Kipras Kažukolovas
Lithuanian footballer (born 2000)
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Kipras Kažukolovas (born 20 November 2000) is a Lithuanian footballer who plays as a defender for Kazakhstani club Astana.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kipras Kažukolovas | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuršėnai, Lithuania | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Astana | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2021 | Brighton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Žalgiris | 49 | (4) |
| 2024– | Astana | 41 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Lithuania | 17 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 September 2025 | |||
Early life
Club career
Kažukolovas joined the youth academy of English side Brighton at the age of sixteen. While playing for the club, he suffered an injury before returning to Lithuania, where he played for amateur side Katastrofa. Altogether, he made seven appearances and scored four goals for the club.[2]
In 2021, he signed for Lithuanian side Žalgiris, where he helped the club win the league title and the 2022 Lithuanian Football Cup and played in the UEFA Conference League.[3] Three years later, he signed for Kazakhstani side Astana, helping the club win the 2024 Kazakhstan League Cup.[4]
Style of play
Kažukolovas plays as a defender. Right-footed, he can also play as a midfielder.[5] As a child, he played as a forward before switching to defender.[1]