About FK Kareda Kaunas

FK Kareda Kaunas was a Lithuanian football club that originated in Šiauliai and later relocated to Kaunas. The club was originally founded in 1990 as Sakalas Šiauliai and went through several name changes before becoming FK Kareda in 1996. It competed in Lithuania’s top division during the 1990s and quickly rose to prominence with strong financial backing and ambitious management.

The club reached its peak in the late 1990s, becoming one of the strongest teams in Lithuanian football. FK Kareda won back-to-back A Lyga championships in 1997 and 1998 and also secured multiple Lithuanian Cup victories. During this period, it attracted some of the best players in the country and even participated in European competitions, marking its status as a leading club of that era.

However, the club’s success was short-lived due to financial and organizational problems. After losing its main sponsorship in 1999, Kareda was sold and moved to Kaunas in 2000, where it became closely linked to FBK Kaunas. Due to ownership restrictions, it could not continue competing at the same level and gradually declined before being dissolved in 2003. Despite its brief existence, FK Kareda remains notable for its rapid rise and success in Lithuanian football during the late 1990s.