Lithuania Under-21
AssociationLietuvos futbolo federacija (LFF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachLithuania Tomas Ražanauskas
CaptainKarolis Žebrauskas
First colours
Second colours
First international
Austria Austria 1–1 Lithuania Lithuania
(Vienna, Austria; 14 April 1992)
Biggest win
Estonia Estonia 0–5 Lithuania Lithuania
(Pärnu, Estonia; 15 August 1995)
Biggest defeat
Spain Spain 8–0 Lithuania Lithuania
(Talavera de la Reina, Spain; 25 March 2022)

The Lithuania national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Lithuania and is controlled by the Lithuanian Football Federation.

UEFA U-21 Championship record

UEFA U-21 Championship record UEFA U-21 Championship Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pld W D L GF GA GD
Spain 1996 Did not qualify 102261416−2
Romania 1998 8305812−4
Slovakia 2000 105141410+4
Switzerland 2002 8206517−12
Germany 2004 630310100
Portugal 2006 10316916−7
Netherlands 2007 210112−1
Sweden 2009 8017218−16
Denmark 2011 8125311−8
Israel 2013 10307918−9
Czech Republic 2015 10226619−13
Poland 2017 10316518−13
Italy 2019 10226716−9
HungarySlovenia 2021 10316915−6
RomaniaGeorgia (country) 2023 8215722−15
Total 0/15 128 35 14 79 109 220 −111

Recent results

Past seasons results
DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
2018
23 March 2018Gargždai, LithuaniaFinland Finland0 – 2 2019 UEFA U-21 Q
23 March 2018Lublin, PolandPoland Poland0 – 12019 UEFA U-21 Q
29 May 2018Pärnu, EstoniaEstonia Estonia1 – 1U-21 Baltic Cup
4 June 2018Gargždai, LithuaniaLatvia Latvia1 – 0U-21 Baltic Cup
7 September 2018Gargždai, LithuaniaGeorgia (country) Georgia0 – 0 2019 UEFA U-21 Q
11 September 2018Gargždai, LithuaniaDenmark Denmark0 – 2 2019 UEFA U-21 Q
12 October 2018Tórshavn, Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands Faroe Islands2 – 2 2019 UEFA U-21 Q
2019
26 March 2019Vilnius, LithuaniaBelarus Belarus0 – 1Friendly
5 June 2019Serravalle, San MarinoSan Marino San Marino3 – 0 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
9 June 2019Klaipėda, LithuaniaLatvia Latvia0 – 2Friendly
6 September 2019České Budějovice, Czech RepublicCzech Republic Czech Republic0 – 2 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
10 September 2019Kallithea, GreeceGreece Greece0 – 1 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
10 October 2019Edinburgh, ScotlandScotland Scotland0 – 0 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
14 November 2019Vilnius, LithuaniaCroatia Croatia1 – 3 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
2020
8 September 2020Vilnius, LithuaniaScotland Scotland0 – 12021 UEFA U-21 Q
8 October 2020Vilnius, LithuaniaGreece Greece2 – 0 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
13 October 2019Vilnius, LithuaniaCzech Republic Czech Republic0 – 1 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
13 November 2020Vilnius, LithuaniaSan Marino San Marino3 – 0 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
17 November 2020Zagreb, CroatiaCroatia Croatia0 – 7 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
2021
4 June 2021Alytus, LithuaniaEstonia Estonia2 – 0Friendly
3 September 2021Nitra, SlovakiaSlovakia Slovakia1 – 32023 UEFA U-21 Q
7 September 2021Vilnius, LithuaniaSpain Spain0 – 22023 UEFA U-21 Q
8 October 2021Alytus, LithuaniaMalta Malta2 – 12023 UEFA U-21 Q
12 October 2021Alytus, LithuaniaRussia Russia0 – 3 annulled2023 UEFA U-21 Q
12 November 2021Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland0 – 42023 UEFA U-21 Q
16 November 2021LithuaniaSlovakia Slovakia0 – 22023 UEFA U-21 Q
2022
25 March 2022SpainSpain Spain8:02023 UEFA U-21 Q
29 March 2022MaltaMalta Malta1:32023 UEFA U-21 Q
3 June 2022RussiaRussia Russiacancelled2023 UEFA U-21 Q
7 June 2022LithuaniaNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland1:12023 UEFA U-21 Q
23 September 2022LithuaniaLithuania FK Kauno Žalgiris0:1Friendly
27 September 2022HungaryHungary Hungary0:1Friendly
16 November 2022EstoniaEstonia Estonia1:52022 m. Under-21 Baltic Cup
20 November 2022LithuaniaLatvia Latvia1:22022 m. Under-21 Baltic Cup
Upcoming matches and latest results
DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
2023
25 March 2023Kaunas, LithuaniaLithuania FC Hegelmann1:1Friendly
28 March 2023Panevėžys, LithuaniaLithuania FK PanevėžysFriendly
16 June 2023LithuaniaDenmark Denmark2025 UEFA U-21 Q
13 September 2023LithuaniaWales Wales2025 UEFA U-21 Q
17 October 2023LithuaniaIceland Iceland2025 UEFA U-21 Q
22 March 2024WalesWales Wales2025 UEFA U-21 Q
26 March 2024Denmark Denmark Wales2025 UEFA U-21 Q
6 September 2024LithuaniaCzech Republic Czech Republic2025 UEFA U-21 Q
10 October 2024IcelandIceland Iceland2025 UEFA U-21 Q
15 October 2024Czech RepublicCzech Republic Czech Republic2025 UEFA U-21 Q

