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 informed by manager Colin Calderwood in April 2011 that his contract would not be renewed.
Career statistics
Club performance League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals2006–07Inter BakuAzerbaijan Top League123 1-1242008EkranasA Lyga246 -24620092720 2129212009–10PanserraikosBeta Ethniki121 -1212010–11HibernianScottish Premier League9010-1002011–12PanserraikosFootball League0000-00Anagennisi Epanomi15110-1612012Kruoja PakruojisA Lyga10020-1202013Atlantas10000-100 Total Lithuania712620217527 Azerbaijan123 1-124 Greece2721 -282 Scotland9010-100 Career total11931412112533
International goals
Scores and results list Lithuania's goal tally first. # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 6 February 2000 Larnaca, Cyprus 1–1 2–1 Friendly match 2 4 July 2001 Riga, Latvia 4–2 5–2 2001 Baltic Cup
Coaching career
From 2014 was head coach of FK Palanga. In 2017 season with FK Palanga won Lithuanian First League and team was promoted to 2018 A Lyga.
In January 2019 he became head coach of Minija.
In February 2019 became Lithuanian U-19 head coach.
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