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Futbolo klubas Babrungas, commonly known as Babrungas, is a
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n professional
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club located in
Plungė Plungė (; Samogitian: ''Plongė''; ) is a city in Lithuania with 17,252 inhabitants. Plunge is the capital of the Plungė District Municipality which has 33,251 inhabitants (2022). Two parts of the city are separated by the Babrungas River and ...
, in
Plungė District Plungė (; Samogitian dialect, Samogitian: ''Plongė''; ) is a city in Lithuania with 17,252 inhabitants. Plunge is the capital of the Plungė District Municipality which has 33,251 inhabitants (2022). Two parts of the city are separated by the B ...
. They currently play in the
I Lyga The LFF Pirma Lyga, TOPsport Pirma Lyga, or Pirma Lyga, is the second tier of professional Lithuanian football championship. Format Organized by the Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF), I Lyga is contested by 16 teams, with the top team gain ...
, the second tier of Lithuanian football.


History

The club was created in 1935. During the Soviet era in Lithuania, the club was in the top division for a long time. In 1956, the team from the small town of
Plungė Plungė (; Samogitian: ''Plongė''; ) is a city in Lithuania with 17,252 inhabitants. Plunge is the capital of the Plungė District Municipality which has 33,251 inhabitants (2022). Two parts of the city are separated by the Babrungas River and ...
became champions of Lithuania. Currently, they play in the
I Lyga The LFF Pirma Lyga, TOPsport Pirma Lyga, or Pirma Lyga, is the second tier of professional Lithuanian football championship. Format Organized by the Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF), I Lyga is contested by 16 teams, with the top team gain ...
.


Name

Babrungas is a river in
Plungė District Plungė (; Samogitian dialect, Samogitian: ''Plongė''; ) is a city in Lithuania with 17,252 inhabitants. Plunge is the capital of the Plungė District Municipality which has 33,251 inhabitants (2022). Two parts of the city are separated by the B ...
. First time the club was renamed Babrungas in 1942. Last time was in 1994.


Historical names

* 1942—1947: Babrungas * 1948—1955: Spartakas * 1956—1972: Linų audiniai * 1973—1989: Kooperatininkas * 1990—1993: Robotas * 1994— now: Babrungas


Honours

* The club's honours in soviet period (Played in "A" klasė (top division) or "B" klasė (second tier). * In 1956, they became champions of
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.


Domestic

* Soviet Lithuania A klasė: 1 ** Champions:
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* Pirma lyga (D2) **Runners-up: 1990 * II lyga, Western Zone (D3) **Champions: 1996/97 Trečia lyga (D3)* **Runners-up: 2018 II Lyga Western Zone (D3)* Recent seasons team play in II lyga Western Zone championship.


A klasė seasons


Recent seasons


Kit evoliution


Colors

* ???? – 2015 * 2016 –


Stadium

Club play their home matches in Plungė Stadium. The current capacity of the stadium is 500 seats.


Coaching

* Jeremiah "Rudy" Roediger, 2017


Current squad


References


External links

*
lietuvosfutbolas.lt


{{DEFAULTSORT:Babrungas Football clubs in Lithuania Association football clubs established in 1935