Valdas Trakys
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Valdas Trakys is a Lithuania
n footballer, who plays for Greek
club Anagennisi Epanomi
.
in his native Lithuania. He played for FC Harelbeke and FBK Kaunas
before moving to Russia
to play for Torpedo Moscow. After a year with FC Khimki
, Trakys left Russia to play for FH Hafnarfjordur in Iceland
. Trakys then moved to Germany
, playing for Greuther Furth.
Since 2004, Trakys has played in Russia, Lithuania, Azerbaijan and Greece. He was top scorer in the Lithuanian A Lyga
in the 2009 season
. In January 2010, he signed a six-month contract with Greek Beta Ethniki
side Panserraikos
. Trakys left Panserraikos after they breached his contract.
Trakys then had a trial spell with Scottish Premier League
club Hibernian
, and signed on 14 September. He made his first starting appearance for Hibs in a 3–0 win against Rangers
at Ibrox
on 10 November 2010, but was informed by manager
Colin Calderwood
in April 2011 that his contract would not be renewed.
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, who plays for Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
club Anagennisi Epanomi
Anagennisi Epanomi F.C.
Anagennisi Football Club is a Greek football club, based in Epanomi, Thessaloniki Prefecture.The Macedonian association was founded in 1926. In 2009, they promoted to Gamma Ethniki.-Squad:As of 21 September, 2011....
.
Playing career
Trakys started his professional career in 1995 with FK Panerys VilniusFK Panerys Vilnius
FK Panerys Vilnius is a defunct Lithuanian football club from the capital Vilnius, which was founded in 1975. During the 1998-1999 season in the A Lyga the club retired after six matches and was dissolved.-Season-by-season: Lithuania...
in his native Lithuania. He played for FC Harelbeke and FBK Kaunas
FBK Kaunas
Kauno futbolo beisbolo klubas is a Lithuanian football club from the city of Kaunas, that currently plays in the A Lyga, the top level of Lithuanian football.- History :...
before moving to 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...
to play for Torpedo Moscow. After a year with FC Khimki
FC Khimki
FC Khimki is a Russian association football club based in Khimki.-History:The team was formed in 1996 by merging two amateur clubs from Khimki, Rodina, and Novator. Khimki entered the amateur league and played their first official match on 17 May 1996. Of more than 150 amateur teams in the...
, Trakys left Russia to play for FH Hafnarfjordur in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. Trakys then moved to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, playing for Greuther Furth.
Since 2004, Trakys has played in Russia, Lithuania, Azerbaijan and Greece. He was top scorer in 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...
in the 2009 season
2009 A Lyga
The Lithuanian A Lyga 2009 was the 20th season of top-tier football in Lithuania. The season started on 4 April 2009 and ended on 31 October 2009. Ekranas successfully defended their title.-Promotion and relegation:...
. In January 2010, he signed a six-month contract with Greek Beta Ethniki
Beta Ethniki
Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...
side Panserraikos
Panserraikos F.C.
Panserraikos F.C. , the All-Serran Football Club, is the football club of Serres in Macedonia, Greece. Panserraikos was formed in 1964 when two local clubs, Iraklis and Apollon, merged. Their current home ground is Serres Municipal Stadium, built in 1926...
. Trakys left Panserraikos after they breached his contract.
Trakys then had a trial spell with Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
, and signed on 14 September. He made his first starting appearance for Hibs in a 3–0 win against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
at Ibrox
Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082...
on 10 November 2010, but was informed by manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood is a Scottish football player and coach. In November 2011 he was appointed as Chris Hughton's assistant manager at Birmingham City....
in April 2011 that his contract would not be renewed.
International goals
Scores and results list Lithuania's goal tally first.| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 February 2000 | Larnaca Larnaca Larnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort... , Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the... |
1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly match | |
| 2 | 4 July 2001 | 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... |
4–2 | 5–2 | 2001 Baltic Cup |
External links
- Valdas Trakys Player page transfermarkt.de