Martynas Dapkus (born 16 February 1993) is a Lithuanian

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currently playing at

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in Lithuania's A Lyga.

Career

Dapkus is a graduate of the NFA. In 2011 moved to the youth system of

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, and in summer 2011 moved to Maccabi Haifa after the recommendation of former player

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bring the player. After one season in the youth loaned to Hapoel Nazareth Illit. For the 2015 season he returned to Lithuania and signed with FC Stumbras, a team with close relations to NFA where he graduated. Before 2016 season, Dapkus moved into Lithuanian vice-champions

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, but was released after club lost in

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qualification. He agreed to one-year deal with I Lyga winners Šilas before 2017 season, but had to leave the club as it withdrew from the professional football due to match-fixing allegations. Midfielder joined other A Lyga club Jonava. In January 2019 became the member of FK Kauno Žalgiris.

References

1993 births Living people Lithuanian men's footballers Lithuania men's international footballers Lithuania men's under-21 international footballers Lithuanian expatriate men's footballers Maccabi Haifa F.C. players Hapoel Nof HaGalil F.C. players FC Stumbras players FK Riteriai players FK Šilas Kazlų Rūda players FK Jonava players Israeli Premier League players Liga Leumit players A Lyga players Expatriate men's footballers in Israel Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in Israel Men's association football midfielders People from Tauragė {{Lithuania-footy-bio-stub