Manfredas Ruzgis (born 5 January 1997) is a footballer who plays as a striker for German club SC Wiedenbrück.[1] Born in Germany, he represents Lithuania at international level. His father Kęstutis Ruzgys was also a footballer.

Manfredas Ruzgis
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Siegen, Germany
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
SC Wiedenbrück
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2014 Sportfreunde Siegen
2014–2016 SC Paderborn 07
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 SC Paderborn 07 II 1 (0)
2016–2018 1. FC Köln II 35 (3)
2020–2021 FC UNA Strassen 4 (1)
2021–2023 SC Wiedenbrück 53 (14)
2023–2024 Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 16 (0)
2024– SC Wiedenbrück 10 (3)
International career
2016–2018 Lithuania U21 7 (1)
2016– Lithuania 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 September 2020

Club career

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On 29 July 2016 Ruzgis moved to 1. FC Köln II.

International career

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Ruzgis was born in Germany and is of Lithuanian descent.[2] Ruzgis made his debut for the Lithuania U21 on 1 September 2016 in the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification against Andorra.[3]

In November 2016 Ruzgis received his first call-up to the senior Lithuania squad for a match against Slovakia.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Manfredas Ruzgis at kicker (in German)
  2. ^ "Futbolas.lt - Lietuvos futbolo naujienos | Sportas.lt".
  3. ^ "Official match report: Lithuania - Andorra". FIFA. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Rinktinės sudėtyje - vienas naujokas". lff.lt. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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