| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrius Skerla | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Vilnius, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Jagiellonia Białystok | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1996 | Žalgiris-2 Vilnius | 14 | (1) |
| 1995–1996 | Žalgiris Vilnius | 54 | (2) |
| 1997–1999 | PSV | 25 | (0) |
| 2000–2005 | Dunfermline Athletic | 169 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Tom Tomsk | 31 | (1) |
| 2007 | Vėtra | 22 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Korona Kielce | 21 | (2) |
| 2008– | Jagiellonia Białystok | 95 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1996–2011 | Lithuania | 84 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 December 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Andrius Skerla (born 29 April 1977 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian professional football defender playing for Polish Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok.
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Skerla started his career at local club FK Žalgiris Vilnius in 1995, before Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven signed him in 1996. After an unsuccessful spell in Holland, Skerla signed for SPL side Dunfermline Athletic.
Skerla's time at Dunfermline was his most successful period of football. He was signed in 2000 by new manager Jimmy Calderwood[1] and was immediately put into the starting line up. After a successful first season at Dunfermline he was linked with numerous clubs including Scottish club Glasgow Rangers,[2] but Skerla insisted he wanted to stay at East End Park. Skerla will most probably be remembered by the Pars fans, for scoring Dunfermline's only goal in the 2004 Scottish Cup Final against Celtic.[3]
In March 2005, Skerla announced he wished to leave Dunfermline as he decided to look for new challenges.[4] After Russian side Rubin Kazan had a bid failed because it did not meet Dunfermline's valuation of the player,[5] Skerla re-iterated his decision that he wanted to move[4] and eventually he moved to Tom Tomsk for £200,000.[6]
Since leaving Dunfermline for Russia, Skerla has played for Lithuanian side FK Vėtra.
Later he played for Ekstraklasa team Korona Kielce.
Skerla is currently playing for Ekstraklasa side Jagiellonia Białystok. Skerla scored in the 2010 Polish Cup Final for Jagiellonia, helping them to secure their first senior trophy, as well as ensure they would compete in European competition for the first time in the 2010-2011 season.
Skerla marked his 50th appearance for Lithuania on 7 October 2006 with a first international goal against the Faroe Islands. Skerla retired from International football on 11 October 2011 after a defeat to Czech Republic.
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