Markus Palionis (born 12 May 1987) is a Lithuanian former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1] He is currently the assistant manager of FC Hansa Rostock.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 May 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaunas, Lithuania, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Hansa Rostock (assistant manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1999 | TSV Freilassing | ||
| 1999–2002 | TSV Bad Reichenhall | ||
| 2002–2005 | Bayern Munich | ||
| 2005–2006 | Wacker Burghausen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Wacker Burghausen II | 6 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | Wacker Burghausen | 43 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Dynamo Dresden | 57 | (0) |
| 2010–2014 | SC Paderborn | 40 | (0) |
| 2014–2021 | Jahn Regensburg | 83 | (5) |
| 2017–2022 | Jahn Regensburg II | 32 | (3) |
| Total | 261 | (10) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Lithuania U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | Lithuania U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2021 | Lithuania | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Kaunas in the former Soviet Union, Palionis grew up in Germany and holds a German passport.[3]
On 9 October 2014, he joined SSV Jahn Regensburg.[3] In March 2018, he agreed a contract extension until 2020 with the club.[4]
Palionis retired from professional playing in summer 2021.[5] After spending one season with Jahn Regensburg II he ended his playing career.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Palionis, Markus" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Selimbegovic übernimmt bei Hansa Rostock". kicker.de (in German). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Palionis unterschreibt beim Jahn" (in German). kicker.de. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ ""Unbändiger Wille": Palionis verlängert bis 2020". kicker Online (in German). 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Palionis beendet Spielerkarriere beim SSV Jahn Regensburg". kicker (in German). 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
External links edit
- Markus Palionis at WorldFootball.net
- Markus Palionis at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Markus Palionis – UEFA competition record (archive)
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