Andrius Skerla

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Andrius Skerla
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Personal information
Full name Andrius Skerla
Date of birth (1977-04-29) 29 April 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Vilnius, Soviet Union
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Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Žalgiris-2 Vilnius 14 (1)
1995–1996 Žalgiris Vilnius 54 (2)
1997–1999 PSV 25 (0)
2000–2005 Dunfermline Athletic 169 (2)
2005–2006 Tom Tomsk 31 (1)
2007 Vėtra 22 (0)
2007–2008 Korona Kielce 21 (2)
2008–2011 Jagiellonia Białystok 95 (6)
2012–2013 Žalgiris Vilnius 31 (3)
International career‡
1996–2011 Lithuania 84 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 February 2014
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 February 2014

Andrius Skerla (born 29 April 1977 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian former professional football defender.

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Euzebiusz Smolarek and Skerla

Career

Skerla started his career at local club FK Žalgiris Vilnius in 1995, before Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven signed him in 1996. After an unsuccessful spell in the Netherlands, Skerla signed for SPL side Dunfermline Athletic.

Dunfermline Athletic

Skerla's time at Dunfermline was his most successful period of football. He was signed in 2000 by new manager Jimmy Calderwood[1] and was immediately put into the starting line up. After a successful first season at Dunfermline he was linked with numerous clubs including Scottish club Glasgow Rangers,[2] but Skerla insisted he wanted to stay at East End Park. Skerla will most probably be remembered by the Pars fans, for scoring Dunfermline's only goal in the 2004 Scottish Cup Final defeat against Celtic.[3]

Tom Tomsk

In March 2005, Skerla announced he wished to leave Dunfermline as he decided to look for new challenges.[4] After Russian side Rubin Kazan had a bid failed because it did not meet Dunfermline's valuation of the player,[5] Skerla re-iterated his decision that he wanted to move[4] and eventually he moved to Tom Tomsk for £200,000.[6]

FK Vetra

Since leaving Dunfermline for Russia, Skerla has played for Lithuanian side FK Vėtra.

Korona Kielce

Later he played for Ekstraklasa team Korona Kielce.

Jagiellonia Białystok

Skerla played for Ekstraklasa side Jagiellonia Białystok.[7] Skerla scored in the 2010 Polish Cup Final for Jagiellonia, helping them to secure their first senior trophy, as well as ensure they would compete in European competition for the first time in the 2010-2011 season.

International

Skerla marked his 50th appearance for Lithuania on 7 October 2006 with a first international goal against the Faroe Islands. Skerla retired from International football on 11 October 2011 after a defeat to Czech Republic.

Honours

References

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