Futbolo klubas Garliava, commonly known as Garliava, is a Lithuanian

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club based in

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. They play in the

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, the third tier of Lithuanian football.

History

The club was founded in early 2008, initially focusing on training 25 children. They debuted in the

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tournament during the 2017 season.

2021 season

In 2021, the club was licensed to compete in the

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but was subsequently relegated to the

. In the tournament's first stage, they competed in the winners' group, advancing to the second round to contend for top positions. They finished fourth overall, earning a spot in the promotional playoffs. In the playoffs, they defeated Sūduva B with an aggregate score of 10–0, winning 9–0 in the first leg and 1–0 in the second. This secured their place in the 2022

Honours

Domestic

: 4th place: 2021

Recent seasons

Kit evolution

; 2021 –

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(kit manufacturer)

Colors

* 2008 – now.

Stadium

Club play their home matches in Stadium of the school of Adomas Mitkus (''Adomo Mickaus mokyklos stadionas''). The current capacity of the stadium is 500 seats.

Current squad

Notable and famous players

FK Garliava players who have either appeared for their respective national team at any time or received an individual award while at the club. ;Lithuania *

References

External links

Official site

Facebook: FK Garliava

lietuvosfutbolas.lt

Soccerway

SofaScore

globalsportsarchive
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