Career
He made his debut in the Soviet Top League in 1983 for FK Žalgiris Vilnius. Igoris Pankratjevas coached several top Lithuanian football clubs. In 2010 season he was voted best coach of the year after winning bronze medals with a promoted FK Žalgiris Vilnius side.
Appointed Lithuania assistant coach in March 2012, before taking over as caretaker in September 2013 and then giving a permanent head coach role on 21 December 2013.
He then resigned as Lithuania head coach after a 0-3 loss to England on the 12th October 2015. Player Coach 1988-1989 with FK Žalgiris Vilnius: 2 games 1991-1992 with Football Club Dynamo Moscow: 3 games 2004-2005 Spartak Moskva – FK Atlantas 2 – 0 Intertoto / 1st round 2004-2005 FK Atlantas – Spartak Moskva 1 – 0 Intertoto / 1st round.
