Mindaugas Kalonas
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 28 February 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Varėna, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1993–1998 | |||
1998–2001 | FC Sportakademklub Moscow | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2002 | Dinamo Moscow | 0 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Rubin Kazan | 0 | (0) |
2004 | Braga | 0 | (0) |
2005–2007 | Liepājas Metalurgs | 68 | (18) |
2007 | Kuban Krasnodar | 1 | (0) |
2008 | FK Riga | 11 | (2) |
2008 | Bohemians | 12 | (6) |
2009–2011 | FC Metalurh Zaporizhya | 31 | (1) |
2012–2013 | Stomil Olsztyn | 17 | (5) |
2013 | Ravan Baku | 13 | (8) |
2013–2014 | Baku | 13 | (5) |
2014 | → Simurq (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2014 | Hapoel Haifa | 10 | (1) |
2015 | Skonto | 6 | (1) |
2015 | Ravan Baku | 0 | (0) |
2015 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 1 | (0) |
2016 | Žalgiris Kaunas | 5 | (1) |
2016 | Sioni Bolnisi | 1 | (0) |
2017 | Sillamäe Kalev | 2 | (0) |
2017 | 2 | (2) | |
2017–2018 | Oroklini | ||
2018 | LDZ Cargo/DFA | ||
National team | |||
2006–2014 | Lithuania | 43 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Mindaugas Kalonas (born 28 February 1984) is a Lithuanian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career[]
Kalonas played in the youth teams of Dynamo Moscow, then moved to Rubin Kazan, before having a spell at Portuguese club S.C. Braga. But at neither club he made it through to the first team. He then moved to Latvia where he played with FHK Liepājas Metalurgs, who went on to win the 2006 Latvian cup, coming second in the league.
After a spell with Kuban Krasnodar, he signed for FK Riga, playing for the club in the UEFA Intertoto Cup, where he impressed Bohemian F.C. manager Pat Fenlon. On 31 July 2008, he signed a contract with Bohs until the end of the season[1] and made his debut for the Gypsies in 3–0 win over Cobh Ramblers at Dalymount Park on 1 August. Kalonas adapted well to the League of Ireland and netted his first goal for Bohs in a 2–0 win over Galway United on 22 August. He scored in 2010 world cup qualifying against Romania. He quickly became a fan favourite, netting the winner in a game against rivals Shamrock Rovers and the deciding penalty in a shoot-out to claim The Double in the FAI Cup Final against Derry City. He also became the first Lithuanian to play in an FAI Cup Final.
In 2009, he signed a three-year contract with Metalurh Zaporizhya. In his first season, Kalonas has played 11 games and scored one goal, which came against Metalurh Donetsk. On 23 July 2012, Kalonas joined Polish I liga side Stomil Olsztyn.
In January 2013 Kalonas joined Azerbaijan Premier League side Ravan Baku, scoring eight goals in 13 league games. At the end of the 2012–13 season Kalonas moved to FC Baku.[2] In November 2013, Kalonas was named Lithuania Player of the Year for the first time.[3] Kalonas joined Simurq PIK on loan for the remainder of the season, on 4 February 2014.[4]
On 10 June 2014, Kalonas joined Hapoel Haifa on a two-year contract.[5] After only six-months in Israel, Kalonas returned to Latvia, signing a one-year contract with LMT Virslīga side Skonto FC.[6]
Kalonas was released by Skonto FC in June 2015.[7]
Kalonas had his Ravan Baku contract cancelled in August 2015, having not played a match for the club, after manager Emin Quliyev was dissatisfied with his training.[8]
In September 2015 he signed to Hapoel Nazareth Illit.
In February 2016 he signed with Kauno Žalgiris,[9] but left club in the summer and joined Umaglesi Liga side Sioni Bolnisi.[10]
On 1 March 2017, Kalonas joined Estonian Meistriliiga participants Sillamäe Kalev.[11] He left the club after two months.[12][13]
International career[]
After making his debut in 2006, Kalonas made 35 appearances for the Lithuania national team[14] until 2010, before being re-called again in 2013.
