Martynas Dapkus
Martynas Dapkus (born 16 February 1993) is a Lithuanian footballer currently playing at FA Šiauliai in Lithuania's A Lyga.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martynas Dapkus | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Tauragė, Lithuania | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FA Šiauliai | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Atletas Kaunas | ||
| 2011–2012 | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Maccabi Haifa | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | → Hapoel Nazareth Illit (loan) | 41 | (1) |
| 2015 | Stumbras | 29 | (2) |
| 2016 | Trakai | 10 | (1) |
| 2017 | Šilas | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Jonava | 51 | (1) |
| 2019–2023 | Kauno Žalgiris | 134 | (5) |
| 2024– | FA Šiauliai | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2016 | Lithuania U-21 | 16 | (1) |
| 2013– | Lithuania | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2021 | |||
Career edit
Dapkus is a graduate of the NFA. In 2011 moved to the youth system of FK Atletas Kaunas, and in summer 2011 moved to Maccabi Haifa after the recommendation of former player Raimondas Žutautas bring the player. After one season in the youth loaned to Hapoel Nazareth Illit. For the 2015 season he returned to Lithuania and signed with FC Stumbras, a team with close relations to NFA where he graduated. Before 2016 season, Dapkus moved into Lithuanian vice-champions Trakai,[1] but was released after club lost in Europa League qualification.[2] He agreed to one-year deal with I Lyga winners Šilas before 2017 season,[3] but had to leave the club as it withdrew from the professional football due to match-fixing allegations.[4] Midfielder joined other A Lyga club Jonava.[5]
In January 2019 became the member of FK Kauno Žalgiris.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Kitą sezoną "Trakų" garbę gins A.Klimavičius ir M.Dapkus" (in Lithuanian). Sportas.lt. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ ""Trakai" atsisveikino su dviem žaidėjais" (in Lithuanian). Futbolas.lt. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Kazlų Rūdos "Šilą" sustiprino M. Dapkus" (in Lithuanian). FK Šilas. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ Augustis, Mindaugas (24 February 2017). "Rėmėjo netekęs "Šilas" leido žaidėjams skirstytis". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ ""Šilo" žaidėjai grįžta į A lygą". Futbolas.lt (in Lithuanian). 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ "Prie "Kauno Žalgirio" prisijungė Martynas Dapkus". 17 January 2019.