Dovydas Lastauskas, who has been managing FK Sūduva on the pitch since January 2023, will step up to the role of General Director of the Marijampole side from January 2025.
A 30 year old Marijampole native spent his entire managerial career with FK Sūduva, originally joining as assistant coach to both the main and the reserve team back in 2022. Having seen off 4 different managers in the space of 42 official games, he was promoted to head coach in 2023.
Lastauskas’s reign was not especially successful, despite finishing 7th in his inaugural season, he only achieved 1.06 points per match over the 78 official in charge, narrowly avoiding relegation via the play-offs this season.
He will be replacing Andrius Murauskas as new general director. Murauskas, who is the son of club’s president Vidmantas Murauskas, held this office for the past four years.
“Andrius helped me for a long time at my request, I am very grateful to him, but now it is time to retreat to business,”
said Murauskas senior in an official announcement.
“Lastauskas received the offer and accepted it. Dovydas is a true Marijampole resident, Sūduva is an important part of his life, so all that remains is to wish him success in his new field.”
The new general director thanked the club leadership for their trust and identified finding a new head coach as his top priority:
For me, Sūduva means much more than just a football team. I am very grateful to V. Murauskas, first of all, for giving me the opportunity to coach the team two years ago. The offer to become the club’s director was very unexpected, I spent a lot of time considering what I could give to the club, whether I was at all suitable for such a position? After several very long conversations with V. Murauskas, I decided to take on this responsible challenge.
We are actively looking for a new head coach, and I hope to introduce him as soon as possible. Then the formation of the team will intensify, and we have already planned friendly matches. There is also a lot of activity in the non-sports part, the first task ahead is to put next season’s season tickets on sale by Christmas. There are a lot of thoughts and work to do, I hope that together with the entire wonderful Sūduva community we will develop the club and create a football celebration for ourselves at the stadium every week.
Source: https://www.sportas.lt/naujiena/511510/d-lastauskas-suduvoje-trenerio-kede-iskeite-i-direktoriaus