10 Facts About Vladas Douksas

Vladas Douksas Klimite was an Uruguayan footballer.

Vladas Douksas was born 1933 in Montevideo to Vaclav and Emilia, both Lithuanian immigrants, and was brought up in the suburb of Capurro.

Vladas Douksas's father had worked for a chemical company before opening a small shop of his own.

Vladas Douksas signed for Centro Atletico Fenix as a seventeen-year-old in 1950.

In 1960 Vladas Douksas transferred to Independiente in Argentina where he won the Argentine league championship.

Vladas Douksas's stay at Colon was short however, as he became homesick.

Vladas Douksas made his debut for the Uruguay national football team in March 1959.

Vladas Douksas played six games at the first 1959 South American Championship tournament, scoring three goals.

Vladas Douksas then played four matches on the Uruguay team that won in the second 1959 South American Championship Ecuador.

Vladas Douksas played his final match for la Celeste in June 1966 having played 33 times, scoring three goals.