Robertas Fridrikas (born 8 April 1967) is a Lithuanian former football forward, who last played for WAF Procar in Austria during his professional career.

Robertas Fridrikas
Personal information
Full name Robertas Fridrikas
Date of birth (1967-04-08) 8 April 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1989 FK Žalgiris Vilnius 52 (11)
1990 FC Guria Lanchkhuti 20 (11)
1990–1991 FC Lokomotiv Moscow 16 (1)
1991 FK Žalgiris Vilnius
1991–1994 FK Austria Wien 51 (12)
1994–1995 WAF Procar
International career
1990–1995 Lithuania 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 July 2008
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 July 2008

Fridrikas was nicknamed Garrincha, after the famous Brazilian winger, since his one leg was shorter than the other just like Garrincha's.

International career

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He obtained ten caps for the Lithuania national football team, scoring two goals in 1992.

Personal life

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Fridrikas' wife, Ausra Fridrikas, was one of the best handballers of the 1990s. His two sons, Mantas and Lukas are also professional footballers. He remained in Austria after retirement, and now works in the tourism industry.[1]

Honours

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International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 28 April 1992 Belfast   Northern Ireland 2–1 2–2 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
2. 28 October 1992 Vilnius   Latvia 1–1 1–1 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)

References

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  1. ^ Rimkus, Kęstas. "Sporto legendų sūnus muša įvarčius ir mąsto apie lietuvišką pasą: "Būtų įdomu žaisti už Lietuvą"". 15min.lt/sportas.
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