Erikas Grigaliūnas

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Erikas Grigaliūnas (born 1994 March 3 Lazdijai, Lithuania) is a Lithuanian football player. He plays as either winger or forward. Currently playing for "FK Atlantas".

Early Years

Erikas started playing football at the age of 6. He started attending local Alytus football school "SRC-Alytus". First coach was Antanas Bytautas he coached 1994 born youth team. Erikas was one of the fastest youth player in Lithuania. He was multiple most goals scored player and awards winner in youth championships of Lithuania. At February 2010 he joined Kaunas national Lithuania football academy "NFA-Aisčiai".

FK Alytis

After scoring 17 goals in (1994 born) youth championship at 2009. He was spotted by local city team "FK Alytis" who played at LFF 1 Lyga. He debuted at 19 April 2009 against "FK Nevėžis". He scored his first goal in LFF 1 Lyga, being 15 years old against "FK Mažeikiai". He left "FK Alytis" after 2010 season and joined "FK Mažeikiai".

FK Mažeikiai

After successful two seasons in "FK Alytis" Erikas moved to "FK Mažeikiai" club and signed contract for a year. At 25 October 2010 he debuted in reserves team against "FK Pakruojis-2" and scored two goals. After finishing 2010 LFF A liga championship he received feet ligament injury and missed all 2011 championship pre season. After injury he played just two match in reserves team in 2011 LFF A liga reserves and left team, because most players of "FK Mažeikiai" were released due club financial problems.

International

He debuted at Lithuania U-16 at March 17 of 2009 against Poland U-16 in Olecko and played two games.

Honours

  • FK Alytis
  • 2009 LFF 1 Lyga
  • 2010 LFF 1 Lyga