Marius Žaliūkas

Marius Žaliūkas (10 November 1983 – 31 October 2020) was a Lithuanian professional footballer. He played as a centre back, but also played as a defensive midfielder.

Marius Žaliūkas
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Žaliūkas with Heart of Midlothian in 2011
Personal information
Full nameMarius Žaliūkas
Date of birth(1983-11-10)10 November 1983
Place of birthKaunas, Lithuania
Date of death31 October 2020(2020-10-31) (aged 36)
Place of deathKaunas, Lithuania
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionCentre back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2004Inkaras Kaunas9(0)
2004–2007FBK Kaunas31(2)
2004–2005FK Šilutė (loan)15(0)
2006–2007Heart of Midlothian (loan)27(2)
2007–2013Heart of Midlothian158(9)
2013–2014Leeds United15(0)
2014–2015Rangers24(2)
2016Žalgiris11(1)
National team
2004–2005Lithuania U2110(0)
2005–2016Lithuania25(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:59, 5 January 2014 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:47, 19 January 2013 (UTC)

Žaliūkas played for Inkaras Kaunas, FBK Kaunas, FK Šilutė, Hearts, Leeds United, Rangers and Žalgiris throughout his career, as well as the Lithuania national side.

Death

In 2018 Žaliūkas was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. On 31 October 2020, Žaliūkas died in Kaunas at the age of 36.[1]

Career statistics

Scottish club statistics[2][3]
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Heart of Midlothian 2006–07 27 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 29 2
2007–08 26 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 28 1
2008–09 28 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 31 2
2009–10 22 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 25 2
2010–11 28 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 1
2011–12 36 1 6 1 1 0 4 0 47 2
2012–13 24 2 1 0 3 2 2 0 30 4
Total 185 11 12 1 10 2 8 0 212 14
Rangers 2014-15 19 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 20 2
Career Totals 204 13 12 1 11 2 8 0 232 16

References

  1. Marius Zaliukas: Former Hearts & Rangers defender dead at age of 36. BBC Sport. 31 October 2020. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54764579. Retrieved 31 October 2020. 
  2. "Marius Žaliūkas Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  3. Marius Zaliukas career stats at Soccerbase

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