Edgaras Utkus

Edgaras Utkus (born 22 June 2000) is a Lithuanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Saudi Pro League club Al-Kholood and the Lithuania national team.

Career Monaco In 2019, Utkus signed his first professional contract with Monaco. In France he played from summer of the 2019. He appeared for the reserves, competing in Championnat National 2.

Cercle Brugge In the summer of 2021, Utkus moved to Belgian First Division A club Cercle Brugge. He made his debut on 24 July 2021 in a match against Beerschot which was interrupted after 55 minutes due to heavy rainfall. The match was continued on 27 July, and ended in a 1–0 win for Cercle. Despite being a midfielder, Utkus lined up in the right side of central defense, where he kept a clean sheet.

On 4 August 2022, Cercle Brugge announced that Utkus had suffered a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament and a tear in the meniscus of his knee, which required surgery. The injury effectively ended his season. Despite the severity of his injury, he extended his contract with the club on 23 April 2023, signing a deal until 2026.

International career Utkus made his international debut for the Lithuania national team on 11 November 2020 in a friendly match against the Faroe Islands.

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