Full name Andrius Skerla 1995–1996 Zalgiris-2 Vilnius Weight 81 kg Years Team Height 1.85 m | Playing position Role Football player Name Andrius Skerla Career start 1995 | |
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Date of birth (1977-04-29) 29 April 1977 (age 38) Current team FC Zalgiris (#2 / Defender) | ||
Place of birth Vilnius, Soviet Union | ||
Dunfermline athletic heritage trust speak to andrius skerla
Andrius Skerla (born 29 April 1977 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian former professional football defender. Skerla began his career in Lithuania with Žalgiris Vilnius, where his performances drew the attention of Dutch giants PSV. After making only 25 appearances for PSV, Skerla was signed by Dunfermline Athletic in 2000. He spent five seasons with the club playing in almost 200 matches for the Pars, including the 2004 Scottish Cup Final where he scored in the 3–1 defeat against Celtic.
Contents
- Dunfermline athletic heritage trust speak to andrius skerla
- Andrius skerla tokias rungtynes zaidziame ne kasdien
- Career
- Dunfermline Athletic
- Tom Tomsk
- FK Vetra
- Korona Kielce
- Jagiellonia Biaystok
- International
- Honours
- References
After leaving Dunfermline in 2005, his later career saw him return east, playing for Russian side Tom Tomsk, Vėtra in Lithuania, Polish clubs Korona Kielce and Jagiellonia Białystok, before finishing his career with his home-town team, Žalgiris Vilnius.
Skerla is Lithuania's most capped player of all time, with 84 appearances.
Andrius skerla tokias rungtynes zaidziame ne kasdien
Career
Skerla started his career at local club Žalgiris Vilnius in 1995, before Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven signed him in 1996. After an unsuccessful spell in the Netherlands, Skerla signed for SPL side Dunfermline Athletic.
Dunfermline Athletic
Skerla's time at Dunfermline was his most successful period of football. He was signed in 2000 by new manager Jimmy Calderwood and was immediately put into the starting line up. After a successful first season at Dunfermline he was linked with numerous clubs including Scottish club Glasgow Rangers, but Skerla insisted he wanted to stay at East End Park. Skerla will most probably be remembered by the Pars fans, for scoring Dunfermline's only goal in the 2004 Scottish Cup Final defeat against Celtic.
Tom Tomsk
In March 2005, Skerla announced he wished to leave Dunfermline as he decided to look for new challenges. After Russian side Rubin Kazan had a bid failed because it did not meet Dunfermline's valuation of the player, Skerla re-iterated his decision that he wanted to move and eventually he moved to Tom Tomsk for £200,000.
FK Vetra
Since leaving Dunfermline for Russia, Skerla has played for Lithuanian side FK Vėtra.
Korona Kielce
Later he played for Ekstraklasa team Korona Kielce.
Jagiellonia Białystok
Skerla played for Ekstraklasa side Jagiellonia Białystok. Skerla scored in the 2010 Polish Cup Final for Jagiellonia, helping them to secure their first senior trophy, as well as ensure they would compete in European competition for the first time in the 2010-2011 season.
International
Skerla marked his 50th appearance for Lithuania on 7 October 2006 with a first international goal against the Faroe Islands. Skerla retired from International football on 11 October 2011 after a defeat to Czech Republic.