FC Hegelmann
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| Full name | Futbolo klubas "Hegelmann" | ||
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| Founded | January 2009 | ||
| Ground | Raudondvario stadionas | ||
| Capacity | 500 | ||
| Coordinates | 56°18′40″N22°20′10″E/ 56.31111°N 22.33611°E | ||
| Chairman | Dainius Šumauskas | ||
| Manager | Andrius Skerla | ||
| League | A Lyga | ||
| 2024 | A Lyga,2nd of 10 | ||
| Website | https://fchegelmann / | ||
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Futbolo klubas Hegelmann,commonly known asHegelmann,is a Lithuanianfootballclub located inRaudondvarisinKaunas district.Before January 2022, the club was namedFC Hegelmann Litauen.They play in theA Lyga,the first tier ofLithuanian football.
History
[edit]The club was founded under the name FC Hegelmann Litauen at the beginning of 2009 by Hegelmann Transporte, a German-owned freight forwarding and logistics company.Hegelmannrefers to the family name of Anton Hegelmann andLitauenmeans Lithuania in German. In January 2022, the club changed its logo and official name to FC Hegelmann, dropping and dropped the wordLitauen.[1]
FC Hegelmann started in the lower Lithuanian divisions but reached first place in the2018 II Lygaand got promoted to theI Lyga,the second-highest league. The club reached 7th place in2019 LFF I Lyga.Despite this fact, the club lodged an application to play inA Lygain 2020. The club later withdrew the application and remained in the second division. In the2020 season,the club reached second place in the I Lyga and got promoted to theA Lyga.
In January 2021,Andrius Skerlawas introduced as the new head coach, replacing Artūras Ramoška.[2]Hegelmann finished their debut season in the Lithuanian top division in fifth place.[1]
In the2022 Lithuanian Football Cup,the club beatFK Panevėžysin the semi-finals to reach the cup final for the first time. The final was lost 1–2 after extra time againstFK Žalgiris.[3]In the2022 A Lygaseason, Hegelmann Club finished in fourth place and qualified for the first qualification round for the2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League.In the first European game in its history, the club played againstMacedonianclubKF Shkupi.The away game resulted in a goalless draw, but Hegelmann lost the home game 0–5 and dropped out of the competition.[4]They finished the2023 A Lygain fifth position.
In July 2023,Judan Aliwas introduced as the Technical Director of the club and the Head Coach of the Women's Senior Team,[5]In Alis debut season in the Lithuanian top division he took the team from bottom to a 3rd place finish and qualification to the UEFA Conference league 2025 as the Technical Advisor to the club.[6]
Honours
[edit]- II Lyga Southern Zone
- Winners (1): 2018
Recent seasons
[edit]| Season | Level | Division | Position | Web |
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| 2016 | 2. | Pirma lyga | 10. | [7] |
| 2017 | 3. | Antra lyga | 6. | [8] |
| 2018 | 3. | Antra lyga | 1. | [9] |
| 2019 | 2. | Pirma lyga | 7. | [10] |
| 2020 | 2. | Pirma lyga | 2. | [11] |
| 2021 | 1. | A lyga | 5. | [12] |
| 2022 | 1. | A lyga | 4. | [13] |
| 2023 | 1. | A lyga | 5. | [14] |
| 2024 | 1. | A lyga | 2. | [15] |
Kit evolution
[edit]
     2009—2010
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 2010—2017
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2018
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    2019
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     Since 2021
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Colors
[edit]- 2012 – now.
| Hegelmann | Hegelmann |
Stadium
[edit]Club play their home matches inNFA Stadium.The current capacity of the stadium is 500 seats.
On 22 September 2024 club made debut in new home gorund Raudondvaris Stadium (Raudondvario stadionas) inRaudondvaris(Kaunas district).[16]
Current squad
[edit]- As of 29 July, 2024[17]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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European record
[edit]| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
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| 2023–24 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1Q |  Shkupi
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0−5 | 0−0 | 0−5 |
| 2025–26 | UEFA Conference League | 1Q |
Notable and famous Coaches & players
[edit]FC Hegelmann Litauen players who have either appeared for their respective national team at any time or received an individual award while at the club.
England
Judan Ali(2023-)
Lithuania
Ignas Dedura(2020)- Mantas Fridrikas(2020–2022)
- Vilius Armanavičius(2020–2022)
- Augustinas Klimavičius(2022–2023)
- Tomas Švedkauskas(2023)
References
[edit]- ^ab""Hegelmann Litauen" pakeitė pavadinimą ".alyga.lt(in Lithuanian). 4 January 2022.Retrieved28 November2023.
- ^"Skerla tapo Kauno klubo treneriu".delfi.lt(in Lithuanian). 2 January 2021.Retrieved28 November2023.
- ^"Naujasis Kauno stadionas pergalingas Vilniui:" Žalgiris "iškovojo LFF taurę".15min.lt(in Lithuanian). 16 October 2022.Retrieved28 November2023.
- ^""Hegelmann" futbolininkai garbingai atsisveikino su europine scena ".sportas24.lt(in Lithuanian). 21 July 2023.Retrieved28 November2023.
- ^{{Cite web |url=https:// lrt.lt/naujienos/sportas/10/2051117/prie-hegelmann-moteru-komandos-vairo-stos-specialistas-is-anglijos.html}
- ^{{Cite web |url=https://fchegelmann /administracija/html}
- ^"Lithuanian 2016 LFF 1 Lyga".almis.sritis.lt.
- ^"Lithuanian 2017 LFF 2 Lyga Zone South".almis.sritis.lt.
- ^"Lithuanian 2018 LFF 2 Lyga Zone South".almis.sritis.lt.
- ^"Lithuania 2019".RSSSF.
- ^"Lithuania 2020".RSSSF.
- ^"Lithuania 2021".RSSSF.
- ^"Lithuania 2022".RSSSF.
- ^"Lithuania 2023".RSSSF.
- ^http:// rsssf /tablesl/lito2024.html#alyga
- ^Turo anonsas: „Hegelmann “varžovus priims naujuose namuose
- ^"A Komanda".Retrieved16 July2023.