About FK Atlantas

FK Atlantas was a football club from Klaipėda, Lithuania, and one of the historically important teams in the country’s football development. It originated in 1962 under the name Granitas Klaipėda and later became Atlantas in the 1970s, reflecting the city’s strong maritime identity. During the Soviet period, the club competed in the Lithuanian SSR championship and was among the most successful regional teams, winning several titles at that level.

After Lithuania regained independence, FK Atlantas became a regular participant in the national A Lyga and established itself as one of the key clubs from western Lithuania. The team won Lithuanian Cups in the early 2000s and also achieved high league finishes, including runner-up positions. It regularly competed in European qualifiers, representing Klaipėda in international club competitions.

In the 2010s, the club’s situation gradually declined due to financial instability and later serious administrative problems, including match-fixing scandals. In 2019, FK Atlantas was expelled from the A Lyga, fined, and relegated to lower divisions, and shortly afterwards the club effectively ceased to exist at professional level. Despite its collapse, Atlantas remains an important part of Lithuanian football history, especially for its rol