Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 23 October 1980||
Position(s) | Forward [2] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Gintra Universitetas | |||
Liepājas Metalurgs | |||
International career‡ | |||
2011–2013 | Latvia | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 April 2013 |
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