Theoretically, 25 players can be registered in the Conference League, but the maximum number can only be reached by having at least four footballers trained in the club itself.
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In “Kauno Žalgiris,” this rule is met by the only 31-year-old goalkeeper Deividas Mikelionis.
- According to UEFA rules, a player trained in the club is considered a footballer who was registered in the team for at least three seasons between the ages of 15 and 21.
For this reason, the Croatian coach Željko Sopić, who trains the Lithuanian champions, had to choose 22 footballers.
Left out, compared to the Top League registration, was the 35-year-old F. Černych, who is the team captain.
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Also the young Tautvydas Burdzilauskas and Joris Aliukonis.
Among the legionnaires, Dane Luka Račičius, who suffered an injury at the beginning of August and has not played since, did not make it into the Conference League application.
Also the Slovenian Haris Kadrić, loaned to the “Novi Pazar” team playing in the top Serbian football league.
- Goalkeepers: Deividas Mikelionis, Tomas Švedkauskas.
- Defenders: Antonas Tolordava, Aldayras Hernandezas, Marko Konataras, Nosa Edokpoloras, Joris Moutachy, Lirimas Kastrati, Rokas Lekiatas.
- Midfielders: Amine Benchaibas, Yukiyoshi Karashima, Gratas Sirgėdas, Vykintas Slivka, Leo Ribeiro, Ivanas Fioličius, Anthony Kalikas, Franco Baldassarra, Fabienas Ourega.
- Forwards: Leonas Krekovičius, Renanas Oliveira, Motiejus Burba, Gabrielis Debeljuhas.
“Kauno Žalgiris” debut in the UEFA Conference League awaits on October 15 away against the “Brighton” club playing in England’s Premier League.
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