Vladas Douksas
FullnameVladas Douksas Klimite
Birth date14 March 1933
Birth placeMontevideo, Uruguay
Death date23 November 2007 (aged 74)
PositionMidfielder[1]
Years 11950–1953
Clubs 1Fénix
Years 21953–1959
Clubs 2Rampla Juniors
Caps 2152
Goals 233
Years 31960–1961
Clubs 3Independiente
Caps 333
Goals 35
Years 41961–1965
Clubs 4Nacional
Caps 479
Goals 411
Years 51966
Clubs 5Danubio
Years 61967
Clubs 6Colón
Caps 611
Goals 61
Nationalyears 11959–1966
Nationalteam 1Uruguay
Nationalcaps 133
Nationalgoals 13

Vladas Douksas Klimite (Lithuanian: Doukšas, 14 March 1933 – 23 November 2007) was an Uruguayan footballer. Douksas played in the Uruguayan and Argentine leagues during the 1950s and 1960s and played in a South American Championship-winning Uruguay team in 1959.

Biography

Douksas was born 1933 in Montevideo to Vaclav (originally Vaclovas) and Emilia (originally Emilija), both Lithuanian immigrants, and was brought up in the suburb of Capurro. The Lithuanian version of his name is Vladas Doukšas Klimaitis. His father had worked for a chemical company before opening a small shop of his own.[2][3]

Playing career

Club

Douksas signed for Centro Atlético Fénix as a seventeen-year-old in 1950.[3] In 1953 he transferred to Rampla Juniors where he played until 1959.[4][5] In 1960 Douksas transferred to Independiente in Argentina where he won the Argentine league championship.[6][7][8] On arriving back in Uruguay Douksas was signed by Nacional. At Nacional he played in the team that lost in the final of the Copa Libertadores to his former club Independiente.[9] After his stint at Nacional Douksas was signed by Danubio. In 1967, he was lured back to Argentina by Colón. His stay at Colón was short however, as he became homesick. He returned to Uruguay and retired shortly afterwards.[10]

International career

Douksas made his debut for the Uruguay national football team in March 1959. He played six games at the first 1959 South American Championship tournament, scoring three goals. Despite his efforts Uruguay finished six out of seven nations.[11] He then played four matches on the Uruguay team that won in the second 1959 South American Championship Ecuador.[12] Douksas played his final match for la Celeste in June 1966 having played 33 times, scoring three goals.[13]

Honours

Club

Independiente

Nacional

International

Uruguay

References

  1. ^ 33671
  2. ^ "Falleció Vladas Douksas" (in Spanish). La Republica. 23 November 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
  3. ^ Garrido, Atilio (12 December 2007). "Douksas: se murió un ejemplo" (in Spanish). tenfielddigital.com. Retrieved 14 December 2009.[dead link]
  4. ^ Garrido, Atilio (12 December 2007). "Douksas: se murió un ejemplo (II)" (in Spanish). tenfielddigital.com. Retrieved 14 December 2009.[dead link]
  5. ^ Garrido, Atilio (12 December 2007). "Douksas: se murió un ejemplo (III) - 1959: LA CELESTE Y LA BATALLA ANTE BRASIL" (in Spanish). tenfielddigital.com. Retrieved 14 December 2009.[dead link]
  6. ^ Garrido, Atilio (12 December 2007). "Douksas: se murió un ejemplo (IV) - CAMPEÓN EN ARGENTINA Y EN URUGUAY CON NACIONAL" (in Spanish). tenfielddigital.com. Retrieved 14 December 2009.[dead link]
  7. ^ "Uruguayan players in Argentina 1st level". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
  8. ^ "Argentina - First Division A 1960". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
  9. ^ "Copa Libertadores de América 1964". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
  10. ^ Garrido, Atilio (12 December 2007). "Douksas: se murió un ejemplo (V) - SANFILIPPO Y EL ROBO EN LA LIBERTADORES" (in Spanish). tenfielddigital.com. Retrieved 14 December 2009.[dead link]
  11. ^ "Southamerican Championship 1959 (1st Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  12. ^ "Southamerican Championship 1959 (2nd Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
  13. ^ "Appearances for Uruguay National Team". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 December 2009.