Darvydas Šernas (born 22 July 1984) is a Lithuanian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Šernas has played internationally for the Lithuania national team.
 Šernas playing for Zagłębie Lubin in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 July 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Alytus, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Dainava Alytus | ||
| 2002–2008 | Vėtra | 134 | (28) |
| 2008 | Spartak Nalchik | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Widzew Łódź | 67 | (23) |
| 2011–2013 | Zagłębie Lubin | 39 | (5) |
| 2013 | → Gaziantepspor (loan) | 16 | (6) |
| 2013–2014 | Gaziantepspor | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Perth Glory (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2014 | Wigry Suwałki | 14 | (2) |
| 2015 | Ross County | 5 | (0) |
| 2015 | Žalgiris | 16 | (17) |
| 2016 | Alanyaspor | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | Žalgiris | 29 | (19) |
| 2018 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 16 | (5) |
| 2018 | Sogdiana Jizzakh | 17 | (3) |
| 2019 | Atlantas Klaipėda | 23 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2018 | Lithuania | 47 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editClub career
editIn July 2011, he signed a three-year contract with Zagłębie Lubin.[1]
In January 2014, it was announced that Šernas would go to Perth Glory on loan.[2] In his debut for Perth Glory against Melbourne Victory, Šernas scored his debut goal in the 50th minute, only 3 minutes after being substituted into the game. Šernas' goal tied the game at 1–1, and ended the scoring.[3]
Šernas signed for Scottish Premiership club Ross County in 2015, but was released at the end of the 2014/15 season.[4]
On 6 July 2015 it was announced that Šernas had joined Žalgiris Vilnius.[5]
He returned to Žalgiris before 2017 season.[6]
On 16 January 2018 signed to Hapoel Kfar Saba.[7]
At the end of 2019, Šernas announced his retirement.[8]
International career
editŠernas won his first senior cap in a friendly match against Estonia on 31 May 2008.
International goals
edit- As of match played 10 June 2017. Lithuania score listed first, score column indicates score after each Šernas goal.[9]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 February 2009 | Municipal, Albufeira, Portugal | 16 |  Andorra |
2–0 | 3–1 | International friendly |
| 2 | 7 September 2010 | Andrův stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic | 19 |  Czech Republic |
1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
| 3 | 8 October 2010 | Helmántico Stadium, Salamanca, Spain | 20 |  Spain |
1–1 | 1–3 | |
| 4 | 11 October 2011 | Darius and Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas, Lithuania | 25 | Czech Republic |
1–3 | 1–4 | |
| 5 | 22 March 2013 | Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina, Slovakia | 32 |  Slovakia |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
editWidzew Łódź
Žalgiris[12]
Individual
References
edit- ^ Oficjalnie: Sernas w Zagłębiu Lubin 14.07.2011, wp.pl
- ^ Hope, Shayne (16 January 2014). "Glory secure Lithuanian international". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "SERNAS THE SAVIOUR". Football Federation Australia. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Ross County to release 14 players at end of season". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Darvydas Šernas vilkės "Žalgirio" marškinėlius". BBC. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "D.Šernas ištesėjo pažadą" (in Lithuanian). FK Žalgiris. 30 January 2017.
- ^ דרווידאס שרנאס חתם בהפועל כפ"ס Ynet sport, 16 January 2018 (in Hebrew)
- ^ Karjerą baigiantis Darvydas Šernas pakvietė į pirmąjį savo vardo vaikų futbolo turnyrą, zmones.lt, 7 December 2019
- ^ "Darvydas Šernas". European Football. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "I liga 2008/2009". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "I liga 2009/2010". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Darvydas Šernas" (in Polish). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- Multigroup Alanyaspor'da imza şov!, milliyet.com.tr, 15 January 2016
External links
edit- Sern: I had never thought in life that I would play an interview in Australia
- Darvydas Šernas at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Darvydas Šernas at National-Football-Teams.com (in English)