Martynas Dapkus (born 16 February 1993) is a Lithuanian footballer currently playing at FA Šiauliai in Lithuania's A Lyga.

Martynas Dapkus
Personal information
Full name Martynas Dapkus
Date of birth (1993-02-16) 16 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Tauragė, Lithuania
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) defender
Team information
Current team
FA Šiauliai
Number 44
Youth career
2010–2011 Atletas Kaunas
2011–2012 Maccabi Haifa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Maccabi Haifa 0 (0)
2012–2015Hapoel Nazareth Illit (loan) 41 (1)
2015 Stumbras 29 (2)
2016 Trakai 10 (1)
2017 Šilas 0 (0)
2017–2018 Jonava 51 (1)
2019–2023 Kauno Žalgiris 134 (5)
2024– FA Šiauliai 21 (0)
International career
2011–2016 Lithuania U-21 16 (1)
2013– Lithuania 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2021

Career

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Dapkus is a graduate of the NFA. In 2011 moved to the youth system of FK Atletas Kaunas, and in summer 2011 moved to Maccabi Haifa after the recommendation of former player Raimondas Žutautas bring the player. After one season in the youth loaned to Hapoel Nazareth Illit. For the 2015 season he returned to Lithuania and signed with FC Stumbras, a team with close relations to NFA where he graduated. Before 2016 season, Dapkus moved into Lithuanian vice-champions Trakai,[1] but was released after club lost in Europa League qualification.[2] He agreed to one-year deal with I Lyga winners Šilas before 2017 season,[3] but had to leave the club as it withdrew from the professional football due to match-fixing allegations.[4] Midfielder joined other A Lyga club Jonava.[5]

In January 2019 became the member of FK Kauno Žalgiris.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Kitą sezoną "Trakų" garbę gins A.Klimavičius ir M.Dapkus" (in Lithuanian). Sportas.lt. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  2. ^ ""Trakai" atsisveikino su dviem žaidėjais" (in Lithuanian). Futbolas.lt. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Kazlų Rūdos "Šilą" sustiprino M. Dapkus" (in Lithuanian). FK Šilas. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  4. ^ Augustis, Mindaugas (24 February 2017). "Rėmėjo netekęs "Šilas" leido žaidėjams skirstytis". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  5. ^ ""Šilo" žaidėjai grįžta į A lygą". Futbolas.lt (in Lithuanian). 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Prie "Kauno Žalgirio" prisijungė Martynas Dapkus". 17 January 2019.