DFK Dainava

Dainavos Futbolo Klubas Dainava, in short, DFK Dainava, is a Lithuanian football club from Alytus. The club was established in 2016 as a phoenix club after FK Dainava Alytus was dissolved in 2014.

This article is about DFK Dainava. For another club called the same name refer to FK Dainava Alytus.
DFK Dainava
Full nameDzūkija futbolo klubas Dainava
Nickname(s)Dainava, dzūkai
Founded2016
GroundAlytus Stadium
Capacity3,790
ChairmanŽydrūnas Lukošiūnas
Head coachFabio Mazzone
LeagueI Lyga
20194th in I Lyga
WebsiteClub website

History

Modern DFK Dainava was established after "Auska" and "Dzūkų tankai" merged in 2016.

In 2015 FK Auska were playing in the Pirma lyga. In 2016 the Lithuanian Football Federation allowed the club change its name and allowed to play in the Pirma lyga (second tier).

In 2016 they came in 9th place,[1] in 2017 they came in 4th place in the Pirma lyga.[2]

In 2018 season they were runners-up in Pirma lyga. In the Relegation/Promotion play-off match Alytus lost 0–3 to FK Palanga.[3][4][5][6] On the 3rd of November they lost the second match in Gargždai 0–2. FK Palanga won 5-0 on aggregate and saved their place in the 2019 A Lyga.[7]

DFK Dainava club sought promotion to the A lyga in 2019 season, but were unable to get sponsorship required for the A Lyga from the municipality of Alytus. As a result the club remained in the I lyga.[8][9] They have finished 2019 LFF I Lyga in 4th position, and attempted to license to A lyga again in the 2020 season. The application was again declined.

Recent seasons
Season Level Division Position Link Movements
2016 2. Pirma lyga 9. [10]
2017 2. Pirma lyga 4. [11]
2018 2. Pirma lyga 2. [12]
2019 2. Pirma lyga 4. [13]
2020 2. Pirma lyga .

Kit evoliution
DFK Dainava DFK Dainava
Kits
2016–2018
Traditional
2016–2018
Alternative
2019–
Home
2019–
Away

Stadium
Alytus stadium
Main article: Alytus Stadium

DFK Dainava plays in the Alytus Stadium. It is a multi-use stadium in Alytus, Lithuania. The stadium holds 3,790 people. The stadium was renovated in 2010.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
37 GK  LTU Martynas Matijoška
2 DF  LTU Ignas Baranauskas
7 DF  LTU Linas Savastas
20 DF  LTU Rytis Dusevičius
24 DF  LTU Orestas Vyšniauskas
30 DF  LTU Oskaras Lukošiūnas
33 DF  LTU Lukas Genevičius
35 DF  LTU Povilas Kalimavičius
3 MF  UKR Ruslan Kisil
No. Pos. Nation Player
4 MF  LTU Nedas Labukas
6 MF  LTU Titas Buzas
8 MF  LTU Martynas Vasiliauskas
12 MF  LTU Domas Ivanauskas
17 MF  LTU Matas Radžiukynas
21 MF  LTU Titas Vitukynas
29 MF  LTU Gustas Zabita
9 FW  LTU Lukas Kochanauskas
10 FW  LTU Alanas Marčiukaitis

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  LTU Vakaris Kalėda (at FK Sūduva until 31 December 2020)
— MF  LTU Renatas Banevičius (at FK Sūduva until 31 December 2020)

Managers
  • Ričardas Grigaliūnas (March, 2016 – June, 2016)
  • Darius Gvildys (June, 2016 – end of 2017)
  • Donatas Vencevičius (January, 2018 – end of 2018)
  • Kim Rønningstad (2019)[14]
  • Łukasz Hass (2020)
  • Fabio Mazzone (August, 2020) [15]

References
  1. "Lithuania 2016". rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. "Lithuania 2017". rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  3. "A lygos link: „Dainava" namuose mes iššūkį „Palangos" futbolininkams – DFK Dainava". dfkdainava.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  4. "Dainava Alytus - Palanga 0:3". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  5. "Pereinamosiose rungtynėse – užtikrinta "Palangos" pergalė - A Lyga - Aukščiausia Lietuvos futbolo lyga". alyga.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  6. A lyga TV. "Pereinamosios rungtynės: DFK "Dainava" – "Palanga"". Retrieved 13 December 2018 – via YouTube.
  7. "Palanga - Dainava Alytus 2:0". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  8. "2019 m. LFF A lygos sezono licencijų sieks 10 futbolo klubų". LFF.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  9. http://dfkdainava.com/2019/01/28/ketvirta-sezona-is-eiles-dainava-startuos-lff-ilygoje
  10. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesl/lito2016.html#1lyga
  11. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesl/lito2017.html#1lyga
  12. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesl/lito2018.html#1lyga
  13. http://lietuvosfutbolas.lt/varzybos/vyru/i-lyga/
  14. http://dfkdainava.com/2019/02/07/dfk-dainava-treniruos-norvegas-k-ronningstad
  15. https://www.sportas.lt/naujiena/419128/dainavos-naujuoju-treneriu-paskirtas-italas-f-mazzone
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