FB Gulbene
Full nameFutbola biedrība "Gulbene" (Football Society "Gulbene")
Founded2005
GroundGulbenes Sporta Centrs, Gulbene
Capacity1500
ChairmanRomāns Lajuks
ManagerIgors Korabļovs
LeagueHigher League
20173rd Latvian Second League, Northeastern Division

FB Gulbene (formerly "FB Gulbene-2005") is a Latvian 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]

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

Name Period
Latvia Gatis Rikveilis 2005–2009
Latvia Mihails Koņevs 2010–2012
Latvia Igors Korabļovs 2013 – ...

League and Cup history

Season Division Position/Teams Latvian Football Cup Notes
2007 3rd (2. līga) 4/11 1st Round
2008 2nd (1. līga) 14/15 Did not participate
2009 3rd (2. līga) 4/11 Did not participate
2010 2nd (1. līga) 1/12 1st Round
2011 1st (Virslīga) 7/9 1/8 finals
2012 1st (Virsliga) 10/10 semi-finals
2013 2nd (1. līga) 2/16 1/4 finals
2014 2nd (1. līga) 1/16 1/4 finals
2015 1st (Virsliga) 8/8 1/8 finals On 3 June 2015, Gulbene were excluded from the top league and their results were expunged after suspicion of match-fixing.[6]

Sponsors

Role Sponsors
General sponsors Latvia Gulbenes Dome
Kit manufacturer Italy 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. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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

Staff

Name, surnamePosition
Latvia Romāns Lajuks Chairman
Latvia Igors Korabļovs Manager
Latvia Aivars Blauvs Coach
Latvia Liļa Medne Doctor

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.
  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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