FK Atlantas
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FK Atlantas was a professional football club based in the port city of Klaipėda, Lithuania.
The club competed in the TOPLYGA league during its active years.
Originally founded as Granitas in 1962, the club was reestablished as FK Atlantas in 1996 after absorbing FK Sirijus Klaipėda.
Biography
Formation
FK Atlantas, a professional football club based in Klaipėda, Lithuania, was originally established in 1962 under the name Granitas. The team served as a farm club for Granitas from 1970, competing under the name Atlantas in Lithuanian championships while retaining the Granitas name for Soviet Union competitions. After Lithuania regained independence in 1990, the club underwent a rebranding and was officially reestablished as FK Atlantas in 1996 following the absorption of FK Sirijus Klaipėda.
Career Highlights
Throughout its history, FK Atlantas achieved notable success in both domestic and Soviet competitions. The club was a formidable presence in the Lithuanian Championship, finishing as runners-up three times in 2001, 2002, and 2013, and securing third place on five occasions. In the Lithuanian Cup, they celebrated victory twice in 2001 and 2003, and were runners-up in 2004 and 2014-15. The club also had a successful run in the Soviet Championship, winning the Lithuanian SSR Championship four times between 1978 and 1984.
Challenges and Dissolution
Despite its rich history, FK Atlantas faced significant challenges in the late 2010s. Financial difficulties emerged in 2018, leading to a decline in performance and eventual loss of sponsorships. In December 2019, the Lithuanian Football Federation announced the club's exclusion from the A Lyga due to match-fixing scandals, resulting in a fine and relegation to II Lyga. Ultimately, FK Atlantas dissolved in 2020, marking the end of an era for the club and its supporters.
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Career & Clubs
The modern-day Atlantas was founded in 1996. During the Soviet occupation of Klaipėda, the team was known as Granitas. Atlantas was a farm club of Granitas from 1970. The name Atlantas was used in Lithuanian championships and Granitas in Soviet Union championships. During the period of Lithuanian independence from 1990, the tradition of using Granitas and Atlantas was lost, but in 1996, the team was reestablished and named Atlantas. In summer 2018, the club had financial problems because its bank accounts were suspended. The club owners considered all possibilities to save the club from dissolution. In the first half of the 2018 A Lyga, the club was in fourth position; after the summer, they failed to win any games in the championship and lost their position. After 28 rounds, however, they were in sixth position and could play in the final stage of the championship. The 29th round was a loss to FC Stumbras 0–6. In January 2019, it was reported that the club lost its sponsorships from businesses and the City of Klaipėda, meaning the club would soon become defunct. In February 2019, the club changed owners. The new chief was Vidas Adomaitis. On 5 December 2019, the Lithuanian Football Federation announced that two A Lyga clubs, FK Atlantas and FK Palanga, had been excluded from the A Lyga, fined €30,000 and had been relegated to II Lyga due to manipulation of match results. Five players were punished with fines and a ban from all football activity ranging from 6 to 12…
1962 – Granitas Klaipėda 1970 – Atlantas Klaipėda 1996 – FK Atlantas Klaipėda
- League
- TOPLYGA
Legacy
Domestic
Lithuanian Championship Runners-up (3): 2001, 2002, 2013 Third place (5): 1999, 2000, 2004, 2014, 2015 Lithuanian Cup Winners (2): 2001, 2003 Runners-up (2): 2004, 2014–15 Soviet Championship
Lithuanian SSR Championship Champions (4): 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984 Soviet Second League Winners (2): 1964, 1985 Lithuanian SSR Cup Winners (4): 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986
Other tournaments
Turkmenistan President's Cup Third place (1): 2003
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
FK Atlantas was a Lithuanian professional football club based in the port city of Klaipėda. The club was established in 1962 as Granitas and became PSK Aras in 1993. Since 1996, when FK Sirijus Klaipėda was absorbed into the club, it has had the name Atlantas, which in Lithuanian means 'Atlantic Ocean'. The club dissolved in 2020.
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