socks. Away kits are red shirts, green shorts, and green socks.

2012 (Home)
2012 (Away)
2018 (Home)
2018 (Away)

Kit manufacturer; Hummel (2017–2018)

Kit changes of Be1 NFA

Be1 NFA colors currently is white shirts, dark blue shorts, and white socks. Away kits are dark blue shirts, dark blue shorts, and dark blue socks.

2021 (Home)
2021 (Away)

Kit manufacturer; Nike (2021–)

Current squad

Updated 23 May 2023[11]

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 Vilius Sivickas
12 GK Lithuania LTU Vykintas Gaudiesius
3 DF Romania ROU Demian Popovici
4 DF Lithuania LTU Dziugas Ceckauskas
15 DF Lithuania LTU Domas Slendzoka
17 DF Lithuania LTU Matas Dedura
20 DF Ghana GHA Majeed Issah
21 DF Lithuania LTU Matas Petkevicius
23 DF Lithuania LTU Arnas Paura
5 MF Ivory Coast CIV Lajo Traore
6 MF Lithuania LTU Martynas Dziugas
8 MF Lithuania LTU Ainas Bareikis
14 MF Lithuania LTU Denis Zevzikovas
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF Lithuania LTU Emilis Talacka
25 MF Ukraine UKR Volodymyr Kogutyak
33 MF Cameroon CMR Merveil Leandry Lowe Tatou
77 MF Lithuania LTU Deitonas Vinckus
80 MF Lithuania LTU Aurimas Dapkus
— MF Senegal SEN Hamed Diawara
— MF Ivory Coast CIV Wilfried Zate
9 FW Lithuania LTU Nojus Grudis
10 FW United States USA Hassan Kromah
24 FW Liberia LBR Thomas Neewalay
30 FW Lithuania LTU Rokas Mazur
79 FW Nigeria NGA Abiodun Adalumo Chukwudi
91 FW Brazil BRA Higor

References
  1. "Nacionalinė akademija - Lietuvos futbolo federacija". lff.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. "I lyga - Lietuvos Futbolas". lietuvosfutbolas.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  3. ""Panevėžys" iškovojo LFF Pirmos lygos titulą". LFF.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  4. https://www.sportas.lt/naujiena/435073/zalgiris-ir- dziugas-uztikrintai-zenge-i-lff-taures-ketvirtfinali
  5. "BE1 NFA - Džiugas - Lietuvos Futbolas".
  6. "Lithuania 2012". RSSSF.
  7. "Lithuania 2017". RSSSF.
  8. "Lithuania 2018". RSSSF.
  9. lietuvosfutbolas.lt (2021 Antra lyga)
  10. "Lithuania 2022".
  11. "NFA - Lietuvos Futbolas". lietuvosfutbolas.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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