Lithuanian football legend Benjaminas Zelkevičius passes away at 81
Renowned Lithuanian football player and coach Benjaminas Zelkevičius has passed away at the age of 81, the Lithuanian Football Federation has announced.
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Andrius Skerla named the new Lithuanian U-21 manager
In a press-conference today the Lithuanian Football Federation announced that the new Lithuanian U-21 National team manager will be former FC Hegelmann manager Andrius Skerla.
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Building from the back: Lithuania’s TOP 10 centre-backs on the road to 2030
Defense is perhaps the least celebrated position in world football, yet it may well be the most decisive. As countless football enthusiasts have observed, titles are built on defensive solidity, a principle that has rarely been reflected in Lithuanian football. For a nation often forced to withstand pressure against stronger opponents, defensive organization is not merely important. It is essential. Encouragingly, the future of defending in Lithuania shows promise, though it remains largely uncharted.
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Vacys Lekevičius: “There is no football left here”
Vacys Lekevičius has long occupied the margins of Lithuanian football, speaking in ways few others do and refusing to soften his conclusions. In a rare and uneasy conversation, the former Klaipėda Atlantas figure reflects on power, silence and decline, insisting that behind suits and slogans, the game has lost its substance.
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The long way to improvement: Miguel Carretero’s reshaping of Lithuanian football
Miguel Carretero Osuna does not measure his impact in slogans or promises, but in repeatable outcomes. Working across men’s and women’s football in Lithuania, the UEFA Pro Licence coach applies an individual-first philosophy built on planning, intensity and mental preparation, arguing that sustainable improvement in a national game begins with how each player trains, lives and thinks.
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Tjago Bomfim’s Kretinga years: coaching, control, and collective responsibility
When Brazilian coach Tjago Bomfim took charge of FK Minija in Kretinga, daily rituals, cultural frictions, and uncompromising standards shaped his work. Through small practices - shared coffee, eye contact, collective responsibility - Bomfim sought to rebuild a struggling team, negotiating leadership, discipline, and belief across Lithuanian and Brazilian football cultures.
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Panevėžys sign Luxembourg striker Edvin Muratović on two-year deal
Panevėžys have signed Luxembourg international striker Edvin Muratović on a two-year deal ahead of the new season. The 28-year-old has played for Virton, F91 Dudelange, Differdange 03 and Racing, and spent time in Poland with Resovia and Odra Opole. He says Conference League football is a key motivation.
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Hegelmann confirm Aramburu Erneta as head coach for 2026 season
Hegelmann have confirmed their coaching staff for the 2026 season, with UEFA Pro-licensed Spaniard Mikel Aramburu Erneta leading the first team. Long-serving coach Tadas Vilkevičius remains for a seventh season, while Erikas Folkis will link the senior side and B team. Former player Mantas Fridrikas joins the staff.
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Two players remain with Džiugas Telšiai
A Lyga club Džiugas Telšiai have announced that midfielder Vilius Piliukaitis and goalkeeper Mykyta Rybchynskyi will remain with the team for the 2026 season.
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TransINVEST sign former U-20 World Cup winner
Lithuanian club FK TransINVEST, who are preparing for their return to the A Lyga, have announced the signing of Ukrainian winger Mykola Musolitin.
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Šiauliai sign Portuguese winger Batalha
Lithuanian A Lyga club FA Šiauliai have announced the signing of Portuguese winger Rui Batalha, who has signed a contract with the club for the 2026 season.
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Banga part ways with Figueredo and Emsis
Banga Gargždai have confirmed that experienced Brazilian full-back Hugo Figueredo and Latvian forward Aivars Emsis will not remain with the club for the 2026 season.
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“We Came to Win”: Roland Vrabec’s Baltic gamble pays off
When FK Panevėžys stunned Hegelmann Kaunas in the Lithuanian Cup final, many neutrals saw only the scoreline and the spectacle of a bicycle kick that will live long in club folklore. But for Roland Vrabec, the German coach who only took charge this year, the victory meant something altogether deeper: proof that a risky move into the footballing unknown could pay off with silverware and a ticket to Europe. Days after the final, the emotions were still raw. “It feels like it was just an hour ago,” he admitted. “I’m still overwhelmed with all the feelings, great feelings after this win.”
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Ariagner Smith’s magic strike lifts Panevėžys to Cup glory
On a rainy evening in Jonava, FK Panevėžys emerged victorious over FC Hegelmann after a hard-fought and entertaining Lithuanian Cup final between the two sides.
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“This time has to be the one” – Skerla determined ahead of third Cup final
On Sunday, it will be decided which team lifts the 2025 FPRO LFF Cup. For Hegelmann, this will be their third appearance in the final. They previously reached the decisive stage in 2022 and 2024 but lost on both occasions, leaving them still searching for their first trophy.
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“This is the most important game of the season” – Vrabec ahead of Cup final
Over the course of its ten-year history, Panevėžys Football Club has collected four major trophies. The team has once lifted the Lithuanian A Lyga championship, celebrated two Supercup victories, and once claimed the FPRO LFF Cup. To add another Cup triumph to their cabinet, only one final step remains -winning the upcoming final.
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Hegelmann favored, Panevėžys hungry: Who will lift the LFF Cup?
As the Lithuanian football season draws to a close, excitement is building for its final showdowns. While the A Lyga championship wraps up on November 8th, we already know the two teams set to clash in the much-anticipated LFF Cup final. On September 28th at 4 P.M. local time, FK Panevėžys and FC Hegelmann will face off in a match that promises to capture the attention of football fans across the country.
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Jonava to host 2025 Lithuanian Cup final for the first time
The 2025 FPRO LFF Cup final will take place on September 28 at Jonava City Central Stadium – the first time the venue hosts the showpiece. FK Panevėžys and Kauno rajono Hegelmann will battle for the title, with tickets on sale from September 22. The match will also be broadcast live on LRT Plius and LRT.lt.
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Vilnius FA graduate joins Italian club Monopoli
Vilnius Football Academy have announced that academy graduate Norbert Diugevič has joined the system of Italian club Monopoli.
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Golubickas terminates his contract with Radomiak
Polish Ekstraklasa side Radomiak Radom have announced that the club and Lithuanian attacking midfielder Paulius Golubickas have mutually agreed to terminate his contract, making the 26-year-old a free agent.
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Official: Paulauskas will continue his career in South Korea
Lithuanian national team striker Gytis Paulauskas has officially completed a move to Jeju SK, a club competing in South Korea’s top division, signing a contract that will keep him on the island for the next two and a half years.
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Lithuanian goalkeeping prospect Voitinovičius extends contract with Benfica
Highly rated Lithuanian goalkeeper Arnas Voitinovičius has signed a new contract with Portuguese giants SL Benfica, extending his stay at the club he has represented since January 2024.
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Domantas Šimkus switches clubs in Malta
Lithuanian midfielder Domantas Šimkus has changed clubs in Malta, joining Marsaxlokk FC after spending the first half of the season with Ħamrun Spartans.
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Shot-stopper Gertmonas attracts interest from Greek top-flight
Lithuanian national team goalkeeper Edvinas Gertmonas could be set to continue his career in the Greek Super League, with reports indicating that Panetolikos have submitted an offer for the experienced shot-stopper.
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