FK Vilnius (2019)

Futbolo Klubas Vilnius or FK Vilnius is a Lithuanian football club based in Vilnius. It plays its home matches at the Fabijoniškių gimnazijos Stadium.

History

FK Vilnius was founded in January 2019. The club created a venture with Baltijos Futbolo Akademija, which had been participating in I Lyga. BFA successfully went through the licensing process in order to acquire the 2019 I Lyga licence. After BFA was granted the license, it requested name change to FK Vilnius. At the beginning of the 2020 LFF I Lyga season, Baltijos Futbolo Akademija and FK Vilnius have split up. BFA licensed to I Lyga, whilst FK Vilnius continued in II Lyga, and a youth football academy "Vilnius Kickers" was established.

Name history

Until 2019: Baltijos Futbolo Akademija
2019–present: FK Vilnius