Tadas Labukas (born 10 January 1984 in Alytus) is a Lithuanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Sakuona Plikiai.

Tadas Labukas
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-01-10) 10 January 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Alytus, Lithuania
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Sakuona Plikiai
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Atlantas 35 (12)
2003–2004 Dynamo Moscow II 28 (3)
2004 Atlantas 17 (1)
2004–2006 Vyzas 15 (7)
2006–2007 Žalgiris 34 (10)
2007–2009 Oțelul Galați 36 (4)
2008–2009Inter Baku (loan) 7 (0)
2009–2011 Arka Gdynia 56 (10)
2011 Brann 11 (0)
2012 Skonto Riga 28 (11)
2013–2014 Torpedo Moscow 10 (0)
2014–2015 Trakai 32 (10)
2015–2016 Miedź Legnica 47 (7)
2016–2017 Trakai 19 (2)
2017–2019 Atlantas 64 (11)
2020 Atmosfera 11 (3)
2021–2022 Gintaras
2022– Sakuona Plikiai
International career
2002 Lithuania U19
2004–2006 Lithuania U21 3 (0)
2006–2012 Lithuania 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 January 2024

Career edit

Club edit

He was a striker for Arka Gdynia, having signed a two-year contract in July 2009.[1] He was released from Arka Gdynia on 30 June 2011.[2] But, after going on a brief trial, he joined Brann on a short-term contract which could be extended.[3] Before the start of the 2012 season Labukas joined the Latvian Higher League club Skonto Riga.[4] He scored 11 goals in 28 league matches for his club, sharing the club's top scorer's honor with Valērijs Šabala. In January 2013 Labukas left Riga, joining the Russian First Division club Torpedo Moscow. In February 2014, he left Russia to join new A Lyga club FK Trakai. After successful season Tadas was signed by Polish I liga club Miedź Legnica,[5] but after the season ended chose to return to Lithuania and help Trakai.[6] In January 2017 Labukas decided to extend his contract with Lithuanian vice-champions,[7] but it was terminated during the season.[8]

Career statistics edit

[9]

Season Club Division League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2008–09[10] Inter Baku (Loan) Azerbaijan Premier League 7 0 0 0 7 0
2011 Brann Tippeligaen 11 0 2 0 13 0
2012 Skonto Riga Virslīga 28 11 2 0 2 0 32 11
Career Total 39 11 4 0 2 0 45 11

References edit

  1. ^ Labukas w Arce, transfer Mrowca w martwym punkcie 27.07.2009, futbolnet.pl
  2. ^ 11 piłkarzy odchodzi z Arki Archived 2011-09-07 at the Wayback Machine 30.06.2011, boisko.pl
  3. ^ "Labukas to Brann (in Norwegian). 6 July 2011. ba.no
  4. ^ ""Skonto" pievienojas Latvijas un Lietuvas izlašu futbolisti". 13 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Tadas Labukas zawodnikiem Miedzi" (in Polish). MKS Miedź Legnica. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Į ,,Trakus" grįžta buvęs Lietuvos futbolo rinktinės puolėjas" (in Lithuanian). 15min. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  7. ^ "T.Labukas lieka "Trakuose"" (in Lithuanian). Futbolas.lt. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  8. ^ ""Trakai" atsisveikino su T.Labuku" (in Lithuanian). FK Trakai. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Tadas Labukas career stats". Football Database.eu. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  10. ^ "2008/09 APL Stats" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2013.

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