Povilas Leimonas (born 16 November 1987) is a Lithuanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Sveikata.
Leimonas has been with FK Sà «duva since 2005, after graduating from the club's academy. He made his debut for the first team on 9 June 2006, in the 3-0 loss to FBK Kaunas, coming on as a substitute in the 79th minute. Povilas scored his first goal for the club on 10 August 2008 in a 4âÂÂ0 victory over Silute. The defender also played in Europe for the first time in 2008, as FK Sà «duva competed in the 2008 UEFA Cup first qualifying round against The New Saints of Wales. After Sà «duva defeated TNS over two legs, Leimonas played in the 0âÂÂ1 away win over Red Bull Salzburg on 28 August 2008.
Leimonas played a bigger role in 2009, scoring three times in the league. He again featured in the UEFA Europa League, playing against Danish side Randers twice, and scoring his team's goal in the 2nd leg 1âÂÂ1 draw.
In 2010, Povilas played a bigger role still, featuring in 16 league matches and also playing in UEFA Europa League matches against Rapid Wien. He also played in three Baltic League fixtures, two of which were against Flora Tallinn. 2011 saw Leimonas score four times in eighteen league games and compete in UEFA Europa League again, against Swedish club Elfsborg.
In July 2012, Leimonas travelled to Poland to join top-flight side Widzew à Âódà º on trial. The defender featured in Widzew's 0âÂÂ0 friendly draw with Cypriot outfit AEK Larnaca on 4 August; however, negotiations with the club broke down and Leimonas returned to Suduva - even appearing in their 2âÂÂ2 draw at à ½algiris Vilnius as a late substitute the following day.
On 30 August 2013, he signed with Widzew à Âódà º.
On 23 June 2014, he joined Jagiellonia Biaà Âystok.
Povilas played for Lithuania's "B" team in two games in 2011, both against Lithuania U-21. The first game, played in Vilnius on 9 February, was won 2âÂÂ1 by the "B" team, and the second match, in Marijampolàon 2 March, resulted in a 3âÂÂ0 win.
Leimonas made his senior international debut on 7 June 2011, in a 0âÂÂ1 friendly loss to Norway. He earned his second cap two months later in another friendly, a 3âÂÂ0 win over Armenia on 10 August.
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