Martynas Dapkus Explained

Martynas Dapkus
Fullname:Martynas Dapkus
Birth Date:1993 2, df=y
Birth Place:Tauragė, Lithuania
Currentclub:FA Šiauliai
Clubnumber:44
Position:defender
Youthyears1:2010–2011
Youthclubs1:Atletas Kaunas
Youthyears2:2011–2012
Youthclubs2:Maccabi Haifa
Years1:2012–2015
Clubs1:Maccabi Haifa
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2015
Clubs2:Hapoel Nazareth Illit (loan)
Caps2:41
Goals2:1
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Stumbras
Caps3:29
Goals3:2
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Trakai
Caps4:10
Goals4:1
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Šilas
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Jonava
Caps6:51
Goals6:1
Years7:2019–2023
Clubs7:Kauno Žalgiris
Caps7:134
Goals7:5
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:FA Šiauliai
Caps8:10
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2011–2016
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2013–
Nationalteam2:Lithuania
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:29 July 2024
Ntupdate:9 September 2021

Martynas Dapkus (born 16 February 1993) is a Lithuanian footballer currently playing at FA Šiauliai in Lithuania's A Lyga.

Career

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kitą sezoną "Trakų" garbę gins A.Klimavičius ir M.Dapkus. 25 December 2016. Sportas.lt. 28 January 2016. Lithuanian.
  2. News: "Trakai" atsisveikino su dviem žaidėjais. 25 December 2016. Futbolas.lt. 13 July 2016. Lithuanian.
  3. Web site: Kazlų Rūdos "Šilą" sustiprino M. Dapkus. FK Šilas. 25 December 2016. Lithuanian.
  4. News: Augustis . Mindaugas . Rėmėjo netekęs "Šilas" leido žaidėjams skirstytis . 24 February 2017 . DELFI . 24 February 2017 . Lithuanian.
  5. News: "Šilo" žaidėjai grįžta į A lygą. 27 February 2017. Futbolas.lt. 27 February 2017. Lithuanian.
  6. Web site: Prie "Kauno Žalgirio" prisijungė Martynas Dapkus. 17 January 2019.