FK Tauras Tauragė

FK Tauras
Full nameTauragės futbolo klubas
Founded1922
GroundVytautas Stadium
Tauragė
Capacity3,500
ManagerDarius Stažys
LeagueII Lyga
2023II Lyga, 4th of 18

Tauragės futbolo klubas, commonly known as FK Tauras or simply Tauras, is a Lithuanian professional football club based in Tauragė. The club competes in the II Lyga, the third tier of Lithuanian football.

History[edit]

The club was founded 1922 in the Lithuanian city Tauragė.

Tauras players in 2009

Name[edit]

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[edit]

UEFA Europa League:

Season Round Country Club Home Away Aggregate
2010–11 Q1 Wales Llanelli 3–2 (aet) 2–2 5–4
Q2 Cyprus APOEL 0–3 1–3 1–6
2011–12 Q2 Netherlands ADO Den Haag 2–3 0–2 2–5

Achievements[edit]

  • Lithuanian SSR championship: 1
1987

Former players[edit]

Managers[edit]

References[edit]