Manfredas Ruzgis

Manfredas Ruzgis (born 5 January 1997) is a footballer who plays as a striker for German club Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.[1] Born in Germany, he represents Lithuania at international level. His father Kęstutis Ruzgys was also a footballer.

Manfredas Ruzgis
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-01-05) 5 January 1997
Place of birth Siegen, Germany
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2014 Sportfreunde Siegen
2014–2016 SC Paderborn 07
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 SC Paderborn 07 II 1 (0)
2016–2018 1. FC Köln II 35 (3)
2020–2021 FC UNA Strassen 4 (1)
2021–2023 SC Wiedenbrück 53 (14)
2023– Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 4 (0)
International career‡
2016–2018 Lithuania U21 7 (1)
2016– Lithuania 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 September 2020

Club career

On 29 July 2016 Ruzgis moved to 1. FC Köln II.

International career

Ruzgis was born in Germany and is of Lithuanian descent.[2] Ruzgis made his debut for the Lithuania U21 on 1 September 2016 in the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification against Andorra.[3]

In November 2016 Ruzgis received his first call-up to the senior Lithuania squad for a match against Slovakia.[4]

References
  1. Manfredas Ruzgis at kicker (in German)
  2. "Futbolas.lt - Lietuvos futbolo naujienos | Sportas.lt".
  3. "Official match report: Lithuania - Andorra". FIFA. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  4. "Rinktinės sudėtyje - vienas naujokas". lff.lt. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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