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against  Denmark on 16 June 2023.[1]

Caps and goals updated as of 16 November 2022, after the match against  Estonia.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Danas Šimkevičius (2003-03-31) 31 March 2003 0 0 Lithuania Panevėžys
1GK Dominykas Valeckas (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 0 0 Lithuania Garliava
1GK Julius Virvilas (2004-06-03) 3 June 2004 0 0 Italy Dolomiti Bellunesi
2DF Natanas Žebrauskas (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 6 0 Germany Greuther Fürth
2DF Gustas Zabita (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 5 0 Lithuania Dainava
2DF Kristupas Keršys (2003-09-06) 6 September 2003 4 1 Latvia Metta
2DF Matijus Remeikis (2003-03-28) 28 March 2003 2 0 Lithuania Panevėžys
2DF Žygimantas Baltrūnas (2002-03-11) 11 March 2002 1 0 Lithuania FK Sūduva
2DF Nojus Stankevičius (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 0 0 Lithuania Jonava
2DF Domas Slendzoka (2004-02-22) 22 February 2004 0 0 Lithuania Be1 NFA
3MF Deividas Dovydatis (2003-01-26) 26 January 2003 6 1 Lithuania Banga
3MF Karolis Žebrauskas (2002-06-12) 12 June 2002 5 0 Lithuania FK Banga
3MF Emilis Gasiūnas (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 3 0 Lithuania Šiauliai
3MF Titas Buzas (2004-06-14) 14 June 2004 1 0 Germany FC Augsburg
3MF Martynas Džiugas (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 0 0 Lithuania Be1 NFA
3MF Esmilis Kaušinis (2004-05-31) 31 May 2004 0 0 Italy Lecce
3MF Gabrielius Micevičius (2003-04-25) 25 April 2003 0 0 Lithuania Šiauliai
3MF Deimantas Rimpa (2002-03-11) 11 March 2002 0 0 Lithuania Riteriai
3MF Dariuš Stankevičius (2004-06-10) 10 June 2004 0 0 Lithuania Riteriai
4FW Motiejus Burba (2003-08-10) 10 August 2003 5 0 Lithuania Džiugas
4FW Armandas Kučys (2003-02-27) 27 February 2003 1 0 Sweden IFK Berga
4FW Juozas Lubas (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 1 0 Lithuania Džiugas

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last twelve months and remain available for selection.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Geraldas Širvinskas (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 0 0 Lithuania Riteriai v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022
DF Dovydas Jansonas (2002-08-27) 27 August 2002 9 0 Lithuania Atmosfera v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022
DF Matas Dedura (2002-05-17) 17 May 2002 0 0 Lithuania Nevėžis v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022
DF Gabrielis Nikonovas (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 0 0 Lithuania Jonava v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022
DF Motiejus Slivka (2003-02-14) February 14, 2003 0 0 Lithuania FK Ekranas v.  Hungary, 27 September 2022
MF Eimantas Dzinga (2003-02-03) 3 February 2003 0 0 Lithuania Panevėžys v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022
MF Rokas Antanas Župerka (2002-06-12) 12 June 2002 0 0 Lithuania Nevėžis v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022
MF Gustas Jarusevičius (2003-05-23) May 23, 2003 3 0 Lithuania FK Žalgiris v.  Hungary, 27 September 2022
MF Žygimantas Baguška (2002-04-09) April 9, 2002 1 0 Lithuania FK Panevėžys v.  Hungary, 27 September 2022
MF Linas Zingertas (2002-01-26) January 26, 2002 1 0 Lithuania FK Sūduva v.  Hungary, 27 September 2022
MF Gustas Žederštreimas (2003-01-23) January 23, 2003 0 0 Lithuania FK Panevėžys v.  Hungary, 27 September 2022
FW Meinardas Mikulėnas (2002-07-09) 9 July 2002 3 1 Lithuania Žalgiris v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022
FW Faustas Steponavičius (2004-06-08) 8 June 2004 2 1 Croatia Jarun Zagreb v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022

List of managers

Name Nat From To
Stasys Danisevičius Lithuania 1994 1995
Stasys Stankus Lithuania 1995 1999
Eugenijus Riabovas Lithuania 2000 2001
Algimantas Liubinskas Lithuania 2002 2002
Virginijus Liubšys Lithuania 2003 2004
Vitalijus Stankevičius Lithuania 2004 2006
Saulius Širmelis Lithuania 2006 2006
Igoris Pankratjevas Lithuania 2007 2007
Šenderis Giršovičius Lithuania 2008 2008
Valdas Ivanauskas Lithuania 2009 2009
Vitalijus Stankevičius Lithuania 2009 2011
Mindaugas Neoras Lithuania 2011 2011
Vitalijus Stankevičius Lithuania 2011 2012
Mindaugas Neoras Lithuania 2012 2012
Arminas Narbekovas Lithuania 2013 2015
Antanas Vingilys Lithuania 2015 2016
Carit Falch Denmark 2017 2018
Donatas Vencevičius Lithuania 2019 2020
Marius Stankevičius Lithuania 2021 2022
Fabio Mazzone Italy 2022 2022
Tomas Ražanauskas Lithuania 2022

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Patvirtinta vaikinų U21 rinktinės sudėtis Europos čempionato atrankos startui" (in Lithuanian). Lietuvos futbolo federacija. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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