Dominyka Podziute
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dominyka Podziute | ||
| Place of birth | Lithuania | ||
| Date of death | 12 April 2022 (aged 21) | ||
| Place of death | Shotton Colliery, County Durham, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sunderland Regional Talent Club | |||
| Washington | |||
| Durham | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Seaham Coast | |||
| 2018—2021 | Newcastle United | ||
| 2018—2019 | Newcastle United Development | ||
| 2021—2022 | Hartlepool United | ||
| 2022 | Chester-le-Street Town | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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Dominyka Podziute was a Lithuanian soccer player who played as a goalkeeper for Seaham Coast, Newcastle United, Hartlepool United and Chester-le-Street Town.
Youth
Podziute was scouted to join Sunderland RTC, and stayed there for two years before moving to Washington, and later Durham WFC.[1]
Club career
Newcastle United
Podziute moved to Newcastle United in 2018. She played for Newcastle United Reserves for the 2018-19 season, making her debut in a 5-1 win over Leeds United Ladies Reserves in October 2018.[2] She would make further appearances for the reserves team in matches against Middlesbrough Reserves, Hull City Reserves, Sheffield United Reserves, Cramlington United, Blackburn Rovers Development, Durham Reserves and Huddersfield Town Development.
Podziute made her debut for the main Newcastle United team at the start of the 2019-20 season, in a 2-0 loss to Barnsley.[3] Grace Donnelly, the regular first choice goalkeeper for Newcastle United, suffered a long-term injury midway through the 2019-20 season, so Podziute was given the chance to start in the first team consistently.
On 6 October 2019 Newcastle United won 2-1 against Bolton Wanderers in the Women's FA Cup to progress in the competition[4], but were knocked out on 27 October after a 3-1 loss to Chester-le-Street Town.[5] Podziute played in another competition for Newcastle United in November 2019, losing 1-0 to Bolton Wanderers in the FA Women's National League Plate.[6] On 23 February 2020 she played in the Women's County Cup semi-final, with Newcastle United beating Alnwick Town 6-2.[7]
Hartlepool United
Podziute moved to Hartlepool United for the 2021-22 season, with her signing announced on 21 July 2021.[8] She left Hartlepool United in 2022 to join Chester-le-Street Town.
Chester-le-Street Town
Podziute made her debut for Chester-le-Street Town in a 0-0 draw against Norton & Stockton Ancients.[9] In March she played against her former team Newcastle United in a 3-0 loss.[10] She played her last game for Chester-le-Street Town on 27 March against Durham Cestria.[11]
Death
On 12 April 2022 Podziute's father and sister visited her home in Shotton Colliery after failing to contact her for several days. The police were called and after entering the house, discovered that she had passed away by hanging. In the days and months that followed it was reported that up to 37 searches for suicide note quotes were found on her mobile phone, and that she had a history of depression.[12] An inquest into her death on 14 June recorded a verdict of suicide.
After the announcement of her death numerous teams posted tributes to Podziute, including Chester le Street Town, Hartlepool United, Bradford City AFC, Newcastle United Women's team and Newcastle United men's team.[13] Newcastle United Women posted: "Dom was a much loved member of the squad during her time at the club, and will be sorely missed across North East football. Our thoughts are with Dom’s family and friends at this difficult time." Newcastle United's men's team posted: "Extremely sad news. Rest in peace, Dom."
Hartlepool United posted: "We are saddened to hear the news that one of our former players, Dominyka Podziute, has sadly passed away, our thoughts and sincere condolences are with her family at this deeply sad time."
Chester-le-Street Town posted on Twitter: "It is with deep sadness that we have today learned that Dominyka Podziute, who recently signed for our ladies section @CLSTladies1 from Hartlepool United Women @Official_HUWFC, has sadly passed away. Thoughts and condolences are with her family and playing colleagues at this time."
Players and staff from all of Podziute's former teams were invited to Chester-le-Street Town's stadium, Moor Park, to lay flowers on the pitch to pay tribute.[14] Chester-le-Street Town's match against Barnsley was postponed until 24 April.[15]
References
- ↑ "Dominyka Podziute". Newcastle United Football Club. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "Oct 21, Leeds United Ladies Reserves 1 Newcastle United Womens FC Reserve 5". The FA. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "Barnsley Ladies 2 Newcastle United Women 0". Newcastle United Football Club. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "Bolton Wanderers Ladies 1 Newcastle United Women 2". Newcastle United Football Club. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ "Chester le Street Town Ladies 3 Newcastle United Women 1". Newcastle United Football Club. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ "Bolton Wanderers Ladies 1 Newcastle United Women 0". Newcastle United Football Club. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ "Alnwick Town Ladies 2 Newcastle United Women 6". Newcastle United Football Club. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ "Hartlepool Women make key progress". Hartlepool United Football Club. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ "Feb 23, Norton & Stockton Ancients 0 Chester le Street Town 0 The FA Women's National League". The FA. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "Mar 16, Newcastle United 3 Chester le Street Town 0 The FA Women's National League". The FA. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "Mar 27, Chester le Street Town 0 Durham Cestria 4 The FA Women's National League". The FA. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "Dominyka Podziute: Newcastle United footballer, 21, took her own life". The Northern Echo. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "Tributes pour in following sudden death of a former Hartlepool United goalkeeper". Teesside Live. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "Up to 37 searches for 'suicide note quotes' found after ex Newcastle United keeper takes her life". Chronicle Live. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "Apr 24, Chester le Street Town 1 Barnsley 5 The FA Women's National League". The FA. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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