Markus Palionis (born 12 May 1987) is a Lithuanian former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1987-05-12) 12 May 1987 (age 35) | ||
| Place of birth | Kaunas, Lithuania, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1999 | TSV Freilassing | ||
| 1999–2002 | TSV Bad Reichenhall | ||
| 2002–2005 | Bayern Munich | ||
| 2005–2006 | Wacker Burghausen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Wacker Burghausen II | 6 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | Wacker Burghausen | 43 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Dynamo Dresden | 57 | (0) |
| 2010–2014 | SC Paderborn | 40 | (0) |
| 2014–2021 | Jahn Regensburg | 83 | (5) |
| 2017–2022 | Jahn Regensburg II | 32 | (3) |
| Total | 261 | (10) | |
| National team | |||
| 2003 | Lithuania U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | Lithuania U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2021 | Lithuania | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Kaunas in the former Soviet Union, Palionis grew up in Germany and holds a German passport.[2]
On 9 October 2014, he joined SSV Jahn Regensburg.[2] In March 2018, he agreed a contract extension until 2020 with the club.[3]
Palionis retired from professional playing in summer 2021.[4] After spending one season with Jahn Regensburg II he ended his playing career.[4]
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