Artūras Rimkevičius (14 April 1983 – 23 September 2019) was a Lithuanian footballer who played as a striker.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Artūras Rimkevičius | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaunas, Lithuania | ||
| Date of death | 23 September 2019 (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | Ramučiai, Kaunas district, Lithuania | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001 | FK Tauras Tauragė | 6 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | FBK Kaunas | 26 | (3) |
| 2003–2005 | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 41 | (16) |
| 2005–2006 | FK Silute | 12 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | FK Šiauliai | 20 | (2) |
| 2007–2009 | FK Bekentas | 39 | (17) |
| 2009–2010 | Atlantis FC | 9 | (5) |
| 2010–2011 | Asteras Tripolis F.C. | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Ethnikos Piraeus (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | FK Šiauliai | 44 | (44) |
| 2013 | FK Ekranas | 10 | (6) |
| 2013 | Brunei DPMM FC | 11 | (4) |
| 2014–2016 | FC Stumbras | 53 | (27) |
| Total | 256 | (118) | |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Lithuania | 7 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He committed suicide by gunshot on 23 September 2019, aged 36.[1]
Career
Club
Artūras played for FK Tauras Tauragė,[2] FBK Kaunas,[3] FK Liepājas Metalurgs, FK Silute, FK Šiauliai, FK Bekentas,[4] Atlantis FC.[5] and Asteras Tripoli F.C.[6]
Artūras is the current holder of the Lithuanian football record of most goals scored in a single season, 35.
Artūras was expected to complete a move to Scottish side Heart of Midlothian in January 2013. However the deal did not go through.[7] He played for 2012 Singapore League Runners-up and League Cup champions, Brunei DPMM FC.[8]
In May 2014 he returned to Kaunas and signed with FC Stumbras.[9]
National
Artūras made his international debut against Latvia in June 2010, scoring three times for his country in seven caps, one against Estonia and two against Armenia.
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 June 2010 | Darius and Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas, Lithuania |  Estonia | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2010 Baltic Cup |
Tributes
Since 2019 A Lyga season, the A Lyga Top Scorer award has been posthumously renamed as Artūras Rimkevičius Trophy.[10]
References
External links
- Artūras Rimkevičius Interview
- Artūras Rimkevičius: "No European club has offered me as much as Brunei"