Olegs Laizans
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Oļegs Laizāns is a Latvian
football
midfielder
, currently playing for FK Ventspils
in the Latvian Higher League and Latvia national football team
.
and Latvian First League
team FB Gulbene-2005 in 2010. While being on loans, Laizāns played 8 matches and scored 1 goal in Poland, whilst in Latvia he played 7 games and managed to net the ball 4 times. In 2010 he helped FB Gulbene-2005 to win the Latvian First League
championship and qualify for the Latvian Higher League for the first time in the history of the club. In 2006 he was named the best young player of the year. All in all over those 5 and a half years Laizāns played 56 matches, scoring 11 goals for Skonto Riga
in the Latvian football championship, being released at the start of 2011. With Skonto he grabbed the second place of the league in 2005 and also became the runner-up of the Latvian Cup in 2006, but he didn't manage to win any major trophies.
, who were completing their squad for the upcoming season. Right after joining Laizāns proved his ability, becoming a first eleven player. All in all he played 30 matches that season and scored 3 goals, also being elected the captain of the team. This year turned out to be really lucky, as he not only managed to become the champion of the league but also won the Latvian Cup. After a very good season he was included in both - LFF
and sportacentrs.com championship all-star teams and was also named the biggest surprise of the season by fans via sportacentrs.com.
at all youth level national teams and received his first call-up for the national team
in 2011 for a friendly match against Finland
on August 10. As of November, 2011 he has played 5 matches, scoring no goals yet.
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...
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...
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 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....
in the Latvian Higher 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...
.
Early Carreer, Skonto and loans
As a youth player Oļegs Laizāns played for JFC Skonto, being taken to the first team in 2005. He played there for 5 and a half years, being loaned to the Polish Ekstraklasa club Lechia GdańskLechia Gdansk
Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...
and Latvian First League
Latvian First League
The Latvian First League is the second tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation. From the 2007 season, the tournament has been known as the Traffic 1. līga, due to its sponsorship by the "Traffic auto advert" advertising company.-Format:There are 14 clubs in...
team FB Gulbene-2005 in 2010. While being on loans, Laizāns played 8 matches and scored 1 goal in Poland, whilst in Latvia he played 7 games and managed to net the ball 4 times. In 2010 he helped FB Gulbene-2005 to win the Latvian First League
Latvian First League
The Latvian First League is the second tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation. From the 2007 season, the tournament has been known as the Traffic 1. līga, due to its sponsorship by the "Traffic auto advert" advertising company.-Format:There are 14 clubs in...
championship and qualify for the Latvian Higher League for the first time in the history of the club. In 2006 he was named the best young player of the year. All in all over those 5 and a half years Laizāns played 56 matches, scoring 11 goals for Skonto Riga
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...
in the Latvian football championship, being released at the start of 2011. With Skonto he grabbed the second place of the league in 2005 and also became the runner-up of the Latvian Cup in 2006, but he didn't manage to win any major trophies.
FK Ventspils
At the start of 2011, after some ups-and-downs in the football career, Oļegs was signed by another Latvian Higher League club FK VentspilsFK 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....
, who were completing their squad for the upcoming season. Right after joining Laizāns proved his ability, becoming a first eleven player. All in all he played 30 matches that season and scored 3 goals, also being elected the captain of the team. This year turned out to be really lucky, as he not only managed to become the champion of the league but also won the Latvian Cup. After a very good season he was included in both - LFF
Latvian Football Federation
The Latvian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Latvia based in the capital, Riga. It organises the Latvian football championship , Latvian Football Cup and the Latvia national football team. LFF became a member of FIFA in 1922, but following Latvia's annexation by the Soviet...
and sportacentrs.com championship all-star teams and was also named the biggest surprise of the season by fans via sportacentrs.com.
International Career
Oļegs Laizāns has represented LatviaLatvia
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 all youth level national teams and received his first call-up for the national 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...
in 2011 for a friendly match against Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
on August 10. As of November, 2011 he has played 5 matches, scoring no goals yet.