FB Gulbene

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FB Gulbene
FB Gulbene Logo.svg
Full nameFutbola biedrība "Gulbene" (Football Society "Gulbene")
Founded2005;20 years ago (2005)
GroundGulbenes Sporta Centrs, Gulbene
Capacity1500
ChairmanRomāns Lajuks
Manager Igors Korabļovs
League Higher League
2017 3rd Latvian Second League, Northeastern Division

FB Gulbene (formerly known as FB Gulbene-2005) is a Latvian professional football club based in Gulbene. The club plays its home matches at the Gulbenes Sporta Centrs stadium with capacity of 1,500 people. They were promoted to the Latvian Higher League for the 2015 season. However, on 3 June 2015, they were expelled from the top league and their results expunged on suspicion of match-fixing. [1]

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History

FB Gulbene were founded on May 24, 2005, as "FB Gulbene-2005". [2] The club started its participation in the Latvian Second League in 2007, finishing in the 4th place. In 2008 FB Gulbene-2005 played in the Latvian First League and finished in the 14th place at the end of the season. The 2009 season was yet again spent in the Second League that is the third tier of Latvian football. The club finished in the 4th place, being promoted to the First League. In 2010 ambitions got higher as Romāns Lajuks became the president of the team. Several players with Latvian Higher League experience were invited to join, and not surprisingly the team won the Latvian First League that year, being promoted to the Latvian Higher League. [3]

In 2011, before the start of the season, the club's name was changed to its current version FB Gulbene. For the past few years FB Gulbene have actively co-worked with several Japanese football academies, giving their players a chance to play in Europe. Club's ex-president Romāns Lajuks was familiar with the Embassy of Japan Deputy Head of Mission Mr.Takeshi. [4] In 2011 the club finished the Latvian Higher League championship in the 7th place. Finishing the 2012 season in the 10th place they were automatically relegated from the Latvian Higher League. [5]

In 2016, the club applied to participate in the Northeastern Division of the Latvian Second League.

Honours

Managers

NamePeriod
Flag of Latvia.svg Gatis Rikveilis2005–2009
Flag of Latvia.svg Mihails Koņevs2010–2012
Flag of Latvia.svg Igors Korabļovs2013 – ...

League and Cup history

SeasonDivisionPosition/Teams Latvian Football Cup Notes
20073rd (2. līga)4/111st Round
20082nd (1. līga)14/15Did not participate
20093rd (2. līga)4/11Did not participate
20102nd (1. līga)1/121st Round
20111st (Virslīga)7/91/8 finals
20121st (Virsliga)10/10semi-finals
20132nd (1. līga)2/161/4 finals
20142nd (1. līga)1/161/4 finals
20151st (Virsliga)8/81/8 finalsOn 3 June 2015, Gulbene were excluded from the top league and their results were expunged after suspicion of match-fixing. [6]

Sponsors

RoleSponsors
General sponsors Flag of Latvia.svg Gulbenes Dome
Kit manufacturer Flag of Italy.svg Erreà

Players and staff

Current squad

Entry for the 2015 Latvian First League season, according to LFF.lv [7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Alberts Nikoļskis
2 DF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Sergejs Tjurikovs
3 DF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Aleksandrs Solovjovs
4 DF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Mihails Beršovs
5 DF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Vladislavs Pavļučenko
6 MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Dmitrijs Telešs
7 DF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Kirils Jeļkins
8 MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Jaroslavs Zoricovs
9 FW Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Ernests Pilats
10 FW Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Viktors Kurma
11 MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Vladimirs Volkovs
13 MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Ņikita Pačko
— MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Alin Stoica
No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 DF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Aleksandrs Ivanovs
15 MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Aleksandrs Klimovs
16 DF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Gatis Štrauss
17 FW Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Jānis Lapss(captain)
18 DF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Igors Korabļovs
19 DF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Kristaps Soloveiko
20 MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Kirils Telegins
23 MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Konstantīns Budilovs
34 FW Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Ruslans Ķeirāns
71 GK Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Vladislavs Lazarevs
81 GK Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Marks Bogdanovs
— FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Iidle Elmi

Staff

Name, surnamePosition
Flag of Latvia.svg Romāns LajuksChairman
Flag of Latvia.svg Igors Korabļovs Manager
Flag of Latvia.svg Aivars BlauvsCoach
Flag of Latvia.svg Liļa MedneDoctor

References

  1. ↑ (in Latvian) 'Gulbenes' dublieru komanda varēs turpināt piedalīties Latvijas dublieru čempionātā, Delfi, 4 June 2015, accessed 10 June 2015
  2. ↑ "FB Gulbene - Official Site". Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  3. ↑ www.born.lv, BORN. "Latvijas futbola federācija". lff.lv. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "大人のカロリミットはこう飲むと効果的！｜カロリミット 効果的な飲み方". fbgulbene.com. Retrieved 6 February 2017.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ ""Gulbene" izlaiž uzvaru un izkrīt no Virslīgas – Virslīga – Futbols – Sportacentrs.com". Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
  6. ↑ (in Latvian) 'Gulbenes' dublieru komanda varēs turpināt piedalīties Latvijas dublieru čempionātā, Delfi, 4 June 2015, accessed 10 June 2015
  7. ↑ "Latvijas futbola federācija". lff.lv. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
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