Antanas Lingis
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Antanas Lingis was a Lithuania
n footballer
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This outstanding Lithuanian player scored 12 goals in 33 internationals for the Lithuania national football team
, which at the time was the record number of goals scored by an individual player for Lithuania. The first match he played for Lithuania was on July 25, 1928, against Latvia
(lost 0:3). His last cap was on June 11, 1938 (Lithuania-Estonia
0:2).
Lingis played his club matches for LFLS Kaunas
, which was the champion of the Lithuanian A Lyga
four times between 1922 and 1932.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
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This outstanding Lithuanian player scored 12 goals in 33 internationals for the Lithuania national football team
Lithuania national football team
The national football team of Lithuania is under the auspices of the Lithuanian Football Federation. It played its first match in 1923. In 1940, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1990 and played their first match as a new nation against Georgia on...
, which at the time was the record number of goals scored by an individual player for Lithuania. The first match he played for Lithuania was on July 25, 1928, against Latvia
Latvia national football team
The Latvian national football team is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. So far, they have never qualified for a FIFA World...
(lost 0:3). His last cap was on June 11, 1938 (Lithuania-Estonia
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
0:2).
Lingis played his club matches for LFLS Kaunas
LFLS Kaunas
LFLS Kaunas, or Lietuvos Fizinio Lavinimosi Sąjunga Kaunas, was a Lithuanian football club based in Kaunas in the years between World War I and World War II during Lithuania's first period of modern independence...
, which was the champion of the Lithuanian A Lyga
A Lyga
The A Lyga is the top division of professional football in Lithuania. It is organized by LFF . League size has varied between 8 and 12 teams over the past few years; for its 2011 season, the league features 12 teams...
four times between 1922 and 1932.