Career
In 1953 with Tučkus in goal Spartak earned a promotion to The same result (with Tučkus playing approximately half of matches) was repeated in 1955. 1957 was his last season with Spartak - he played in only 10 matches and Spartak finished third in the championship.
Because of problems with discipline off the field Tučkus" career seemed finished and by 1960 he was living in Brocēni, Latvia without a job and a perspective.
But then he was offered to return to football and to play for FK Daugava Rīga which in 1960 because of a decision from above had got a place in the Soviet top league. Tučkus returned to training and soon proved that he still was a very good goalkeeper and it was largely his contribution that allowed Daugava to finish in the middle of the table in 1960.
However because of problems with discipline Tučkus had to leave Daugava in 1961. He continued playing on amateur level for Kompresors Rīga for some years.
Tučkus died at the age of 56 in Riga, Latvia.