Žydrūnas Karčemarskas (born 24 May 1983) is a Lithuanian former professional

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who played as a

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. Between 2003 and 2013, he earned 66 caps with Lithuania national team.

Club career

Karčemarskas was born in

Alytus Alytus is a city with municipal rights in southern Lithuania. It is the capital of Alytus County. Its population in 2022 was 53,925. Alytus is the historical centre of the Dzūkija region. The city lies on the banks of the Nemunas River. The maj ...

. In January 2010, he joined

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. In July 2016, Karčemarskas joined

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on a three-year contract.

International career

Karčemarskas became the first-choice goalkeeper for Lithuania national team in 2004, and by 2009 he had made 43 appearances for the side. Karčemarskas has also represented Lithuania at under-21 level.

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