Žydrūnas Karčemarskas

Žydrūnas Karčemarskas (born 24 May 1983) is a Lithuanian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Between 2003 and 2013, he earned 66 caps with Lithuania national team.

Žydrūnas Karčemarskas
Karčemarskas in 2006
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-05-24) 24 May 1983
Place of birth Alytus, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Dainava Alytus 3 (0)
2001 Žalgiris Vilnius 2 (0)
2002–2009 Dynamo Moscow 45 (0)
2010–2016 Gaziantepspor 172 (0)
2016–2019 Osmanlıspor 73 (0)
Total 347 (0)
International career
2003–2013 Lithuania 66 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Karčemarskas was born in Alytus. He started his career in his home town at Dainava Alytus before moving to Žalgiris Vilnius in 2001. After one year in Vilnius, he joined Dynamo Moscow, where he played until 2009. In January 2010, he joined Süper Lig side Gaziantepspor.[1] He was named Lithuanian Footballer of the Year in 2011 and 2012 by the Lithuanian Football Federation.

In July 2016, Karčemarskas joined Osmanlıspor on a three-year contract.[2] At the end of the 2017–18 season, his team was relegated to the TFF 1. Lig after finishing in 16th place. Karčemarskas played one more season for Osmanlıspor in the second division before retiring from professional football in summer 2019.

International career

Karčemarskas became the first-choice goalkeeper for Lithuania national team in 2004, and until 2013, he earned 82 caps for his country.[3]

Karčemarskas has also represented Lithuania at under-21 level.

Off the pitch

Poker

After finishing professional's career, Karčemarskas began to play in the live poker tournaments. On 23 October 2022, he won the main event of the Vilnius Open Championship, the largest tournament in Lithuania.[4]

References
  1. SuperLigNews.com (13 January 2010). "Lithuanian Goalie Karčemarskas Joins Gaziantepspor". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
  2. "Karcemarskas, Osmanlıspor'da". sabah.com.tr (in Turkish). 27 May 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  3. Lauzadis, Almantas (16 July 2009). "Lithuania – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  4. "Buvęs rinktinės vartininkas Ž.Karčemarskas laimėjo pokerio turnyrą ir solidų piniginį prizą". 15min (in Lithuanian). 24 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
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