Eligijus Jankauskas

Eligijus Jankauskas (born 22 June 1998) is a Lithuanian professional footballer who currently plays for as a winger for Hapoel Rishon LeZion F.C..

Club career

Lithuanian clubs Eligijus Jankauskas started his career in his local club, FK Šiauliai. At the time he played for highest tier league in Lithuania. His career at Šiauliai took two seasons. Jankauskas played sixteen matches for this club.

In the 2016 season, Jankauskas joined FK Utenis Utena. In the middle of the season, he moved to FK Sūduva Marijampolė helping them gain third place at the table.

At the end of the 2016 season Jankauskas was named the most prospective player in Lithuania. At the same ceremony, Fedor Černych was named the best Lithuanian player of 2016.

In 2017, he joined the Slovak team MŠK Žilina.

MŠK Žilina He made his professional Fortuna Liga debut for MŠK Žilina against FO ŽP Šport Podbrezová on 27 May 2017. Eligijus was given the number 29, when he arrived to the club. Jankauskas also played few matches for second MŠK Žilina team - MŠK Žilina B, which at the time played in 2. Liga and ended up in fourth position 2016-17 season.

FA Šiauliai In December 2021 announced, that Eligijus Jankauskas returned back to FA Šiauliai.

Hapoel Rishon LeZion FC On 21 January announced that Eligijus Jankauskas signed with Hapoel Rishon LeZion.

International career He made his debut for the Lithuania national football team on 2 September 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against the Northern Ireland, a 1–4 home loss. He substituted Fedor Černych in the 80th minute.

Honours

Club MŠK Žilina Fortuna Liga: 2016–17

FK Sūduva Super Cup winner: 2019

Individual The most prospective player playing in Lithuania: 2016