Marius_Činikas

Marius Činikas

Marius Činikas

Lithuanian footballer

Marius Činikas (born 17 May 1986) is a Lithuanian futsal player and former footballer.

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Career

Činikas had a trial spell with Hearts in February 2009, but he failed to win a contract.[1] He rejoined Hearts for their preseason tour to Germany, but he returned to play for Kaunas in their Europa League qualifiers against FK Sevojno.[2] On 28 August 2009, however, it was announced that he had joined Hearts.[2][3] Činikas made his debut appearance for Hearts in a 1–1 draw in an Edinburgh derby played on 3 January 2010. He was deployed as a right back. On 1 February 2010, Hearts confirmed he would be returning to FBK Kaunas. In April 2010 he joined FC Partizan Minsk. In March 2011 he signed a contract with FK Liepājas Metalurgs in Latvia.

International career

He was a regular for the Lithuanian U21 side.

References

  1. [1]
    Competition at Hearts cost Cinikas, Edinburgh Evening News, 12 February 2009.
  2. [2]
    Hearts snap up Kaunas midfielder, BBC Sport, 28 August 2009.
  3. [3]
    Hearts sign Cinikas on loan Archived 30 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Heart of Midlothian F.C. official website, 28 August 2009.


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