Tomas Kančelskis

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Tomas Kančelskis
Personal information
Date of birth August 19, 1975 (1975-08-19) (age 32)
Place of birth    Šiauliai, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Central defender
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1993-1994
1994-2000
2000-present
2007-present		 Romar Mažeikiai
Kareda Šiauliai
FBK Kaunas
→ Hearts (loan)		 029 (0)
085 (7)
192 (6)
005 (0)   
National team2
1995-2002 Lithuania 011 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 16:43, 9 June 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 13:02, 8 March 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Tomas Kančelskis (born 19 August 1975, in Šiauliai) is a Lithuanian professional footballer currently playing FBK Kunas


A central defender, Kančelskis started his career with Romar Mažeikiai, where he tasted success before his twentieth birthday, as Romar won the 1993-94 A Lyga title. He joined his hometown side Kareda Šiauliai in 1994, and continued to prosper, winning both the A Lyga (1997 and 1998) and the Lithuanian Cup (1996 and 1999) twice with his new team. He also developed into an international player with Kareda, making his first appearance for Lithuania in 1995.

FBK Kaunas lured Kančelskis from their rivals in 2000, and he soon became a central figure at the S.Darius and S.Girėnas Stadium. Quickly appointed captain, he led the side to 6 A Lyga championships and a further 3 cup triumphs in seven years.

In July 2006 Kančelskis and four compatriots were granted a trial spell in Scotland with Hearts. He featured as a trialist in a 2-0 friendly win against CA Osasuna but was not offered a contract.[1] However, he did move to Hearts in January 2007, a 6-month loan move seeing him leave his native country for the first time in his career.[2] He made his competitive debut as a substitute in a 2-0 victory at Motherwell on 5 March 2007. Tomas loan deal was cancelled on 26th March 2008, and returned to his previous club.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kaunas quartet impress Ivanauskas, BBC Sport, 20 July 2006
  2. ^ Hearts bring in three new players, BBC Sport, 31 January 2007

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Persondata
NAME Kancelskis, Tomas
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Lithuanian footballer
DATE OF BIRTH August 19, 1975
PLACE OF BIRTH Šiauliai, Lithuania
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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