Andrius Velička

FBK Kaunas

Born in Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union, Velička began his career at FBK Kaunas. He had spells on loan at Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala and Kazakhstani outfit Irtysh Pavlodar. During his time in Kaunas he played over 150 games and scored over one hundred goals for the club.

Heart of Midlothian

Velička joined Heart of Midlothian in the summer of 2006 in a loan deal and made his debut on 9 September 2006 in an SPL against St Mirren during a 1–0 defeat, coming on as a substitute for Neil McCann. On 15 October, Velička scored two goals in the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian, earning 10-man Hearts a draw. He also scored in the 1–1 draw with Dunfermline Athletic on 28 October. He netted yet another Hearts goal at Celtic Park, in a 2–1 defeat to the league champions, however Velička became Hearts top goalscorer as a result of his goal. He scored his first hat-trick for Hearts in a 4–0 Scottish Cup third round win against Stranraer on 6 January 2007. Initially, his loan deal at Hearts ended without being renewed but he returned for the 2007–08 season days later. In the early part of that season he was used as an impact substitution to great effect, scoring on numerous occasions after coming off the bench, in particular when scoring both goals in the 2–0 victory away to Celtic in the Scottish League Cup quarter final on 31 October. He netted the 500th goal Hearts have scored in the SPL against Rangers at Ibrox.

Viking FK

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Velička made his international debut as an 80th-minute substitute, replacing Valdas Trakys, during a 1–1 draw against Moldova in Kaunas on 16 August 1998. He had to wait almost four years for his second cap which came in April 2002, against Yugoslavia. He scored his first goal in a game against Estonia on 3 July 2003 in Valga, during a 5–1 win. He had been on the pitch five minutes before netting the third in the 72nd minute.

International goals

Scores and results list Lithuania's goal tally first

Club

Rangers

Scottish Premier League: 2008–09

International

Lithuania

Baltic Cup: 2005