Kipras Kažukolovas

Kipras Kažukolovas (born 20 November 2000) is a Lithuanian footballer who plays as a defender for Kazakhstani club Astana.

Kipras Kažukolovas

Personal information
Full name	Kipras Kažukolovas
Date of birth	(2000-11-20) 20 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Kuršėnai, Lithuania
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	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	30	(1)
International career‡
2023–	Lithuania	15	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025

Early life

Kažukolovas was born on 20 November 2000 in Kuršėnai, Lithuania. A native of Kuršėnai, Lithuania, he played tennis and basketball as a child.^[1]

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]