Tauragės futbolo klubas, commonly known as FK Tauras or simply Tauras, is a Lithuanian professional

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club based in

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. The club competes in the

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, the third tier of Lithuanian football.

History

The club was founded 1922 in the Lithuanian city

Name

During its history the club has changed its name several times: *1922 – Tauras *1947 – Žalgiris *1957 – Maistas *1959 – Maisto Sporto Klubas (MSK) *1962 – Tauras *1990 – Elektronas *1992 – Tauras-Karšuva *1995 – Tauras *2005 – Tauras ERRA *2008 – Tauras

European record

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Achievements

*Lithuanian SSR championship: 1 :: 1987

Former players

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(2009) *

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References

Association football clubs established in 1922 1922 establishments in Lithuania Football clubs in Lithuania Tauragė {{Lithuania-footyclub-stub