English National League side Woking FC has announced that 18-year-old Lithuanian defender Jokūbas Mažionis will join the team on loan from Premier League side Ipswich Town until the end of the 2024/25 season.
Mažionis, who is a Lithuanian youth international spent time in the academies of West Ham and Arsenal before joining the Kinetic Foundation. He also played for Enfield Borough in the Thurlow Nunn League First Division South, where he broke into the first team at just 16 years old.
In the summer of 2022, Mažionis represented Lithuania’s U17 team at the Baltic Cup in Finland, having previously earned caps at the U16 level. After a succesfull trial with Ipswich in 2023 the Lithuanian defender signed a professional deal and became a key player for their under-21 side at the end of last season. He currently serves as captain and is looking to gain experience at the senior level with Woking.
Director of Football Jody Brown stated, “We thought long and hard about bringing someone in on a permanent deal, but after analyzing the market, we didn’t feel we could find the right player. Jokūbas was identified as a young player who could join our squad and provide the attributes we need.
“We worked closely with Ipswich to make this loan happen; they have a lot of faith in Jokūbas, and we are excited to contribute to his development. Our recruitment focus has to be on what benefits us, and the entire football department believes Jokūbas will be a valuable asset for the remainder of the season.”