Deividas Cesnauskis
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Deividas Česnauskis is a Lithuanian footballer, who plays as a winger and currently plays for FK Baku
. He most recently played for Greek Super League club Aris
. Česnauskis is also a member of the Lithuanian national side
.
and earned a move to the Russian Premier League
before his nineteenth birthday, when he joined Dynamo Moscow
in 2000. Having previously been a regular for the Lithuanian under-21 side
, he made his debut for the full national side
against Estonia
aged only 20, in 2001.
After several years at Dynamo, Česnauskis joined city rivals Lokomotiv Moscow for the 2004 Russian season, before agreeing a transfer to Scotland
with Hearts in 2005. The terms of this deal involved him signing for FBK Kaunas and being immediately loaned
to the Edinburgh
side for three seasons. He made his Hearts debut against Kilmarnock
in the Scottish Cup
, scoring the final goal in a 3–1 victory. His second goal for Hearts also came in the Scottish Cup
, but it did not prevent his team for losing against Celtic in the semi-final.
In his second season at Hearts he helped the team to win the Scottish Cup by scoring the winning goal in a quarter-final 2–1 win against Partick Thistle
. In the same match where Roman Bednar
got sent off for diving in the second-half 15 minutes after coming on as a sub.
Since November 2006, Česnauskis did not play for Hearts over a year due to injuries or simply not being picked, and only played two matches for the Lithuanian national team. He finally made his comeback for Hearts in January 2008 in an away match against Dundee United
, and soon after was voted Man of the match
in his return to Tynecastle
in a 1–1 draw against Kilmarnock. He scored his fourth Hearts goal, and his fourth in the Scottish Cup, against Motherwell on 12 January 2008. He scored his first league goal for Hearts in a 2–1 defeat to Falkirk on 5 May 2008.
On 26 February 2009, Česnauskis said he would leave Hearts in the summer unless he was given first team football before the end of the season, having started just two matches. On 27 April, it was confirmed with immediate effect that Česnauskis and his fellow Lithuanian teammate Saulius Mikoliūnas
, left Hearts.
On 9 June 2009, Česnauskis signed a two-year contract with Ergotelis F.C..
On 7 June 2010, Česnauskis signed a three-year contract with one of the top-5 Greek clubs Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
is also a professional footballer and currently plays for Russia
n club FC Rostov
.
FK Baku
Football Club Baku is an Azerbaijani football club in Baku, Azerbaijan. The club sponsored by the Baghlan Group Company and ZQAN Holding.FC Baku plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League and have won two Azerbaijan Premier League championships and two Azerbaijan Cups.-History:FC Baku was founded in...
. He most recently played for Greek Super League club Aris
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
. Česnauskis is also a member of the Lithuanian national side
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...
.
Career
Česnauskis started his career as a teenage prodigy with Ekranas PanevėžysFK Ekranas
Futbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010...
and earned a move to the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
before his nineteenth birthday, when he joined Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
in 2000. Having previously been a regular for the Lithuanian under-21 side
Lithuania national under-21 football team
The Lithuania national under-21 football team is the feeder team for the Senior team.Coach: Vitalijus StankevičiusCaptain:-Goalkeepers:-Defenders:-Midfielders:-Forwards:-External links:*...
, he made his debut for the full national side
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...
against 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....
aged only 20, in 2001.
After several years at Dynamo, Česnauskis joined city rivals Lokomotiv Moscow for the 2004 Russian season, before agreeing a transfer to Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
with Hearts in 2005. The terms of this deal involved him signing for FBK Kaunas and being immediately loaned
FBK Kaunas to Hearts
Loan moves from Lithuanian football club FBK Kaunas to Scottish Premier League club Hearts have proved controversial in Scottish football. Both clubs are controlled by businessman Vladimir Romanov and the comparatively large number of such loans is seen by some as a bending of the loan transfer rules...
to the Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
side for three seasons. He made his Hearts debut against Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
in the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
, scoring the final goal in a 3–1 victory. His second goal for Hearts also came in the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
, but it did not prevent his team for losing against Celtic in the semi-final.
