Armandas Kučys
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Panevėžys, Lithuania | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Celje | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Panevėžio FA | ||
| 2019 | Panevėžys | ||
| 2020 | Ekranas | ||
| 2021–2023 | Kalmar FF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | → Oskarshamns AIK (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Kauno Žalgiris | 30 | (9) |
| 2024– | Celje | 18 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Lithuania U17 | 6 | (1) |
| 2021 | Lithuania U19 | 7 | (4) |
| 2021– | Lithuania | 15 | (5) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2025 | |||
Armandas Kučys (born 27 February 2003) is a Lithuanian football player who plays for Slovenian club NK Celje.[1]
International career
He made his debut for Lithuania national football team on 15 November 2021 in a friendly against Kuwait.[2]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 16 March 2025[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oskarshamns AIK (loan) | 2022 | Ettan | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
| Kauno Žalgiris | 2023 | A Lyga | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| 2024 | A Lyga | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 16 | 7 | ||
| Total | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 11 | ||
| Celje | 2024–25 | PrvaLiga | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 14[b] | 8 | 33 | 18 |
| Career total | 61 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 81 | 30 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances and eight goals in UEFA Conference League
International
- Scores and results list Lithuania's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 March 2024 | Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé, Portugal | Gibraltar | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C |
| 2 | 8 June 2024 | Daugava Stadium, Liepāja, Latvia | Latvia | 0–1 | 0–2 | 2024 Baltic Cup |
| 3 | 9 September 2024 | Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest, Romania | Romania | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C |
| 4 | 24 March 2025 | Darius and Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas, Lithuania | Finland | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Personal life
His father Aurimas Kučys was a former Lithuanian international footballer.[4]
References
- ^ a b Armandas Kučys at Soccerway
- ^ "Lithuania v Kuwait game report". ESPN. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Football player Armandas Kučys". eu-football.info. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Prieš gerus 6-7 metus Armandas Kucys po "Ekrano" rungtynių skubėdavo į aikštę sveikinti tėtį Aurimą, o dabar... Aurimas galės ploti tribūnose žaidžiant Armandui su FKE marškinėliais!" (in Lithuanian). FK Ekranas. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
External links
- Armandas Kučys at Soccerway
- Armandas Kučys at National-Football-Teams.com