Juris Laizans
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Juris Laizāns is a Latvia
n football midfielder
, currently playing for Fakel Voronezh
in the Russian First League and Latvia national football team
.
and moved to the Russian team CSKA Moscow in 2000. His team managed to win the UEFA Cup
. After leaving CSKA Laizāns kept playing in Russia for FC Torpedo Moscow
, FC Rostov
, FC Kuban Krasnodar
and FC Shinnik Yaroslavl
. In 2009 he came back to Latvia, signing for Olimps/RFS, later also playing for FK Ventspils
and participating in the UEFA Europa League group stages. Laizāns signed for Skonto FC
at the start of 2010, but left the team soon - he joined the Russian team FC Salyut Belgorod
. At the end of the season he was released, and he returned to Skonto FC
once again. Playing 14 matches and scoring 2 goals, he once again left Riga, this time in July 2011 for Fakel Voronezh
, playing in the Russian First League.
. He debuted in 1998 and played at the Euro 2004.
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 midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, currently playing for Fakel Voronezh
FC Fakel Voronezh
FC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division. The name of the club means "Torch" ....
in the Russian First League and Latvia national football team
Latvia 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...
.
Club career
Laizāns started his career with Skonto FCSkonto FC
Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team...
and moved to the Russian team CSKA Moscow in 2000. His team managed to win the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. After leaving CSKA Laizāns kept playing in Russia for FC Torpedo Moscow
FC Torpedo Moscow
FC Torpedo Moscow is an association football club, based in Moscow, Russia. The club was founded in 1930. On March 19, 2009 it was denied membership of the Professional Football League and did not play in the professional competitions in 2009...
, FC Rostov
FC Rostov
FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:...
, FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010....
and FC Shinnik Yaroslavl
FC Shinnik Yaroslavl
FC Shinnik Yaroslavl is a Russian football club, based in Yaroslavl.From 1957 to 1960 the team was called Khimik.- Russia:- Current squad :, according to the .-Out on loan:- Notable players :...
. In 2009 he came back to Latvia, signing for Olimps/RFS, later also playing for 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....
and participating in the UEFA Europa League group stages. Laizāns signed for Skonto FC
Skonto FC
Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team...
at the start of 2010, but left the team soon - he joined the Russian team FC Salyut Belgorod
FC Salyut Belgorod
FC Salyut Belgorod is a Russian association football club based in Belgorod. They play in the Russian Second Division.-History:The club was founded in 1960 and has been known as:*Tsementnik *Spartak...
. At the end of the season he was released, and he returned to Skonto FC
Skonto FC
Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team...
once again. Playing 14 matches and scoring 2 goals, he once again left Riga, this time in July 2011 for Fakel Voronezh
FC Fakel Voronezh
FC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division. The name of the club means "Torch" ....
, playing in the Russian First League.
International career
As of January 2011 Laizāns has played 106 international matches and scored 15 goals 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...
. He debuted in 1998 and played at the Euro 2004.
Playing career
- 1997 - Skonto Riga (2/0)
- 1998 - Skonto Riga (26/1)
- 1999 - Skonto Riga (27/3)
- 2000 - Skonto Riga (26/6)
- 2001 - CSKA Moscow (26/0)
- 2002 - CSKA Moscow (26/3)
- 2003 - CSKA Moscow (21/1)
- 2004 - CSKA Moscow (4/0)
- 2005 - CSKA Moscow (3/1), FC Torpedo MoscowFC Torpedo MoscowFC Torpedo Moscow is an association football club, based in Moscow, Russia. The club was founded in 1930. On March 19, 2009 it was denied membership of the Professional Football League and did not play in the professional competitions in 2009...
(9/1) - 2006 - FC RostovFC RostovFC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:...
(21/1) - 2007 - FC Kuban KrasnodarFC Kuban KrasnodarFC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010....
(24/4) - 2008 - Shinnik YaroslavlFC Shinnik YaroslavlFC Shinnik Yaroslavl is a Russian football club, based in Yaroslavl.From 1957 to 1960 the team was called Khimik.- Russia:- Current squad :, according to the .-Out on loan:- Notable players :...
(24/1) - 2009 - Olimps/RFS (10/0)
- 2009 - FK VentspilsFK VentspilsFK 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....
(6/1) - 2010 - Skonto FCSkonto FCSkonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team...
(12/1) - 2010 - FC Salyut BelgorodFC Salyut BelgorodFC Salyut Belgorod is a Russian association football club based in Belgorod. They play in the Russian Second Division.-History:The club was founded in 1960 and has been known as:*Tsementnik *Spartak...
(13/1) - 2011 - Skonto Riga (14/2)
Awards
- Champion of Latvia - 1998, 1999, 2000
- Champion of Russia - 2003, 2005
- Russian Cup winner - 2002, 2005
- Russian Supercup winner - 2004
- UEFA Cup winner - 2005
- Triobet Baltic League winner - 2011
- Baltic Cup - 2003Baltic Cup 2003The 2003 Baltic Cup football competition took place from July 3 to July 5 at two venues in Estonia. It was the tenth competition of the three Baltic states – Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia – since they regained their independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.-Estonia vs...
, 2008Baltic Cup 2008The Baltic Cup 2008 football competition took place from 30 May to 1 June 2008 at the Slokas Stadium in Jūrmala and at the Skonto Stadium in Riga, Latvia.Hosts Latvia together with Lithuania and Estonia are the teams that took part.-Results:...