Jurijs Žigajevs
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Jurijs Žigajevs is a Latvia
n football
player, currently playing for the Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź in Poland
.
, Russia
Žigajevs moved to Latvia
at young age. As a youth player he played for native FK Ilūkste
and later FK Zibens Zemessardze
. In 2002 he signed a professional contract with FK Rīga
, playing in the Latvian Higher League. He played there for 6 years, until 2008, all in all making 118 appearances and scoring 17 goals. After club's bankrupt Žigajevs signed a contract with another Latvian Higher League club FK Ventspils
. He spent 2 seasons there, playing 46 matches and scoring 24 goals. On December 3, 2010 Žigajevs joined the Polish
Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź.
on 13 October 2007 in a 2-4 win against Iceland
. He has collected 21 caps so far and scored 1 goal. He scored this goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
qualification match victory against Luxembourg
.
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, currently playing for the Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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Club career
Born in LeningradSaint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
Žigajevs moved to Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
at young age. As a youth player he played for native FK Ilūkste
FK Ilukste
FK Ilūkste/BJSS is a Latvian football club located in Ilūkste and playing in the 1. līga. In 2006 season they won 2.līga and promoted to 1. līga. On August 13, 2007, they withdrew from 1. līga.-History:...
and later FK Zibens Zemessardze
FK Zibens Zemessardze
FK Zibens/Zemessardze is a Latvian football team from Ilūkste town.-History and former names:* Dilar Ilūkste* FK Ilūkste* Celtnieks Ilūkste* FK Zibens/Zemessardze* Dinaburg-Zemessardze...
. In 2002 he signed a professional contract with FK Rīga
FK Riga
FK Rīga was a Latvian football club based in Riga. They played in the Virslīga, the top division in Latvian football. They played their home games at Latvijas Universitates Stadions. In 1999, its first year of existence, the club won the Latvian Cup, beating Skonto at the final. The club also...
, playing in the Latvian Higher League. He played there for 6 years, until 2008, all in all making 118 appearances and scoring 17 goals. After club's bankrupt Žigajevs signed a contract with another Latvian Higher League club FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....
. He spent 2 seasons there, playing 46 matches and scoring 24 goals. On December 3, 2010 Žigajevs joined the Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź.
International career
Žigajevs made his international debut for LatviaLatvia national football team
The Latvian national football team is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. So far, they have never qualified for a FIFA World...
on 13 October 2007 in a 2-4 win against Iceland
Iceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
. He has collected 21 caps so far and scored 1 goal. He scored this goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
qualification match victory against Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
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