Biography
Who is Marius Stankevičius?
Playing career
Marius Stankevičius played professional football as a defender and represented the Lithuania national team. During his active playing days, he competed for several well-known European clubs including SS Lazio, U.C. Sampdoria, Cosenza Calcio, Brescia Calcio, Valencia CF, and Sevilla FC. His defensive skills helped him achieve recognition on both club and international levels.
As a key member of the national squad, he served as team captain during the qualifying matches for the 2012 to 2013 campaign. His contributions on the field brought him individual acclaim when he received the title of Lithuanian player of the year in 2008 and again in 2009.
Coaching and management
After finishing his active playing days, Marius transitioned into coaching roles within professional football. In November 2018, he took charge as the manager of Crema during the season. He later worked with the youth setup as the under-17 coach for the national football team and assisted the senior squad.
His managerial path continued when he took over as head coach of the Italian amateur club Lumezzane in July 2020. He also accepted a position leading the under-21 national football selection before stepping down from his Italian club role. He further advanced his credentials by obtaining a UEFA Pro coaching license in October 2022 after completing the required coursework through the Italian Football Federation.
Birthday and age
Marius Stankevičius was born on July 15, 1981, which makes Marius 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Marius shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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