FK Vilnius (2019)

This article is about FK Vilnius founded in 2019. For another club from Vilnius, see FC Vilnius.

Futbolo Klubas Vilnius or FK Vilnius is a Lithuanian football club based in Vilnius. It plays its home matches at the Fabijoniškių gimnazijos Stadium.

FK Vilnius

Full name	Futbolo Klubas Vilnius
Founded	2019; 6 years ago (2019), as FK Vilnius
Ground	Fabijoniškių gimnazijos Stadium
Chairman	Stasys Petrauskas
Manager	Igoris Morinas
League	II Lyga
Website	https://fkvilnius.lt/team/?lang=en
Home colours Away colours

History

FK Vilnius was founded in January 2019.^[1] The club created a venture with Baltijos Futbolo Akademija (BFA), which had been participating in I Lyga. BFA successfully went through the licensing process in order to acquire the 2019 I Lyga licence. After BFA was granted the license, it requested name change to FK Vilnius.^[2] At the beginning of the 2020 LFF I Lyga season, Baltijos Futbolo Akademija and FK Vilnius have split up. BFA licensed to I Lyga, whilst FK Vilnius continued in II Lyga, and a youth football academy "Vilnius Kickers" was established.^[3]

Name history

• Until 2019: Baltijos Futbolo Akademija (BFA)
• 2019–present: FK Vilnius