FK Kareda Kaunas

FK Kareda was a Lithuanian defunct football team from the city of Šiauliai and re-located from Šiauliai to Kaunas in 2000. It was dissolved in 2003.

Before 2000 it was known as "Kareda Šiauliai". In 1995–1996 it was known as "Kareda-Sakalas Šiauliai". Before 1995 it was known as "Sakalas Šiauliai". In 1990 was founded Sakalas, in 1995 this club was sponsored by the criminal group "Princai" from Šiauliai. When Lithuanian police and power structures stike to this criminal elements, the football club lost sponsorship and was sold and in 2000 removed to Kaunas.

1990–1995
In 1990 m. was founded as Sakalas; 1990 m. they were in Baltic league, and since 1991 m. in Top division of Lithuania (Aukščiausia lyga).

Five seasons in top division was without titles; in 1995 m. club found new investors and sponsorship.

1995–1999
1995 m. was made some kind of the re-branding and "Sakalas" changed name into "Kareda–Sakalas".

From 1996 they were known only as FK Kareda. This club was under control of the crime elements of Šiauliai City. They had ambitious plans and sponsored club. The best players were in club and FK Kareda won championship and LFF Cup tournament. In 1999 Lithuanian police strike to the crime groups and some left Lithuania, some were in jails, and without sponsorship, the club had financial problems.

2000
Before 2000 season club was sold and removed to Kaunas. New owner was Vladimir Romanov, also owner of FBK Kaunas. Two clubs with one owner could not play in the same league, so Kareda was relegated to second level. Later (in 2003) defunct.

Participation in Lithuanian Championships

 * 2003 – 14th
 * 2002 – 10th
 * 2001 – 9th (Kareda Kaunas was not anymore eligible to play as being farm clubs of FBK Kaunas)
 * 2000 – 5th
 * 1999 – 4th
 * 1998–99 – 2nd
 * 1997–98 – Champions
 * 1996–97 – Champions

Achievements

 * A Lyga: 2
 * 1997, 1998


 * Lithuanian Cup: 3
 * 1974, 1996, 1999


 * Lithuanian SSR Championship: 2
 * 1969, 1977

Head coaches

 * Algimantas Liubinskas, 1996–1997
 * Šenderis Giršovičius, 1997–1998, 1999
 * Aleksandr Piskarev, 1999
 * Valdemaras Martinkėnas, 1999 autumn

Famous players

 * Igoris Pankratjevas, 1994
 * Remigijus Pocius, 1992, 1995
 * Igoris Kirilovas, 1995
 * Vidas Dančenka, 1997
 * Artūras Fomenka, 1996, 1999
 * Tadas Gražiūnas, 1998
 * Tomas Kančelskis, 1995, 1997, 1999
 * Darius Maciulevičius, 1999
 * Saulius Mikalajūnas, 1996–1997
 * Irmantas Stumbrys, 1995–1996
 * Tomas Žiukas, 1995–1997
 * Audrius Žuta,
 * Rimantas Žvingilas, 1995–1996