Valdemar Borovskij

Valdemar Borovskij
Borovskij with Šiauliai in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-05-02) May 2, 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, USSR
(now Republic of Lithuania)
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right-back
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)
2017–2023 Riteriai 207 (11)
International career‡
2010– Lithuania 27 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:06, April 13, 2019 (UTC)

Valdemar Borovskij (also known as Valdemaras Borovskis; born 2 May 1984) is a Lithuanian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for A Lyga club Riteriai.[1]

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.[6]

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.[7]

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

  1. ^ ""Trakus" papildė buvęs nacionalinės rinktinės gynėjas" (in Lithuanian). FK Trakai. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Валдемар Боровский е играч на Берое" (in Bulgarian). beroe.bg. 8 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Ludogorets Razgrad vs. Beroe Stara Zagora Matchcast" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 22 February 2015.
  4. ^ "FK "Lietava" gretose – šeši nauji žaidėjai" (in Lithuanian). FK Lietava. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Geriausiam sezono žaidėjui V. Borovskij ryškiausias sezono prisiminimas – stipri komandinė dvasia" (in Lithuanian). FK Lietava. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  6. ^ "„Trakus" sustiprino buvęs Lietuvos rinktinės gynėjas" (in Lithuanian). Delfi. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Lithuania 2–0 Poland". soccerway.com. 25 March 2011.


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