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"It was also the week of my sons third birthday so I asked if I could get a photo of Glen with Marius. We turned up expecting a photo. Zal took us on the pitch for an hour, did many photos and they did the Moonwalk together" said Hearts fan Linda Lee Thompson. Zali kept in touch with the family, with Linda adding "We have so many special memories. Loads of photos, videos, signed frames boots, signed photos and the signed 5-1 shirt.". What a terrific man."It was also the week of my sons third birthday so I asked if I could get a photo of Glen with Marius. We turned up expecting a photo. Zal took us on the pitch for an hour, did many photos and they did the Moonwalk together" said Hearts fan Linda Lee Thompson. Zali kept in touch with the family, with Linda adding "We have so many special memories. Loads of photos, videos, signed frames boots, signed photos and the signed 5-1 shirt.". What a terrific man.
"It was also the week of my sons third birthday so I asked if I could get a photo of Glen with Marius. We turned up expecting a photo. Zal took us on the pitch for an hour, did many photos and they did the Moonwalk together" said Hearts fan Linda Lee Thompson. Zali kept in touch with the family, with Linda adding "We have so many special memories. Loads of photos, videos, signed frames boots, signed photos and the signed 5-1 shirt.". What a terrific man.

Marius Zaliukas: 10 of the former Hearts captains most memorable moments - as chosen by fans

Following the tragic death of former Hearts captain Marius Zaliukas, we asked for your favourite memories of the cup-winning captain – a man who, when it came to Hearts, “just got it.”
By Graham Falk
Published 3rd Nov 2020, 16:21 GMT
Updated 3rd Nov 2020, 16:30 GMT

He was the Scottish Cup winning captain who lead Hearts to glory in 2012.

Last weekend, Jambos were rocked to hear the 36-year-old had passed away from illness following a battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) last weekend.

Relive your funny, loveable and most memorable moments of the big Lithuanian by scrolling down and clicking through the pages to see our comprehensive list (in no particular order). Add your own special memories by following our dedicated Hearts page on Facebook.

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Relive your funny, loveable and most memorable moments of the big Lithuanian by scrolling down and clicking through the pages to see our comprehensive list (in no particular order). Add your own special memories by following our dedicated Hearts page on Facebook.

"Seen him in garage few weeks after the final and said 'well done captain, Gorgie rules' and he did the 5-1 with his fingers" recalls David Blyth. Marius, like many of us, never did forget that day.

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"Seen him in garage few weeks after the final and said 'well done captain, Gorgie rules' and he did the 5-1 with his fingers" recalls David Blyth. Marius, like many of us, never did forget that day. Photo: Contributed

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Louise Heathcote remembers " I bumped in to him in Gorgie the morning after the cup final, he had obviously been our partying all night, when I asked him he had enjoyed the match, his answer was f**k aye!" Zal was not a man to hold back his true thoughts.

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Louise Heathcote remembers " I bumped in to him in Gorgie the morning after the cup final, he had obviously been our partying all night, when I asked him he had enjoyed the match, his answer was f**k aye!" Zal was not a man to hold back his true thoughts. Photo: Contributed

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