Marius Žaliūkas

Marius Žaliūkas (10 November 1983 – 31 October 2020) was a Lithuanian professional footballer. He played as a centre back, but also played as a defensive midfielder.

Žaliūkas played for Inkaras Kaunas, FBK Kaunas, FK Šilutė, Hearts, Leeds United, Rangers and Žalgiris throughout his career, as well as the Lithuania national side.

Death
In 2018 Žaliūkas was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. On 31 October 2020, Žaliūkas died in Kaunas at the age of 36.  

Career statistics
+ Scottish club statistics Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Total App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals Heart of Midlothian2006–072721010002922007–082610020002812008–092822010003122009–102221020202522010–112811000002912011–123616110404722012–13242103220304  Total185111211028021214Rangers2014-15192001000202 Career Totals204131211128023216

References

Other websites
London Hearts profile 

Category:1983 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:Deaths from motor neurone disease
Category:Disease-related deaths in Lithuania
Category:Lithuanian footballers