Baltijos Futbolo Akademija, BFA is a Lithuanian professional football club based in Vilnius, established as an extension of the youth football academy.
History The football academy was established in 2007. The club has been participating in the children and youth championships organized by the Lithuanian Football Federation, as well as international tournaments.
2018 The BFA took part in the LFF II Lyga championship for the first time. The team finished in eighth position, and announced that the team will seek I Lyga license.
2019 The BFA did not qualify for promotion to I Lyga, however the club applied for a license anyway and after an appeal was awarded with one, having met the league criteria. The BFA entered into partnership with FK Vilnius, who offered an addition of several senior players. The venture took on FK Vilnius name, which was approved by the Lithuanian Football Federation. The team was allowed to participate in I Lyga under the BFA license. The league newcomer was expected to fight for higher places in the league and possibly of promotion to the top tier A Lyga. However, the club struggled and were in the relegation zone for the first half of the season. They improved in the second half and managed to finish 11th.
2020 The club announced that the partnership with FK Vilnius is coming to an end. FK Vilnius announced that they are withdrawing from the I Lyga, and will seek the II Lyga license, whereas BFA wanted to continue in the I Lyga. In February, the I Lyga license was approved.
Seasons Season Tier League Position Web Notes 2018 3 II Lyga 8th Promotion to I Lyga 2019 2 I Lyga 11th (as FK Vilnius) 2020 2 I Lyga 13th 2021 2 I Lyga 12th 2022 2 I Lyga 7th 2024 2. Pirma lyga 9th https://lietuvosfutbolas.lt/klubai/vilniaus-bfa-36093/?cid=17153946 2025 2. Pirma lyga 5.
Current squad
Managers Domas Paulauskas (2019) Ivan Švabovič (2020)https://lff.lt/news/10878/pirmos-lygos-pirmo-turo-anonsas/ Andžėj Falčik (2021)https://www.sportas.lt/naujiena/437616/bfa-treneris-a-falcikas-pries-antra-sezono-puse-norime-buti-stipriausiuju-astuntuke Haroldas Šidlauskas (2021–2024)https://www.sportas.lt/naujiena/509921/vilniaus-bfa-i-lygos-sezona-pabaige-pasikeitimais-klubui-suteiktas-vilniaus-reprezentacines-komandas-vardas-keisis-vyr-treneris David Muslera Rodríguez (December 2024– July 2026)https://www.sportas.lt/naujiena/511573/bfa-komandos-vaira-perima-specialistas-is-ispanijoshttps://bfavilnius.lt/bfa-palieka-treneris-david-muslera-rodriguez/
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