| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robertas Fridrikas | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1989 | FK Žalgiris Vilnius | 52 | (11) |
| 1990 | FC Guria Lanchkhuti | 20 | (11) |
| 1990–1991 | FC Lokomotiv Moscow | 16 | (1) |
| 1991 | FK Žalgiris Vilnius | ||
| 1991–1994 | FK Austria Wien | 51 | (12) |
| 1994–1995 | WAF Procar | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1990–1995 | Lithuania | 10 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 July 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 July 2008 | |||
Robertas Fridrikas (born 8 April 1967) is a Lithuanian former football forward, who last played for WAF Procar in Austria during his professional career.
Fridrikas was nicknamed Garrincha, after the famous Brazilian winger, since his one leg was shorter than the other just like Garrincha's.
International career
He obtained ten caps for the Lithuania national football team, scoring two goals in 1992.
Personal life
Fridrikas' wife, Ausra Fridrikas, was one of the best handballers of the 1990s. His two sons, Mantas and Lukas are also professional footballers. He remained in Austria after retirement, and now works in the tourism industry.[1]
Honours
- Austrian Football Bundesliga winner: 1991–92 1992–93
- Austrian Cup winner: 1991–92 1993–94
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 April 1992 | Belfast |  Northern Ireland |
2–1 | 2–2 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) |
| 2. | 28 October 1992 | Vilnius |  Latvia |
1–1 | 1–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) |
References
- ^ Rimkus, Kęstas. "Sporto legendų sūnus muša įvarčius ir mąsto apie lietuvišką pasą: "Būtų įdomu žaisti už Lietuvą"". 15min.lt/sportas.
External links
- Robertas Fridrikas at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile at playerhistory.com
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