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Valdas
Valdas is a Lithuanian masculine given name. It is the shortened form of Valdemaras and other Lithuanian names containing the Germanic or Baltic element "wald" ("rule"). Individuals with the name Valdas include: *Valdas Adamkus (born 1926), Lithuanian politician, former President of Lithuania * Valdas Dabkus (born 1984), Lithuanian basketball player *Valdas Dambrauskas (born 1977), Lithuanian football manager *Valdas Dopolskas (born 1992) Lithuanian marathon runner *Valdas Ivanauskas (born 1966), Lithuanian footballer *Valdas Kasparavičius (born 1958), Lithuanian footballer *Valdas Kazlauskas (born 1958), Lithuanian racewalker *Valdas Trakys (born 1979), Lithuanian footballer *Valdas Urbonas (born 1967), Lithuanian footballer *Valdas Vasylius Valdas Vasylius (born 3 September 1983) is a Lithuanian basketball player. He played collegiately at Old Dominion University. He also represented the Lithuanian national basketball team at the 2007 Summer Universiade. Growing up in L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdas Adamkus
Valdas Adamkus (; born Voldemaras Adamkavičius; 3 November 1926) is a Lithuanian-American politician, diplomat and civil engineer. He served as the 5th and 7th President of Lithuania from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2004 to 2009. Adamkus' first tenure as president lasted for five years, from 26 February 1998 to 28 February 2003, following his defeat by Rolandas Paksas in the 2003 presidential election. Paksas was later impeached and removed from office by a parliamentary vote on 6 April 2004. Soon afterwards, when a new election was announced, Adamkus again ran for president and was re-elected. His approval ratings increased during this period and become a highly regarded moral authority in the state. He was succeeded as president on 12 July 2009 by Dalia Grybauskaitė. He is considered by some as being one of the best Lithuanian leaders in modern history. He is married to Alma Adamkienė, who is involved in charitable activities in Lithuania. Following the end of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdas Dambrauskas
Valdas Dambrauskas (born 7 January 1977) is a Lithuanian professional football manager who is the current manager of Greek Super League club OFI. Managerial career Early career Valdas Dambrauskas studied Sport Science and Coaching in London Metropolitan University and worked as a coach in many famous youth academies, including Fulham, Manchester United and Brentford. His first senior managerial position was with Kingsbury London Tigers in Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier Division, where he managed team to the highest result in club history. For his work Dambrauskas was awarded in Active Westminster Awards. He also was head coach of Lithuania national under-17 football team between 2009 and 2010. Ekranas In December 2010, Dambrauskas joined Lithuanian champions Ekranas as an assistant coach to famous Lithuanian coach Valdas Urbonas. Together they won domestic double in 2011 season, received Supercup and won A Lyga champions title in 2012 campaign, while also rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdas Ivanauskas
Valdas Ivanauskas (born 31 July 1966) is a Lithuanian football coach and a former striker. He is best known in Europe for his time at Austria Vienna as well as Hamburger SV where he acted between 1993 and 97. Beyond that he stood on the sideline for Hearts football club from 2005–07. Club career Born in Kaunas, Ivanauskas started his playing career and soon became a regular with FK Žalgiris, a club that was a respected member of the old Soviet Premier Division. Ivanauskas spent the 1985 season in the Second Division with CSKA Moscow, but then he returned to Žalgiris. However, in season 1990, he played in the Second Division for Lokomotiv Moscow after Žalgiris decided to transfer to the new Lithuanian League. In November 1990, he moved abroad to play for Austria Wien, where he was hugely successful with 52 goals in 122 games during which he was twice the leading scorer in the League. As a result, Ivanauskas helped Austria Wien to win three successive Championships an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdas Dabkus
Valdas Dabkus (born March 26, 1984) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. Dabkus plays at the small forward and power forward positions. National team career Dabkus previously represented the Lithuanian youth squads, and won a silver medal with the Lithuanian Under-19 Team, at the 2003 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. He also won a bronze medal with the Lithuanian Under-20 Team, at the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship The 2004 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship was the seventh edition of the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. The city of Brno, in the Czech Republic, hosted the tournament. Slovenia won their second title. Teams * * * * * * * * * * * * Squads Q .... References Living people 1984 births KK Włocławek players Lithuanian men's basketball players Power forwards Small forwards Basketball players from Kaunas BK Liepājas Lauvas players {{Lithuania-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdas Vasylius
Valdas Vasylius (born 3 September 1983) is a Lithuanian basketball player. He played collegiately at Old Dominion University. He also represented the Lithuanian national basketball team at the 2007 Summer Universiade. Growing up in Lithuania, Vasylius learned to speak Lithuanian, Russian and German before learning English. College career Vasylius began as the sixth man on the ODU squad, but was the star player by his senior year, being named to the All-CAA First team. He also led his team to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship his sophomore and senior years. Professional career After graduating with a degree in international business, Vasylius returned to Europe to play with Polish team Anwil Włocławek, signing a one-year deal with the club. He left Polish team due to lack of playing time and joined Rethymno BC in Greece and later BC Nevėžis in Lithuania. In summer he signed with his hometown team BC Neptūnas. While a talented offensive player, his lack of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdas Dopolskas
Valdas Dopolskas (born 30 April 1992) is a Lithuanian marathon runner. In 2015 he broke his personal record and was selected to represent Lithuania at the 2016 Olympics. ltok.lt He speaks Lithuanian, English, Polish and Russian. In 2018, he competed in the men's half marathon at the 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships took place on 24 March 2018 in Valencia, Spain. It was the 23rd edition of the event and the 2nd time it was held in Spain.