In his second season at Hearts he helped the team to win the Scottish Cup by scoring the winning goal in a quarter-final 2–1 win against Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
. In the same match where Roman Bednar
Roman Bednár
Roman Bednář is a Czech footballer who plays for West Bromwich Albion as a striker. He has courted controversy in his career off the pitch.-Czech Republic:...
got sent off for diving in the second-half 15 minutes after coming on as a sub.
Since November 2006, Česnauskis did not play for Hearts over a year due to injuries or simply not being picked, and only played two matches for the Lithuanian national team. He finally made his comeback for Hearts in January 2008 in an away match against Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
, and soon after was voted Man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
in his return to Tynecastle
Tynecastle Stadium
Tynecastle Stadium is a football stadium situated in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hearts. Tynecastle has a seating capacity of 17,420, which makes it the seventh largest football stadium in Scotland...
in a 1–1 draw against Kilmarnock. He scored his fourth Hearts goal, and his fourth in the Scottish Cup, against Motherwell on 12 January 2008. He scored his first league goal for Hearts in a 2–1 defeat to Falkirk on 5 May 2008.
On 26 February 2009, Česnauskis said he would leave Hearts in the summer unless he was given first team football before the end of the season, having started just two matches. On 27 April, it was confirmed with immediate effect that Česnauskis and his fellow Lithuanian teammate Saulius Mikoliūnas
Saulius Mikoliunas
Saulius Mikoliūnas is a Lithuanian professional footballer playing for FC Arsenal Kyiv. He is a Lithuanian international and has played for Scottish Premier League club Hearts and FBK Kaunas...
, left Hearts.
On 9 June 2009, Česnauskis signed a two-year contract with Ergotelis F.C..
On 7 June 2010, Česnauskis signed a three-year contract with one of the top-5 Greek clubs Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
International goals
- Scores and results list Lithuania's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 July 2001 | Latvijas Universitates Stadions Latvijas Universitates Stadions Latvijas Universitātes Stadions is a multi-use stadium in Riga, Latvia. It is currently used mostly for football and rugby matches and is the home stadium of FK Rīga. The stadium holds 5,000 people.... , Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... , Latvia Latvia Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden... |
2–2 | 5–2 | Baltic Cup | |
| 2 | 3 July 2003 | Keskstaadion Keskstaadion Valga Keskstaadion is a multi-use stadium in the town of Valga, Estonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the matches of FC Valga Warrior. The stadium holds 450 people and was opened in 1956.... , Valga, Estonia Estonia Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies... |
2–0 | 5–1 | Baltic Cup | |
| 3 | 17 November 2004 | Stadio Olimpico Stadio Olimpico (San Marino) Stadio Olimpico is a multi-purpose stadium in Serravalle, San Marino. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the national stadium of San Marino, and is also used by the club San Marino Calcio, which plays in the Italian football league. The Stadio Olimpico was also used by... , Serravalle Serravalle, San Marino Serravalle is a castello located in the European republic of San Marino. With a population of 9,394 inhabitants and a surface of 10.53 km², it is not only the most densely populated municipality in San Marino, but it also contains its largest city... , San Marino San Marino San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino... |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2006 WC Qualifying | |
| 4 | 17 August 2005 | Vėtra Stadium Vetra Stadium LFF Stadium , formerly known as Vėtra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Vilnius, Lithuania. Currently is under construction to meet level 3 UEFA stadium status. Before it was used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of FK Vėtra. The stadium holds 5 500 people and was built... , Vilnius Vilnius Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County... , Lithuania 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... |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
Personal
His younger brother, EdgarasEdgaras Cesnauskis
Edgaras Česnauskis is a Lithuanian professional footballer who plays for FC Rostov. In March 2006 Česnauskis signed a three-year deal with Saturn Ramenskoe...
is also a professional footballer and currently plays for Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n club FC Rostov
FC Rostov
FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:...
.
External links
- Career appearances at national-football-teams.com
- Hearts appearances at londonhearts.com