FK Liepaja
- Leagues Played
- Latvia Virsliga 322 Latvia Cup 27 Latvia Winter Cup 18 UEFA Europa League Qualifying 10 UEFA Conference League Qualifying 8 UEFA Champions League Qualifying 2 Club Friendly List 1
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- FK Liepaja Women FK Liepaja Reserves FK Liepaja U19 FK Liepaja II
Fixtures
| Latvia Virsliga | 04/23 14:30 | 8 |
FK Liepaja
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FS Jelgava
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| Latvia Virsliga | 04/28 11:00 | 9 |
BFC Daugavpils
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FK Liepaja
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| Latvia Virsliga | 05/02 15:00 | 10 |
Tukums 2000
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FK Liepaja
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| Latvia Virsliga | 05/06 13:00 | 11 |
FK Liepaja
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Metta/LU
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| Latvia Virsliga | 05/10 15:00 | 12 |
Rigas FS
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FK Liepaja
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| Latvia Virsliga | 05/14 15:00 | 13 |
FK Liepaja
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Riga FC
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Results
| Latvia Virsliga | 04/18 14:30 | 7 |
[9] SC Grobinas
v
FK Liepaja
[8]
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L | 3-2 | |
| Latvia Virsliga | 04/14 13:00 | 6 |
[4] Valmiera FC
v
FK Liepaja
[9]
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W | 0-1 | |
| Latvia Virsliga | 04/09 15:00 | 5 |
[10] FK Liepaja
v
FK Auda
[7] 
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W | 1-0 | |
| Latvia Virsliga | 04/04 15:00 | 4 |
[5] Riga FC
v
FK Liepaja
[10]
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L | 4-0 | |
| Latvia Virsliga | 03/30 12:00 | 3 |
[10] FK Liepaja
v
Rigas FS
[6]
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L | 0-3 | |
| Latvia Virsliga | 03/16 11:00 | 2 |
[9] Metta/LU
v
FK Liepaja
[9]
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L | 2-0 | |
| Latvia Virsliga | 03/09 12:00 | 1 |
[2] FK Liepaja
v
Tukums 2000
[2]
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L | 0-2 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 02/24 12:00 | - |
JK Nomme Kalju
v
FK Liepaja
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D | 0-0 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 02/12 12:00 | - |
FC Veres Rivne
v
FK Liepaja
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L | 1-0 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 02/05 13:00 | - |
FK Liepaja
v
Shkendija Tetovo
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L | 0-1 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 01/29 11:00 | - |
FK Liepaja
v
Banga Gargzdai
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| Europe Friendlies | 01/28 14:00 | - |
JK Tallinna Kalev
v
FK Liepaja
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W | 1-3 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| Wins | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Draws | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Losses | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Goals for | 61 | 25 | 36 |
| Goals against | 67 | 28 | 39 |
| Clean sheets | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Failed to score | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Wikipedia - FK Liepāja
FK Liepāja is a Latvian football club, founded in 2014. The club is based at the Daugava Stadium in Liepāja. FK Liepāja plays in the Latvian Higher League. In their first season they finished 4th in the 2014 Latvian Higher League.
History
FK Liepāja/Mogo was founded in March 2014 as a phoenix club and an indirect legatee of FK Liepājas Metalurgs, which was dissolved following the 2013 Latvian Higher League season due to the bankruptcy of its owner company and the sole sponsor metallurgical plant A/S Liepājas Metalurgs. FK Liepāja incorporated all the players, including youth teams, as well as the participation place in the 2014 Latvian Higher League, which had been at the disposal of Liepājas Metalurgs prior to its bankruptcy. The club is mainly sponsored by the Liepāja City Council and led by the former Latvian international footballer Māris Verpakovskis. The first manager of the team was Viktors Dobrecovs.
In its debut season FK Liepāja finished the championship in the top four. Jānis Ikaunieks, FK Liepāja midfielder, was voted as the best player of the 2014 season.
On 15 November 2016, Tamaz Pertia was appointed as the new manager of FK Liepāja.
On 14 September 2018, Gordon Young was appointed as the new manager of FK Liepāja.
League
| Season | Division | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Latvian Football Cup | Top Scorer (League) | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1st | 4th | 36 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 72 | 45 | 66 | Semifinal | Jānis Ikaunieks – 23 | Viktors Dobrecovs |
| 2015 | 1st | 1st | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 23 | 52 | Quarterfinal | Dāvis Ikaunieks – 15 | Viktors Dobrecovs |
| 2016 | 1st | 4th | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 31 | 42 | Quarterfinal | Oskars Kļava – 6 | Viktors Dobrecovs |
| 2017 | 1st | 2nd | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 25 | 37 | Winners | Artūrs Karašausks – 12 | Tamaz Pertia |
| 2018 | 1st | 4th | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 25 | 51 | Quarterfinal | Ģirts Karlsons – 10 | Tamaz Pertia Dario Aurelio Gordon Young |
| 2019 | 1st | 6th | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 41 | 43 | 39 | Quarterfinal | Jānis Ikaunieks – 7 | Gordon Young Aleksandrs Starkovs |
| 2020 | 1st | 5th | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 57 | 34 | 42 | Winners | Dodô – 18 | Aleksandrs Starkovs Dmitry Molosh |
| 2021 | 1st | 3rd | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 47 | 26 | 51 | Runners Up | Dodô – 7 | Nebojša Vignjević |
| 2022 | 1st | 4th | 36 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 72 | 42 | 70 | Round of 16 | Dodô – 13 | Kirill Alshevsky Tamaz Pertia |
Europe
1R: First round, 2Q: Second qualifying round, 3Q: Third qualifying round, PO: Play-off round
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | UEFA Champions League | 2Q | Red Bull Salzburg | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–3 |
| 2017–18 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | Crusaders | 2–0 | 1–3 | 3–3 (a) |
| 2Q | Sūduva Marijampolė | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 | ||
| 2018–19 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | BK Häcken | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–4 |
| 2019–20 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | Dinamo Minsk | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 |
| 2Q | IFK Norrköping | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | ||
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1Q | Struga | 1–1 | 4–1 | 5–2 |
| 2Q | CSKA Sofia | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | 0–0 | 0–0 (1–3 p) | ||
| 2022–23 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1Q | Gjilani | 3–1 | 0–1 | 3−2 |
| 2Q | Young Boys | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–4 |
The team plays their home matches at the Daugava Stadium, a modern and well-equipped venue that can hold thousands of passionate fans. FK Liepaja is known for their attacking style of play, with skilled players who are capable of scoring goals from all areas of the pitch.
The team's colors are blue and white, and their crest features a lion, symbolizing strength and courage. FK Liepaja has a dedicated fan base that supports the team both at home and away matches, creating an electric atmosphere at every game.
Overall, FK Liepaja is a respected and competitive team in Latvian football, with a strong tradition of success and a bright future ahead.