Career statistics[]
Club[]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Liepājas Metalurgs | 2005 | Virsliga | 27 | 8 | – | 27 | 8 | |||
2006 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 5 | ||||
2007 | 17 | 6 | – | 17 | 6 | |||||
Total | 68 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 72 | 19 | ||||
Kuban Krasnodar | 2007 | Russian Premier League | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |||
Rīga | 2008 | Virsliga | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 4 | ||
Bohemians | 2008 | League of Ireland | 12 | 6 | 0 | – | 12 | 6 | ||
Metalurh Zaporizhya | 2008–09 | Ukrainian Premier League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 1 | |
2009–10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | |||
2010–11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |||
Total | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 32 | 1 | |||
Stomil Olsztyn | 2012–13 | I liga | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | 18 | 6 | |
Ravan Baku | 2012–13 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | – | 15 | 8 | |
Baku | 2013–14 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | 14 | 5 | |
Simurq (loan) | 2013–14 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 1 | |
Hapoel Haifa | 2013–14 | Israeli Premier League | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3 | – | 15 | 4 | |
Skonto | 2015 | Virsliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 182 | 46 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 202 | 53 |
International[]
- As of match played 5 March 2014[16]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Lithuania | 2006 | 6 | 0 |
2007 | 11 | 0 | |
2008 | 10 | 1 | |
2009 | 6 | 1 | |
2010 | 2 | 0 | |
2011 | 0 | 0 | |
2012 | 0 | 0 | |
2013 | 8 | 1 | |
2014 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 44 | 3 |
- Scores and results list Lithuania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kalonas goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 6 September 2008 | Gruia stadium, Cluj-Napoca, Romania | ![]() |
3–0 | 3–0 | FIFA World Cup 2010 qualification |
2 | 14 October 2009 | Suduva stadium, Marijampole, Lithuania | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–1 | FIFA World Cup 2010 qualification |
3 | 18 November 2013 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
Honours[]
Liepājas Metalurgs
- Virsliga: 2005; runner-up 2004, 2006, 2007
- Latvian Cup: 2006; runner-up 2005
- Baltic League: 2007
Bohemians
- League of Ireland: 2008
- FAI Cup: 2008
References[]
- ^ Kalonas signs for Bohs[permanent dead link] → www.bohemians.ie
- ^ "Mindauqas Kalonas went to Baku". azerisport.com/. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ^ Januška, Vaidotas (15 November 2013). "Kalonas crowned as Lithuania's best". UEFA.com.
- ^ ""Simurq" Kalonasla rəsmi müqavilə bağladı". Simurq PIK. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ קשר נבחרת ליטא מינדוגאס קאלונאס חתם לשנתיים בהפועל חיפה. hapoel-haifa.org.il (in Hebrew). Hapoel Haifa. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Izraelyje neužsibuvęs Mindaugas Kalonas žais Latvijos klube Skonto". www.15min.lt/ (in Russian). 15min.lt. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Skonto FC pievienojas pieci futbolisti". skontofc.com/ (in Latvian). Skonto FC. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "Ряван распрощался с Калонасом". www.azerifootball.com/ (in Russian). Azerifootball. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ ""Kauno Žalgiris" su nekantrumu laukia pirmųjų sezono rungtynių" (in Lithuanian). FK Kauno Žalgiris. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ Sadagiani, Arturas (30 August 2016). "M. Kalonas rungtyniaus Gruzijoje". Sportas.info (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ "Futbolo piligrimas M.Kalonas: Estija - ne paskutinė stotelė". Futbolo.tv (in Lithuanian). 9 March 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ Sillamäe Kalev loobus Aidara ja Kalonase teenetest‚ sport.err.ee, 10 May 2017
- ^ "M.Kalono karjera Estijoje truko 145 minutes". Futbolas.lt (in Lithuanian). 1 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ Lauzadis, Almantas (29 October 2009). "Lithuania – Record International Players". RSSSF.
- ^ "M. Kalonas". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Mindaugas Kalonas". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ "Mindaugas Kalonas" (in Ukrainian). FFU. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
External links[]
- Mindaugas Kalonas at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Lithuanian footballers
- Lithuania international footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Lithuanian expatriate footballers
- FK Žalgiris players
- FK Kauno Žalgiris players
- FC Dynamo Moscow reserves players
- FC Rubin Kazan players
- S.C. Braga players
- FK Liepājas Metalurgs players
- FC Kuban Krasnodar players
- FK Rīga players
- Bohemian F.C. players
- FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia players
- OKS Stomil Olsztyn players
- Ravan Baku FC players
- FC Baku players
- Simurq PIK players
- Hapoel Haifa F.C. players
- Skonto FC players
- Hapoel Nof HaGalil F.C. players
- FC Sioni Bolnisi players
- JK Sillamäe Kalev players
- A Lyga players
- Latvian Higher League players
- Russian Premier League players
- League of Ireland players
- Ukrainian Premier League players
- I liga players
- Azerbaijan Premier League players
- Israeli Premier League players
- Liga Leumit players
- Erovnuli Liga players
- Meistriliiga players
- Expatriate footballers in Russia
- Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in Russia
- Expatriate footballers in Portugal
- Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
- Expatriate footballers in Latvia
- Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in Latvia
- Expatriate association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
- Expatriate footballers in Ukraine
- Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine
- Expatriate footballers in Poland
- Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in Poland
- Expatriate footballers in Azerbaijan
- Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan
- Expatriate footballers in Israel
- Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in Israel
- Expatriate footballers in Georgia (country)
- Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in Georgia (country)
- Expatriate footballers in Estonia
- Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in Estonia