FK Žalgiris Vilnius

Football club infobox
clubname = FK Žalgiris


fullname = Vilniaus Futbolo Klubas Žalgiris
nickname = -
founded = May 16 1947
ground = Žalgiris Stadium Vilnius
capacity = 15,030
chairman = Vadim Kastujev
manager = Viačeslav Mogilnij
league = NFKA A Lyga
season = 2006
position = 4th
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FK Žalgiris is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the capital, Vilnius. They have won the Lithuanian Championship three times: 1991, 1992, and 1999. The team's colours are green and white. The club plays at the Žalgiris stadium (capacity 15,030). Recently the club celebrated its 60th anniversary.

Name history

*1947 - Dinamo
*1948-1961 - Spartakas
*1962 - Žalgiris

Soviet times

During the Soviet era, Žalgiris, a part of the republican VSS with the same name, was by far the best Lithuanian team. Their best finish in the Soviet Elite League was third in 1987, the year they made their first appearance in the UEFA Cup. That year, Žalgiris represented the Soviet Union at the World University Games in Yugoslavia, and won the tournament, beating South Korea in the final 5-0.

Achievements

*Lithuanian Championship: 3:: 1991, 1992, 1999
*Lithuanian Cup: 5:: 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2003
*Lithuanian Super Cup: 1:: 2003
*Soviet First League: 1:: 1982

Participation in Lithuanian Championships

* 2007 - 4th
* 2006 - 4th
* 2005 - 8th
* 2004 - 4th
* 2003 - 4th

Current squad

As of April, 2008. [ [http://www.futbolas.lt/lt/komandos/zalgiris/ Futbolas.lt - Komandos ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.fkzalgiris.lt/ Official Website]
* [http://zalgiris-vilnius.us.lt/ Unofficial Website]