Marius Zaliukas: Last News

A Heart of Midlothian fan is hoping to sit in every seat at Tynecastle Stadium after being inspired by the tragic death of Marius Zaliukas.

Hearts and Rangers fans gave generously to MND Scotland at Sunday's Premiership meeting between the two clubs - raising over £24,000 in the process.

Hearts have announced they and Rangers are planning a special tribute to two legends in a bid to raise funds to fight Motor Neurone Disease.

Scottish Premiership season following their promotion from the Championship. Hearts will then make a contribution for every home top sold towards MND Scotland to help fight the terrible disease.

Robbie Neilson is determined to go one better and lift the trophy for his former teammate.Zaliukas was the last Tynecastle skipper to hoist the cup above his head after their 5-1 demolition job on city rivals Hibs back in 2012.The Jambos again took on their neighbours at the national stadium in this year’s semi-final, during which the sad news emerged that the Lithuanian had lost his battle with motor neurone disease and died at just 36.The following days saw an outpouring of tributes to the former defender, who made the most appearances for the Gorgie outfit of any foreign player in Hearts’ history.Fans flocked to the stadium to leave scarves, strips, flags and flowers outside the main stand to create a makeshift memorial to their former

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Livingston midfielder Scott Robinson says the loss of former Hearts team-mate and captain Marius Zaliukas has been a huge shock to the Scottish game, writes Abbie Meehan.He hailed the defender for his character in the dressing room, and the qualities he hopes to emulate as a senior member of Livingston’s squad.He said: “He was exactly what us young guys needed.

Hearts and Rangers defender Marius Zaliukas has passed away at the age of just 36. The centre-back spent much of his career in Scotland, becoming a Tynecastle hero after joining from Kaunas in 2006.Zaliukas had been quietly battling an unnamed condition, according to website 15min, and his wife announced on Saturday that the defender has passed away just 11 days shy of his 37th birthday.Nora Zaliuke wrote on social media: "He will rest peacefully in eternal silence."The heart of Marius Zaliukas stopped beating today." The centre-back made over 200 appearances for Hearts and was part of the side which won the Scottish Cup in 2012.

Hearts in the UK, was just 36 years old. A statement from the club read: " Rangers is tonight shocked and saddened to hear of the death of former player Marius Zaliukas at the age of just 36.

Ally McCoist is "shattered" after learning of the tragic death of Marius Zaliukas. The Hearts legend passed away at the age of just 36, with the news breaking as his old club took on Hibs in the Scottish Cup semi-final.