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Valdas Trakys
Valdas Trakys (born 20 March 1979) is a Lithuanian football coach and a former player. He is the manager of Neptūnas. Playing career Trakys started his professional career in 1995 with FK Panerys Vilnius in his native Lithuania. He played for FC Harelbeke and FBK Kaunas before moving to Russia to play for Torpedo Moscow. After a year with FC Khimki, Trakys left Russia to play for FH Hafnarfjörður in Iceland. Trakys then moved to Germany, playing for Greuther Fürth. Since 2004, Trakys has played in Russia, Lithuania, Azerbaijan and Greece. He was top scorer in the Lithuanian A Lyga in the 2009 season. In January 2010, he signed a six-month contract with Greek Beta Ethniki side Panserraikos. Trakys left Panserraikos after they breached his contract. Trakys then had a trial spell with Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, and signed on 14 September. He made his first starting appearance for Hibs in a 3–0 win against Rangers at Ibrox on 10 November 2010, but was in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdas Kasparavičius
Valdas Kasparavičius (born 17 January 1958 in Kapsukas) is a Lithuanian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Kasparavičius was elected Lithuanian Footballer of the Year Lithuanian Player of the Year is a football award. Winners * 1965: Petras Glodenis ( Žalgiris Vilnius) * 1966: Gintautas Kalėdinskas ( Žalgiris Vilnius) * 1967: Stanislovas Ramelis ( Žalgiris Vilnius) * 1968: Stanislovas Ramelis ( Žalgir ... in 1983. References External links * 1958 births Living people People from Marijampolė Lithuanian men's footballers Soviet men's footballers Soviet expatriate men's footballers Men's association football defenders FK Atlantas players FK Žalgiris players SKA Odesa players FC Elektrometalurh-NZF Nikopol players Jagiellonia Białystok players Soviet Top League players Soviet First League players Ekstraklasa players Oberliga (football) players Lithuanian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdas Kazlauskas
Valdas Kazlauskas (born 23 February 1958 in Vilnius, Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic) is a retired male racewalker and athletics coach from Lithuania. He competed for his native Baltic country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,71 ..., finishing in 44th place (1:28.33) in the men's 20 km race walk event. Kazlauskas set his personal best (1:19.29) in the same distance on 19 February 1989 in Sochi. Valdas Kazlauskas achieved the World and European Record for the 20 km Race Walking with the performance of 1:20:37 on the 16 September 1983 in Moscow. Valdas Kazlasukas reached 27 national records, 1 European record and 3 world records. Achievements References * Lithuanian sport encyclopedia External links * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdas Urbonas
Valdas Urbonas (born 29 November 1967) is a Lithuanian professional football manager and former player who currently is the manager of the Lithuanian national team. Club career Urbonas began his career at Mokslas Vilnius, before moving to Neris Vilnius in 1990. In 1991, Urbonas briefly played for Vienybė Ukmergė, before moving to Vilnius Makabi. In 1992, after a spell with Minija Kretinga, Urbonas joined Geležinis Vilkas. In 1993, Urbonas signed for Žalgiris, making 41 A Lyga appearances over the course of four years, scoring twice. In 1997, Urbonas joined Hungarian club Videoton. Urbonas made 51 NB I appearances in three seasons for the club, scoring five times. In 1999, Urbonas joined fellow Hungarian club Gázszer, before returning home in 2000, playing with hometown club Ekranas, before retiring. International career Urbonas made 14 appearances for Lithuania, including captaining and scoring for Lithuania on his debut in a 4–1 win against Estonia on 15 Novem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuania
Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania shares land borders with Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Russia to the southwest. It has a maritime border with Sweden to the west on the Baltic Sea. Lithuania covers an area of , with a population of 2.8 million. Its capital and largest city is Vilnius; other major cities are Kaunas and Klaipėda. Lithuanians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts and speak Lithuanian, one of only a few living Baltic languages. For millennia the southeastern shores of the Baltic Sea were inhabited by various Baltic tribes. In the 1230s, Lithuanian lands were united by Mindaugas, becoming king and founding the Kingdom of Lithuania on 6 July 1253. In the 14th century, the Grand Duchy of Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdemaras
Valdemaras is a Lithuanian masculine given name, from Old High German name Waldemar. Its shortened form is Valdas. The equivalent forms in other languages are: * Scandinavian, Finnish : Valdemar * Estonian : Voldemar * German : Waldemar, Woldemar * Hungarian : * Italian : * Latvian : Voldemārs Individuals with the name Valdemaras include: *Valdemaras Chomičius (born 1959), Soviet and Lithuanian basketball player *Valdemaras Katkus (born 1958), Lithuanian politician *Valdemaras Martinkėnas Valdemaras Martinkėnas (10 March 1965 – 20 July 2004) was a Soviet and Lithuanian professional footballer and coach. Career Born in Alytus, Martinkėnas was the goalkeeper for the Lithuanian national team in the years after independence fro ... (1965–2004), Soviet and Lithuanian footballer * Valdemaras Venckaitis (born 1983), Lithuanian Greco-Roman wrestler {{given name Lithuanian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
