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 established in 2016. For club FK Dainava look at FK Dainava Alytus.
DFK Dainava
Full nameDzūkija futbolo klubas Dainava
Nickname(s)alytiškiai, dzūkai
Founded2016
GroundAlytus Stadium
Capacity3,790
ChairmanŽydrūnas Lukošiūnas
Head coachSyarhey Kuznyatsow
LeagueA Lyga (since 2023)
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 DFK Dainava 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 Pirma 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.

In March, 2021 before the start of football season in Lithuania, DFK Dainava applied for license to be playing in highest tier Lithuanian league A Lyga in 2021 season. Application was declined by Lithuanian Football Federation as club couldn't find solution with stable finance and women's football team. At the time A Lyga had 9 qualified teams who got permits and were able to compete in A Lyga. DFK Dainava application were granted by Lithuanian Football Federation to play and compete in Lithuanians top-tier league as a 10th team, as a result DFK Dainava fixed all the issues regarding sponsorship and stable finance. For the first time in DFK Dainava club history since re-creation in 2016,[10] Alytus town yet again will be having a men's football team competing in Lithuanian top-tier football league A Lyga. DFK Dainava will start season with -3 points as regulations and laws via Lithuanian Football Federation. First match for DFK Dainava in A Lyga will be played in Marijampole[11] on March 6 against also newly promoted team FK Nevėžis.

On First League 2022 club became the winners and Promoted to 2023 A Lyga.

Recent seasons
Season Level Division Position Link Movements
2016 2. Pirma lyga 9. [12]
2017 2. Pirma lyga 4. [13]
2018 2. Pirma lyga 2. [14]
2019 2. Pirma lyga 4. [15]
2020 2. Pirma lyga 6. [16] Promoted to 2022 A Lyga
2021 1. A lyga 9. [17] Relegated to Pirma lyga
2022 2. Pirma lyga 1. [18] Promoted to 2023 A Lyga
2023 1. A lyga .

Kit evoliution
DFK Dainava DFK Dainava
Kits
2016–2018
Traditional
2016–2018
Alternative
2019–2020
Home
2019–2020
Away
2021–
Home
2021–
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
As of 6 March 2023

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF Ukraine UKR Denys Taraduda
5 DF Latvia LVA Klavs Kramens
6 MF Lithuania LTU Renatas Banevičius
7 MF Ukraine UKR Artem Baftalovskyi
8 MF Lithuania LTU Martynas Vasiliauskas
9 MF Ukraine UKR Artem Radchenko
10 MF Nigeria NGA Chibuike Nwosu
11 FW Brazil BRA Matheus Araújo
13 FW Japan JPN Ikuto Gomi
14 DF Nigeria NGA Ode Abdullahi
15 DF Ukraine UKR Maksym Starhorodskyi
16 GK Lithuania LTU Vincentas Šarkauskas
17 FW Nigeria NGA Kazeem Aderounmu
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Ukraine UKR Kyrylo Silich
22 DF Georgia (country) GEO Davit Kikalishvili
24 DF Lithuania LTU Naglis Paliušis
29 MF Lithuania LTU Gustas Zabita
30 DF Lithuania LTU Oskaras Lukošiūnas
32 DF Lithuania LTU Rokas Rasimavičius
34 MF Ukraine UKR Stanislav Sorokin
44 DF Sweden SWE Hugo Ahl
69 MF Nigeria NGA Peter Ademo
70 FW Kyrgyzstan KGZ Sherali Yuldashev
75 DF Lithuania LTU Ernestas Stočkūnas
77 GK Lithuania LTU Airidas Mickevičius
99 MF Nigeria NGA Aaron Olugbogi

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

Managers

References
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  2. "Lithuania 2017". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  3. "A lygos link: "Dainava" namuose mes iššūkį "Palangos" futbolininkams – DFK Dainava". dfkdainava.com. 27 October 2018. 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"". Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. 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. "Ketvirtą sezoną iš eilės "Dainava" startuos LFF I lygoje – DFK Dainava". 28 January 2019.
  10. DFK Dainava was established after "Auska" and "Dzūkų tankai" merged in 2016
  11. As a result of Marijampole having full measurements indoors football ground and it's closest from Alytus.
  12. "Lithuania 2016".
  13. "Lithuania 2017".
  14. "Lithuania 2018".
  15. "Lithuania 2019".
  16. "Lithuania 2020".
  17. "Lithuania 2021".
  18. "Lithuania 2022".
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  20. ""Dainavos" naujuoju treneriu paskirtas italas F.Mazzone".
  21. ""Dainavos" vairą perėmė T. Ražanauskas | A Lyga | Aukščiausia Lietuvos futbolo lyga".
  22. "DFK "Dainavą" treniruos portugalas". 11 February 2022.
  23. sportas.lt; traukiasi treneriai
  24. "Trenerių pasikeitimų pasiutpolkė – po G.Stahlio pasitraukimo traukiasi ir "Jonavos" bei "Dainavos" strategai".
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