Mindaugas Panka

Mindaugas Panka ( born May 1, 1984 in Alytus ) is a Lithuanian footballer. He plays since 2012 in Ruch Chorzów in the Ekstraklasa, the top Polish league.

Career

Panka began his career at Dainava Alytus, where he was active until 2002. In 2002 he moved to FC Vilnius. After two seasons at FC in 2004 he joined for a season to Lokomotiv Moscow, but came to no use in the first team. He was with FC Vilnius fourth in the highest Lithuanian league in the following season was the seventh place achieved in 2005.

2007 he moved to Vilnius Vėtra, but where he remained only until August 2007. Then he moved to Poland Widzew Łódź. In his first season the club was relegated from the top Polish league, it lacked a point to avoid relegation. In the following season, you could indeed win the title in the second division, but the club was not allowed to rise because of problems with the license. 2009/10 could then be made ​​the ascent. In summer 2012, he moved free transfer to Premier League rivals Ruch Chorzów.

For Lithuania Panka has played six times. He made his debut in the friendly match against Estonia on November 22, 2008 in Kuressaare. He came on in the 63rd minute. The game ended 1-1.

Achievements

• Promotion to the top Polish league: 2010