Rolandas Baravykas (born 23 August 1995) is a Lithuanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Šiauliai and the Lithuania national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 August 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Šiauliai, Lithuania | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Šiauliai | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Šiauliai | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Atlantas | 85 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Žalgiris | 74 | (4) |
| 2020 | Nea Salamina | 8 | (0) |
| 2021 | Kukësi | 17 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | UTA Arad | 21 | (0) |
| 2022 | Universitatea Cluj | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | Farul Constanța | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Šiauliai | 14 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Lithuania U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Lithuania U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Lithuania U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Lithuania U21 | 18 | (1) |
| 2015– | Lithuania | 35 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2023 | |||
Club career edit
In 2013 Baravykas moved to FK Atlantas and signed 4 years deal. In this period, Rolandas managed to establish himself as a starting 11 player and appeared more than 100 times for his club. He also was invited into Lithuania national team and made his debut in a friendly match against Malta. He also played in various youth teams. After 2016 season he joined FK Žalgiris.[1] After 2019 season he left Žalgiris.[2]
On 12 July 2023, Baravykas returned to Lithuania to play for Šiauliai.[3]
Style of play edit
Baravykas is an all-round full-back. His primary position is on the right side, but he also can play on the left.
International career edit
In May 2015, Baravykas received his first call-up to the senior Lithuania squad for two matches against Hungary and Malta.[4]
International stats edit
| Lithuania national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 2 |
International goals edit
- Scores and results list Lithuania's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 October 2019 | LFF Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania |  Montenegro |
1–4 | 1–4 | 2018-19 UEFA Nations League C |
| 2. | 2 September 2021 | LFF Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania |  Northern Ireland |
1–2 | 1–4 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours edit
Club edit
Atlantas
- A Lyga runner-up: 2013
- Lithuanian Cup runner-up: 2014–15
Žalgiris
- A Lyga runner-up: 2017, 2018, 2019
- Lithuanian Cup: 2018
- Lithuanian Supercup: 2017
Farul Constanța
International edit
Lithuania
- Baltic Cup: runner-up 2016
References edit
- ^ ""Žalgirį" papildė pirmasis naujokas" (in Lithuanian). FK Žalgiris. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "„Žalgiris" atsisveikino su keturiais futbolininkais". www.fkzalgiris.lt. Archived from the original on 2019-12-28.
- ^ "Rumunijos čempionu tapęs šiaulietis grįžta rungtyniauti į saulės miestą" (in Lithuanian). FA Šiauliai. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Lietuvos futbolo rinktinėje mačams su vengrais ir Malta – keturi naujokai". delfi.lt. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
External links edit
- Rolandas Baravykas at uefa.com
- Rolandas Baravykas at Soccerway