Deividas Šemberas
A defensive rock for Lithuania, his 82 caps and unwavering presence anchored the national team through a transformative era in its football history.
Born 1978 (age 48)·Lithuanian footballer·Birthday: August 2·Generation X
Biography
Deividas Šemberas carved out a career defined by resilience and tactical intelligence, becoming a cornerstone of Lithuanian football. Emerging in the mid-1990s, his versatility allowed him to shield defenses both as a center-back and a deep-lying midfielder. While his club journey took him across Eastern Europe, including notable spells in Russia and Ukraine, his true legacy was written in the yellow, green, and red of his national team. For 17 years, Šemberas was a near-constant figure in the lineup, providing stability and leadership during a period when Lithuania sought to establish itself on the international stage. His retirement in 2013 marked the end of a generation, closing a chapter for a player whose quiet consistency spoke louder than any trophy.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Deividas was born in 1978, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Deividas Was Born
The biggest hits of 1978
#1 Movie
Grease
Best Picture
The Deer Hunter
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Deividas's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1978Born
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1983Started school
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1991Became a teenager
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Could drive
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1996Could vote
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Turned 21
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2008Turned 30
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 40
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 48 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned 82 caps for the Lithuanian national team, representing his country from 1996 to 2013.
- Played a key defensive role for CSKA Moscow during their 2005 UEFA Cup triumph.
- Won the Russian Premier League title twice with CSKA Moscow in 2003 and 2005.
- Had a prolonged professional career spanning 17 years across multiple European leagues.
Did You Know?
He played in the UEFA Champions League for both CSKA Moscow and Shakhtar Donetsk.
His final professional club was FK Žalgiris Vilnius in his native Lithuania.
He shares a surname with a famous Lithuanian basketball player, but they are not closely related.
“A clean tackle in the 89th minute is as important as a goal in the first.”
