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Dominykas Barauskas (born 18 April 1997) is a Lithuanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Polish club Górnik Łęczna.

Club career

On 10 June 2022, Barauskas moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Polish Ekstraklasa side Stal Mielec on a one-year contract with a one-year extension option.[1] Six days later, he made his league debut in a 0–2 away win against Lech Poznań.[2] He made seven more appearances, his last on 17 September 2022 in a 0–3 home loss to Widzew Łódź,[3] before suffering a knee injury which kept him out of play for several months.[4] He was released by Stal at the end of the season.[5]

Barauskas continued his career in Poland, first undergoing trials at Resovia in January 2024 and Puszcza Niepołomice during the summer.[6][7] On 9 July 2024, he joined I liga club Górnik Łęczna on a one-year deal, with an option for a further year.[8]

International career

He was first called up to the Lithuania national team in September 2020 for games against Kazakhstan and Albania, but did not play.

He made his debut on 2 September 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against the Northern Ireland that ended in a 1–4 home loss. He substituted Vaidas Slavickas in the 74th minute.[9]

Honours

Žalgiris[10]

Stumbras

References

  1. ^ "Dominykas Barauskas zagra w biało-niebieskich barwach!!!" (in Polish). Stal Mielec. 10 June 2022.
  2. ^ Ekstraklasa: „Lech“ (Poznan) 0-2 „Stal“ (Mielec)
  3. ^ "Sezon 2022/23" (in Polish). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ Smyk, Damian (29 September 2022). "Poważny uraz obrońcy Stali Mielec". weszlo.com (in Polish). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Dominykas Barauskas, Marcin Flis i Arkadiusz Kasperkiewicz odchodzą ze Stali Mielec". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 30 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Dominykas Barauskas na testach w Resovii". podkarpacielive.pl (in Polish). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Puszcza pokonała Wisłę Kraków w sparingu". krakow.tvp.pl (in Polish). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Dominykas Barauskas nowym zawodnikiem Górnika Łęczna" (in Polish). Górnik Łęczna. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Lithuania v Northern Ireland game report". FIFA. 2 September 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Dominykas Barauskas". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 9 July 2024.