---
title: "Stočkūnas for the third time returns to Dainava Alytus"
date: 2025-01-29T15:53:38Z
lang: en
author: "Janis Vitols"
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# Stočkūnas for the third time returns to Dainava Alytus
![](https://i0.wp.com/balticfootballnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/453996410_17975878781741321_6107324252873284551_n.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)Photo: FK TransINVEST

Ernestas Stočkūnas.

**[DFK Dainava Alytus](https://balticfootballnews.com/?page_id=2430 "DFK Dainava Alytus") has announced the signing of defender Ernestas Stočkūnas. The native of Alytus returns to Dainava after a one-year absence.**

The 26-year-old Stočkūnas began his career with [**FK Žalgiris**](https://balticfootballnews.com/?page_id=2364 "FK Žalgiris") and has played for several Lithuanian clubs, including [**FK Riteriai**](https://balticfootballnews.com/?page_id=2768 "FK Riteriai") and [FK Banga Gargždai](https://balticfootballnews.com/?page_id=2412 "FK Banga Gargždai"). He initially joined DFK Dainava Alytus in 2020 for his first stint with the club, then later played again there for the 2023 season. Throughout his career, Ernestas has made a total of 155 appearances in the A Lyga.

In the past season, he made 34 league appearances, scoring one goal and providing three assists. He also participated in two matches for TransINVEST during their first-ever European campaign, where they were eliminated on aggregate by Czech side Mlada Boleslav in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers.

**Source:** [https://www.instagram.com/p/DFaGDZvKwT9/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DFaGDZvKwT9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link)