Valdemar Borovskij
Valdemar Borovskij (also known as Valdemaras Borovskis; born 2 May 1984 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian footballer who currently plays as a right-back for A lyga side Trakai.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 2, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth |
Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, USSR (now Republic of Lithuania) | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Trakai | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2005 | FK Sūduva | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Geležinis Vilkas | ||
| 2008–2009 | Vėtra | 49 | (1) |
| 2010 | Šiauliai | 12 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Sūduva | 67 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Daugava Rīga | 47 | (1) |
| 2014 | Šiauliai | 7 | (0) |
| 2015 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Lietava | 32 | (2) |
| 2017– | Riteria/Trakai | 93 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010– | Lithuania | 27 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 March 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:06, April 13, 2019 (UTC) | |||
Career
On 8 February 2015, Borovskij signed with Bulgarian club Beroe Stara Zagora following a successful trial period.[2] On 22 February, he was sent off for a second yellow card in his official debut - a 0:1 away loss against champions Ludogorets Razgrad in the second leg of a Bulgarian Cup match.[3]
Before the start of 2016 season Valdemar signed one year contract with I Lyga winners Lietava.[4] He became one of his team leaders and helped team to qualify into the Championship round. Borovskij was elected into the A Lyga Team of the Week 8 times and was elected FK Lietava Player of the Year after season ended.[5]
On 26 December 2016, he agreed to join A Lyga vice-champions Trakai.[1]
International career
Borovskij's good form in the 2011 A Lyga season saw him named in the Lithuanian squad for a friendly against Poland. On 25 March 2011, he made his Lithuania debut in the 2–0 win over Poland, coming on for Edgaras Česnauskis as a substitute in the 82nd minute.[6]
Career statistics
National team
| Lithuania national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 |
References
- ""Trakus" papildė buvęs nacionalinės rinktinės gynėjas" (in Lithuanian). FK Trakai. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- "Валдемар Боровский е играч на Берое" (in Bulgarian). beroe.bg. 8 February 2015.
- "Ludogorets Razgrad vs. Beroe Stara Zagora Matchcast" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 22 February 2015.
- "FK "Lietava" gretose – šeši nauji žaidėjai" (in Lithuanian). FK Lietava. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- "Geriausiam sezono žaidėjui V. Borovskij ryškiausias sezono prisiminimas – stipri komandinė dvasia" (in Lithuanian). FK Lietava. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- "Lithuania 2–0 Poland". soccerway.com. 25 March 2011.