Artūras Žulpa (born 10 June 1990) is a
Lithuania
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footballer
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who plays for
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midfielder
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Career
Club
On 27 December 2014, Žulpa signed a three-year contract with FC Aktobe
Football Club Aktobe (), commonly referred to as FC Aktobe or simply Aktobe, is a professional association football, football club based in Aktobe. They last played in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest level of Football in Kazakhstan, Ka ...
. Following the conclusion of the 2015 season, Žulpa was transfer listed by Aktobe.
Tobol
In January 2016, Žulpa signed for FC Tobol
FC Tobol () is a Kazakhstan, Kazakh professional association football, football club based at the Kostanay Central Stadium, Central Stadium in Kostanay. They have been members of the Kazakhstan Premier League since its foundation in 1992. In 20 ...
, signing a new one-year contract with Tobol on 17 January 2018, and another one-year contract on 18 January 2019. On 5 January 2020, Tobol announced the departure of Žulpa from the club.
Siena
Žulpa started the 2020–21 season with Italian Serie D
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fallen giants Siena
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, following the club's refoundation by an Armenian businessgroup. However, he was released in March 2021 after having played only once with the Tuscanians.
Aktobe
On 14 April 2021, FC Aktobe
Football Club Aktobe (), commonly referred to as FC Aktobe or simply Aktobe, is a professional association football, football club based in Aktobe. They last played in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest level of Football in Kazakhstan, Ka ...
announced the return of Žulpa.
Career statistics
Club
International
''Statistics accurate as of match played 14 October 2019''
International goals
:''Scores and results list Lithuania's goal tally first.''
References
1990 births
Living people
Lithuanian men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Lithuania men's under-21 international footballers
Lithuania men's international footballers
A Lyga players
Kazakhstan Premier League players
FK Žalgiris players
FC Aktobe players
FC Tobol players
Lithuanian expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Kazakhstan
Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan
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