FA Šiauliai
Lithuanian football academy from Šiauliai.
FA Šiauliai, a football academy based in the Lithuanian city of Šiauliai, was founded in 2007. It runs men's, women's, and youth teams in age-group competitions. The senior men's side competes in Lithuania's top division, TOPLYGA, and is commonly called "Šiauliai."
Quick Facts
- Club
- Šiauliai
- Full name
- Football Academy of Šiauliai
- Nickname
- šiauliečiai
- Founded
- 1 September 2007
- Ground
- Savivaldybė Stadium
- Capacity
- 3,030
- Chairman
- Deivis Kančelskis (chief of team)
- League
- TOPLYGA
Facts from the source article.
History
The Football Academy of Šiauliai was established in 2007, after a merger between Napolis Šiauliai and 'Klevas' school of sport. The men's team played in the Šiauliai region championship of the III Lyga (4th tier) in 2010 and 2016. In 2017 and 2018 the team played in II Lyga (3rd tier), achieving 4th position in 2017 and 6th in 2018. In the 2018 Lithuanian Football Cup, FA Šiauliai lost to FK Sūduva 0:7 in the 1/32 round. In 2019 FA Šiauliai applied for a license to play in I Lyga (2nd tier), despite finishing 6th in 2018 II Lyga. The club failed to satisfy licensing criteria, and the I Lyga license was not issued. However, the club was granted an exception and played in the 2019 LFF I Lyga, finishing in 6th position. In 2021, FA Šiauliai applied for a license to play in A Lyga (top tier) for the first time in history from next season. The men's futsal team joined the top division Futsal A Lyga in the 2019-2020 season.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was FA Šiauliai founded?
FA Šiauliai was founded on 1 September 2007.
Where does FA Šiauliai play its home games?
FA Šiauliai plays its home games at Savivaldybė Stadium.
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