2001 Latvian Higher League

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Latvian Higher League
Season2001
Champions Skonto FC
Relegated FK Zibens/Zemessardze
UEFA Champions League Skonto FC
UEFA Cup FK Ventspils
FK Liepajas Metalurgs
UEFA Intertoto Cup Dinaburg FC
Top goalscorer Flag of Latvia.svg Mihails Miholaps
Flag of Russia.svg Aleksandr Katasonov (23 goals each one)
2000
2002

The 2001 season in the Latvian Higher League , named Virslīga , was the eleventh domestic competition since the Baltic nation gained independence from the Soviet Union on 6 September 1991. Eight teams competed in this edition, with Skonto FC claiming the title.

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Final table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Skonto (C)2822249426+6868Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round
2 Ventspils 2822156921+4867Qualification for UEFA Cup qualifying round
3 Liepājas Metalurgs 2820446024+3664
4 Dinaburg 2815586029+3150Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round
5 PFK Daugava 28122143738138
6 Valmiera 28541928562819
7 Rīga 28352025724714
8 Zibens/Zemessardze (R)281126111181074Relegation to Latvian First League
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated

Match table

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Flag of Latvia.svg  Mihails Miholaps  (LAT) Skonto FC 23 [1]
2Flag of Russia.svg  Aleksandr Katasonov  (RUS) FK Liepājas Metalurgs 23
3Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  David Chaladze  (GEO) Skonto FC 21
4Flag of Russia.svg  Stanislav Dubrovin  (RUS) Dinaburg FC 20
5Flag of Russia.svg  Yevgeniy Landyrev  (RUS) FK Ventspils 18

Awards

BestNameTeam
Goalkeeper Flag of Latvia.svg  Vadims Fjodorovs  (LAT) Dinaburg FC
Defender Flag of Latvia.svg  Mihails Zemļinskis  (LAT) Skonto FC
Midfielder Flag of Latvia.svg  Igors V. Stepanovs  (LAT) FK Ventspils
Forward Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  David Chaladze  (GEO) Skonto FC

Skonto FC 2001

PosNameBirthdatePSoccerball shade.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
DF Flag of Latvia.svg Oļegs Blagonadeždins 16.05.1973211--
Flag of Latvia.svg Artūrs Bogdanovs 08.09.19811---
MF Flag of Lithuania.svg Orestas Buitkus 11.04.1975224--
FW Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg David Chaladze 22.01.197623211-
Flag of Ukraine.svg Andriy Chernov 21.10.197671--
Flag of Lithuania.svg Igns Dedura 01.06.19781611-
GK Flag of Latvia.svg Pāvels Doroševs 09.10.198010--
Flag of Latvia.svg Vadims Gospodars 25.12.19831---
FW Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandrs Jelisejevs 11.08.1971154--
MF Flag of Latvia.svg Vladimirs Koļesņičenko 04.05.19802881-
MF Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Levan Korgalidze 21.02.1980235--
FW Flag of Lithuania.svg Audrius Kšanavičius 28.01.19772---
MF Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Givi Kvaratskhelia 11.05.19791011-
MF Flag of Latvia.svg Valentīns Lobaņovs 23.10.197122-3-
- Flag of Ukraine.svg Vladimir Mel'nyk 21.11.19791---
MF Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Zurab Menteshashvili 30.01.1980212--
FW Flag of Latvia.svg Mihails Miholaps 24.08.197427231-
MF Flag of Latvia.svg Viktors Morozs 30.07.198016-1-
MF Flag of Lithuania.svg Viktoras Olšanskis 14.03.19696-1-
GK Flag of Latvia.svg Andrejs Pavlovs 22.02.19797–5--
GK Flag of Latvia.svg Andrejs Piedels 17.09.197021–21-1
MF Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Alexander Rekhviashvili 06.08.19741512-
Flag of Lithuania.svg Mants Samusevs 08.09.1978921-
DF Flag of Lithuania.svg Andrėjus Tereškinas 10.07.197010---
FW Flag of Latvia.svg Māris Verpakovskis 15.10.1979221011
MF Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksejs Višņakovs 03.02.19842---
DF Flag of Latvia.svg Artūrs Zakreševskis 07.08.197120-31
DF Flag of Latvia.svg Mihails Zemļinskis 21.12.19692135-
Manager: Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandrs Starkovs

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References

  1. Some sources, like rsssf.com, count 24 goals, because one goal in Round 12 match (Riga-Skonto 1:6) is disputed between Miholaps and own goal by Pašins.