Artūras Rimkevičius

Artūras Rimkevičius (14 April 1983 – 23 September 2019) was a Lithuanian footballer who played as a striker.

On 23 September 2019, he died from suicide by gunshot aged 36.

Career Club Artūras played for FK Tauras Tauragė, FBK Kaunas, FK Liepājas Metalurgs, FK Silute, FK Šiauliai, FK Bekentas, Atlantis FC. and Asteras Tripolis

Artūras is the current holder of the Lithuanian football record of most goals scored in a single season, 35.

Artūras was expected to complete a move to Scottish team Heart of Midlothian in January 2013. However the deal did not go through. He played for 2012 Singapore League Runners-up and League Cup champions, Brunei DPMM FC.

In May 2014, he returned to Kaunas and signed with FC Stumbras.

National Artūras made his international debut against Latvia in June 2010, scoring three times for his country in seven caps, once against Estonia and twice against Armenia.

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 20 June 2010 Darius and Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas, Lithuania 2–0 2–0 2010 Baltic Cup

Tributes Since 2019 A Lyga season, the A Lyga Top Scorer award has been posthumously renamed as Artūras Rimkevičius Trophy.