Player Details

Name

Vytautas Andriuškevičius

Pronunciation

vee-TOE-tas an-drew-SKA-vi-jus (vee-tas)

Height

6' 2"

Weight

174 lbs

Date of Birth

10.8.1990 (34)

Birthplace

Alytus, Lithuania

Position

Defender
Career Summary

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

2017 (Portland Timbers): Made 23 regular season appearances (19 starts) while chipping in four assists. Was named to MLS' Team of the Week for Week 15 after his performance in a 2-0 win over FC Dallas on June 10, 2017. 

 

2016 (Portland Timbers / SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden): Played in 11 regular season matches after making his MLS debut against Sporting Kansas City on July 31 of that year. Made his first MLS start in a 3-0 win over Kansas City on Aug. 7.  Scored his first MLS goal in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Sounders on Aug. 28. Earned a spot on MLS' Team of the Week for creating two penalty kicks in a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids on Oct. 16. Started and played 90 minutes in three matches during Portland's run in the CONCACAF Champions League. Made 25 appearances for SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden in Dutch Eredivise before transferring to Portland.  

2015-2016 (SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden / Portland Timbers): Made 27 appearances with SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden, starting in 26 matches for the Dutch side before transferring to Portland.

2014-2015 (SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden): In his first full season with Danish side SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden, Vytas made 27 appearances (26 starts). 

2013-2014 (Djurgardens IF): Made 15 appearances (14 starts) with Swedish Allsvenskan side Djurgardens IF.

2012-2013 (Lechia Gdansk-Djurgardens IF): Started the season with Polish first-division squad Lechia Gdansk where he made two appearances before transferring to Swedish side Djurgardens IF where he played 1,371 minutes. 

2011-2012 (Lechia Gdansk): Featured in 13 league matches with Polish top-tier side Lechia Gdansk, playing 1,028 minutes. 

2010-2011 (Lechia Gdansk): Played in 17 matches with Lechia Gdansk, chipping in an assist in a 3-2 win over Korona Kielce. Started in three Polish cup matches. 

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE 

The Lithuanian international has earned 29 caps for the Lithuanian Men's National team after making his international debut as a substitute in the 3-0 win over Armenia on Aug. 10, 2011. In his international career, he made seven appearances in World Cup Qualifying and has six appearances for Lithuania in UEFA Euro Qualifying.

ACQUIRED

Acquired in a trade from Portland Timbers FC in exchange for $50,000 in Targeted Allocation Money (TAM).