FK Minija is a semi-professional football club based in Kretinga, Lithuania. The team competes in I Lyga, the second division of Lithuanian football system.
History After FK Minija Kretinga went bankrupt at the end of 2016 season, the Kretinga football promoters formed a phoenix club at the beginning of 2017.
Football Club "Minija" joined II Lyga's Western Zone in 2017. In that season team took the third place.
In 2018, the football club was reorganized into Public Organisation "Futbolo klubas Minija". Minija finished the season top of the league, equal on points with FK Babrungas Plungė. When this happens, the teams play a "golden match" to determine the higher position in the table. Minija won the match and were declared the winners of II Lyga Western Zone.
In 2019 the club had successfully promoted to I Lyga, and finished the season in 8th position.
On 21 April 2025, the club was bought by French footballer Moussa Dembélé.
Honours League II Lyga Champions (1): 2018
Seasons
Season Leval League Place Weblink Note 2017 3 Antra lyga (West) 3rd 2018 3 Antra lyga (West) 1st promotion to Pirma lyga 2019 2 Pirma lyga 8th 2020 2 Pirma lyga 10th 2021 2 Pirma lyga 11th 2022 2 Pirma lyga 13th 2023 2 Pirma lyga 6th 2024 2 Pirma lyga 14th 2025 2 Pirma lyga 9th
Kit evoliution Adidas (kit manufacturer) in 2021.
Club colours Blue and white MINIJAMINIJA
Current squad
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Staff Position Name Chairman Vidas Burba Director of football Head coach Darius Gvildys Assistant coach Arvydas Balsevičius
Coaches Vaidas Liutikas, (before 2017 season — 14 May 2017) Arvydas Balsevičius, (14 May 2017 – end of 2018 season) Valdas Trakys (January 2019 – July 2020) Gvidas Juška (from July 2020 – the end of 2021 season). Darius Žindulis, (from Januari 2022) Thiago Bomfim, from February 2023 m. – March 20253-iasis TOPsport Pirmos lygos turas: Rooney hetrikas ir pirmosios skyrybos Martynas Viluckas, from April 20254-asis Pirmos lygos turas: snieguotos dvikovos ir įspūdingas mohikano jubiliejus André Marques, May–July 20258-asis I lygos turas: lyderių rokiruotė ir trenerio iš Lenkijos debiutas Ricardo Freitas, from August 2025 Darius Gvildys (from 3 January 2026)https://www.facebook.com/KretingosFKMinija/videos/2335050866931998/
References
External links
Facebook "Minija" 1lyga.lt Soccerway FlashScore