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Matthew Balunas (7 January 1918 – 1 February 2006) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back.

Matt Balunas

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Balunas
Date of birth	7 January 1918
Place of birth	Holytown, Scotland
Date of death	1 February 2006(2006-02-01) (aged 88)[1]
Place of death	Bellshill, Scotland
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Newarthill Hearts
1944–1955	Third Lanark	220	(0)
1955–1956	Stranraer
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

A member of North Lanarkshire's Lithuanian immigrant community,[2] Balunas spent almost his entire senior career (which only began in his mid 20s due to World War II) with Third Lanark,[3] winning two Glasgow Merchants Charity Cups[4][5] and featuring on the losing side in four Glasgow Cup finals.[6][7][8] He was considered to be a reliable, uncomplicated and defensive-minded player.[9]

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