Nerijus Barasa
Midfielder, Football player
1978 –
Who is Nerijus Barasa?
Nerijus Barasa is a former Lithuanian professional footballer. He played as a right-back or defensive midfielder.
Barasa started his career with FBK Kaunas in 1994 before joining Atlantas Klaipėda the following season. After a year in Latvia with Baltika Liepāja, he returned to Lithuania with his family, then FBK Kaunas came in for him .
Kaunas beckoned for Barasa in 2001, where he spent the following 5 seasons; 4 in the Russian Premier League with FC Krylia Sovetov Samara and FC Alania Vladikavkaz and one in the Russian First Division with FC Lada Togliatti. During this period he was called up to the Lithuanian national team, earning his first cap in 2001.
At the end of the 2005 season, Barasa moved to Scotland, signing for FBK Kaunas, then being immediately loaned to Heart of Midlothian. He joined the Tynecastle side on 13 January 2006 and spent a total of 16 months with the Edinburgh club before moving back to Kaunas.
In October 2006, Barasa was at the centre of controversy when he and compatriot Saulius Mikoliūnas were booed by Hearts fans for perceived poor form in a game against Rangers.
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- Born
- Jun 1, 1978
Mažeikiai - Nationality
- Lithuania
- Soviet Union
- Lived in
- Mažeikiai
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on July 23, 2013
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