FC Jūrmala


FC Jūrmala is a Latvian football club that is based in Jūrmala. They play in the Latvian First League. Club plays its home matches at the Slokas Stadium in Jūrmala with capacity of 5,000 people. Until 2015 FC Jūrmala was one of two teams representing the city in the top tier and using this stadium. After the 2014 Latvian Higher League season the club got relegated. The last manager of the team was Andrei Kanchelskis and the position is currently vacant.

History

The club was founded in 2008 as a participant of the second tier of Latvian football. Having spent the first three seasons there, years 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively, the club managed to achieve its best result in 2010. Following the 13th position in 2008 and the 4th position in 2009, the following year Jūrmala finished the championship in the second position. They were automatically promoted to the top tier of Latvian football. The following season in the Latvian Higher League was unexpectedly successful, as they took up the 5th position in the league table. In 2012 and 2013 Jūrmala found itself in the middle of the table, taking the 6th position. In 2014 the club finished the league in the 10th position, followed by economic problems and sanctions from the Latvian Football Federation due to long-term debts and unpaid wages. They got relegated to the Latvian First League.

League and Cup history

SeasonDivision Pos./TeamsPl.WDLGSGAPLatvian Football Cup
20082nd 13/2856173065213rd Round
20092nd 4/2615564618661/8 finals
20102nd 2/221444471946Did not participate
20111st 5/32128124643441/16 finals
20121st 6/36109174749391/4 finals
20131st 6/2775152052261/4 finals
20141st 10/3626282910871/4 finals

Managers

RoleSponsors
General sponsors Jūrmalas Pilsētas Dome
Interhaus
Kit manufacturer Givova
Other sponsors SMP Bank
AB Timber Group

Players and staff

Current squad

As of 9 February 2015
For recent transfers see: List of Latvian football transfers summer 2014 and List of Latvian football transfers winter 2014-15

Foreign players

Non-EU Nationals
EU Nationals
PositionName
Chairman Aleksandrs Burņins
ManagerVacant
Assistant manager Nikolajs Poļakovs
Doctor Aivars Veinbergs
Administrator Andrejs Karacejevs