Mindaugas Kalonas
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mindaugas Kalonas | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Varėna, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Simurq (loan from Baku) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993-1998 | Vilnius FM | ||
| 1998-2001 | FC Sportakademklub Moscow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001-2002 | Dinamo Moscow | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Rubin Kazan | 0 | (0) |
| 2004 | S.C. Braga | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Liepājas Metalurgs | 68 | (18) |
| 2007 | Kuban Krasnodar | 1 | (0) |
| 2008 | FK Riga | 11 | (2) |
| 2008 | Bohemians | 12 | (6) |
| 2009–2011 | FC Metalurh Zaporizhya | 31 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Stomil Olsztyn | 17 | (5) |
| 2013 | Ravan Baku | 13 | (8) |
| 2013- | Baku | 13 | (5) |
| 2014- | → Simurq (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006– | Lithuania | 43 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 February 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mindaugas Kalonas (born 28 February 1984 in Varėna, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Lithuanian football midfielder. His current club is Azerbaijani club Simurq whom he plays for on loan from Baku.
Football career
He played in the youth teams of FC Dynamo Moscow, then moved to Rubin Kazan, before having a spell at SC Braga. But at neither club he made it through to the first team. He then moved to Latvia where he played with FHK Liepājas Metalurgs, who went on to win the 2006 Latvian cup, coming second in the league.
After a spell with FC Kuban Krasnodar, he signed for FK Riga, playing for the club in the UEFA Intertoto Cup, where he impressed Bohemian F.C. manager Pat Fenlon. On 31 July 2008, he signed a contract with Bohs until the end of the season [1] and made his debut for the Gypsies in 3–0 win over Cobh Ramblers at Dalymount Park on August 1. Kalonas adapted well to the League of Ireland and netted his first goal for Bohs in a 2–0 win over Galway United on August 22. He scored in 2010 world cup qualifying against Romania. He quickly became a fan favourite, netting the winner in a game against rivals Shamrock Rovers and the deciding penalty in a shoot-out to claim The Double in the FAI Cup Final against Derry City. He also became the first Lithuainian to play in an FAI Cup Final.
In 2009, he signed a 3-year contract with FC Metalurh Zaporizhya. In his first season, Kalonas has played 11 games and scored 1 goal, which came against FC Metalurh Donetsk. On 23 July 2012, Kalonas joined Polish I liga side Stomil Olsztyn.
In January 2013 Kalonas joined Azerbaijan Premier League side Ravan Baku, scoring 8 goals in 13 league games. At the end of the 2012-13 season Kalonas moved to Baku FC.[2] In November 2013, Kalonas was named Lithuania Player of the Year for the first time.[3] After moving to FK Baku in the summer of 2013, Kalonas joined Simurq PIK on loan, for the remainder of the season, on 4 February 2014.[4]
International Career
Since making his debut in 2006, Kalonas has made 35 appearances for the Lithuania national football team[5] until 2010, before being re-called again in 2013.
Honours
FK Liepājas Metalurgs
- Virsliga Champions: 2005
- Virsliga Runners-up: 2004, 2006, 2007
- Latvian Cup Champions: 2006
- Latvian Cup Runners-up: 2005
- Baltic League Champions: 2007
Bohemian F.C.
- League of Ireland Champions: 2008
- FAI Cup Winners: 2008
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 September 2008 | Gruia stadium, Cluj-Napoca, Romania |  Romania | 3–0 | 3–0 | FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifying |
| 2. | 14 October 2009 | Suduva stadium, Marijampole, Lithuania |  Serbia | 1–0 | 2–1 | FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifying |
| 3. | 18 November 2013 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova |  Moldova | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
References
- ↑ Kalonas signs for Bohs → www.bohemians.ie
- ↑ "Mindauqas Kalonas went to Baku". azerisport.com/. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ↑ Januška, Vaidotas (2013-11-15). "Kalonas crowned as Lithuania's best". UEFA.com.
- ↑ ""Simurq" Kalonasla rəsmi müqavilə bağladı". Simurq PIK. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ↑ Lauzadis, Almantas (2009-10-29). "Lithuania – Record International Players". RSSSF.
External links
- Mindaugas Kalonas at National-Football-Teams.com
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