FK Minija Kretinga
Lithuanian football club
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FK Minija was a Lithuanian football team from the town Kretinga.
| Full name | Football Club Minija | ||
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| Founded | 1962 | ||
| Dissolved | 2016 | ||
| Ground | Central Stadium of Kretinga | ||
| Capacity | 900 | ||
| League | I Lyga | ||
| 2016 | 16th | ||
| Website | http://www.fkminija.lt/ | ||
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History
The club was founded in 1962. In the soviet occupation period played in "A" klasė and Aukščiausia lyga (First tier).[1]
The best season was in 1964, when team took third place in top division. In the same year team won Lithuanian football cup.[2]
In the Lithuanian Independence period the team was in the second or third tier.
In 2015 m. was in 16th position in Pirma lyga (second tier).
In 2016 m. had financial problems, in the squad was lot of youngsters and the team stayed at last position 16.[3]
Achievements
- A klasė
- Third place: 1964
- Lithuanian Cup
- Winners: 1964
Participation in Lithuanian Championships
Best seasons of Minija
Recent seasons of Minija
Participation in LFF Cup
In 2009/2010 LFF Cup season FK Minija was defeated in the third round by FK Nevėžis 1 – 5
Squad
- As of 5 April, 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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