Dominykas Barauskas Explained

Dominykas Barauskas
Birth Date:18 April 1997
Birth Place:Vilnius, Lithuania
Height:1.88 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Górnik Łęczna
Clubnumber:18
Youthclubs1:Vilniaus FM
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Žalgiris
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Stumbras (loan)
Caps2:20
Goals2:1
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Sūduva
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2022
Clubs4:Riteriai
Caps4:65
Goals4:4
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Stal Mielec
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2015
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2016–2018
Nationalcaps4:9
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2021–2022
Nationalteam5:Lithuania
Nationalcaps5:11
Nationalgoals5:0
Pcupdate:20 September 2022

Dominykas Barauskas (born 18 April 1997) is a Lithuanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Polish club Górnik Łęczna.

Club career

On 10 June 2022, Barauskas moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Polish Ekstraklasa side Stal Mielec on a one-year contract with a one-year extension option.[1] Six days later, he made his league debut in a 0–2 away win against Lech Poznań.[2] He made seven more appearances, his last on 17 September 2022 in a 0–3 home loss to Widzew Łódź,[3] before suffering a knee injury which kept him out of play for several months.[4] He was released by Stal at the end of the season.[5]

Barauskas continued his career in Poland, first undergoing trials at Resovia in January 2024 and Puszcza Niepołomice during the summer.[6] [7] On 9 July 2024, he joined I liga club Górnik Łęczna on a one-year deal, with an option for a further year.[8]

International career

He was first called up to the Lithuania national team in September 2020 for games against Kazakhstan and Albania, but did not play.

He made his debut on 2 September 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against the Northern Ireland that ended in a 1–4 home loss. He substituted Vaidas Slavickas in the 74th minute.[9]

Honours

Žalgiris[10]

Stumbras

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dominykas Barauskas zagra w biało-niebieskich barwach!!! . . pl . 10 June 2022.
  2. https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/07/16/poland/ekstraklasa/kks-lech-poznan/ks-fks-stal-mielec/3792729/ Ekstraklasa: „Lech“ (Poznan) 0–2 „Stal“ (Mielec)
  3. Web site: Sezon 2022/23 . 9 July 2024 . pl.
  4. Web site: Smyk . Damian . Poważny uraz obrońcy Stali Mielec . weszlo.com . 9 July 2024 . pl . 29 September 2022.
  5. Web site: Dominykas Barauskas, Marcin Flis i Arkadiusz Kasperkiewicz odchodzą ze Stali Mielec . 90minut.pl . 9 July 2024 . pl . 30 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Dominykas Barauskas na testach w Resovii . podkarpacielive.pl . 9 July 2024 . pl . 4 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Puszcza pokonała Wisłę Kraków w sparingu . krakow.tvp.pl . 9 July 2024 . pl . 28 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Dominykas Barauskas nowym zawodnikiem Górnika Łęczna . . 9 July 2024 . pl . 9 July 2024.
  9. Web site: FIFA. Lithuania v Northern Ireland game report. 2 September 2021.
  10. Web site: Dominykas Barauskas . 90minut.pl . 9 July 2024 . pl.