Oskars Klava
Encyclopedia
Oskars Kļava is a Latvian
football defender
, currently playing for FC Khimki
on loan from FC Anzhi Makhachkala
.
n club FC Kärnten
in a UEFA Cup 2002-03 qualifying round match, which Kärnten won 2-0 on August 15.
In January 2008 Klava went on trial with Football League One
side Leeds United in England
.
In June 2010 Kļava was taken on trial once again - this time with the Russian side FC Anzhi Makhachkala
and signed a three-year contract with them in August, the same year. Kļava was given the nr. 83 jersey and, despite his surname being Kļava, he has his name Oskars written on it. He played 11 matches in the first team, as well as 12 matches in the reserve team, scoring 1 goal.
In August 2011 he was given to FK Khimki on a half-year loan, finding it hard to get a place in the starting line-up after Roberto Carlos
's arrival.
and since 2005 has been a vital member for the full international side
. Kļava made his international debut in 2005 in a 1-1 draw against Thailand
under that time national team's manager Jurijs Andrejevs
, who had picked him up for a tournament in Bahrain
. Kļava scored his first international goal in October 2007 against Iceland
.
National team
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 defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, currently playing for FC Khimki
FC Khimki
FC Khimki is a Russian association football club based in Khimki.-History:The team was formed in 1996 by merging two amateur clubs from Khimki, Rodina, and Novator. Khimki entered the amateur league and played their first official match on 17 May 1996. Of more than 150 amateur teams in the...
on loan from FC Anzhi Makhachkala
FC Anzhi Makhachkala
FC Anzhi Makhachkala is a Russian football club based in Makhachkala, capital of the Republic of Dagestan, which plays in the Russian Premier League. The word "Anzhi" is part of Anzhi-Qala the old name of Makhachkala.-History:The club was founded in 1991 and has played in the Russian league since...
.
Club career
As a youth player Kļava played for FK Liepājas Metalurgs youth team, making his first-team debut in 2002. That same year he made his Eurocups debut and was sent of against AustriaAustria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n club FC Kärnten
FC Kärnten
FC Kärnten was an Austrian association football club based in Klagenfurt, Carinthia. It was founded in 1920 under the name of KSK Klagenfurt. They last played home games at the Sportzentrum Fischl.- History :...
in a UEFA Cup 2002-03 qualifying round match, which Kärnten won 2-0 on August 15.
In January 2008 Klava went on trial with Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Leeds United in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
In June 2010 Kļava was taken on trial once again - this time with the Russian side FC Anzhi Makhachkala
FC Anzhi Makhachkala
FC Anzhi Makhachkala is a Russian football club based in Makhachkala, capital of the Republic of Dagestan, which plays in the Russian Premier League. The word "Anzhi" is part of Anzhi-Qala the old name of Makhachkala.-History:The club was founded in 1991 and has played in the Russian league since...
and signed a three-year contract with them in August, the same year. Kļava was given the nr. 83 jersey and, despite his surname being Kļava, he has his name Oskars written on it. He played 11 matches in the first team, as well as 12 matches in the reserve team, scoring 1 goal.
In August 2011 he was given to FK Khimki on a half-year loan, finding it hard to get a place in the starting line-up after Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos may refer to:*Roberto Carlos , Brazilian singer**Roberto Carlos *Roberto Carlos , Brazilian footballer*Roberto Carlos , Spanish footballer...
's arrival.
International career
Kļava has represented Latvia national under-21 football teamLatvia national under-21 football team
The Latvia national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Latvia and is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body of football in Latvia. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
and since 2005 has been a vital member for the full international side
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...
. Kļava made his international debut in 2005 in a 1-1 draw against Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
under that time national team's manager Jurijs Andrejevs
Jurijs Andrejevs
Jurijs Andrejevs is a former footballer who is currently the sporting director of Liepājas Metalurgs.Previously he was the manager of the team but was released in 2008 after an unsuccessful season....
, who had picked him up for a tournament in Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
. Kļava scored his first international goal in October 2007 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....
.
Honours
Club- VirsligaVirsliga-Past Virslīga winners:-Top scorers:-Riga football league winners:* 1910 Union Riga* 1911 British FC Riga* 1912 Union Riga* 1913 British FC Riga* 1914 British FC Riga* 1915 British FC Riga-Champions of Latvia before Virslīga:* 1922 Ķeizarmežs...
champion (2): 2005, 2009 - VirsligaVirsliga-Past Virslīga winners:-Top scorers:-Riga football league winners:* 1910 Union Riga* 1911 British FC Riga* 1912 Union Riga* 1913 British FC Riga* 1914 British FC Riga* 1915 British FC Riga-Champions of Latvia before Virslīga:* 1922 Ķeizarmežs...
runner-up (4): 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 - Latvian Cup winner (1): 2006
- Baltic LeagueBaltic LeagueThe Baltic League is a Baltic football club tournament, launched in 2007 inspired by the now defunct Scandinavian tournament Royal League and by the Baltic Basketball League. The top four club sides from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania take part in the competition...
Champion (1): 2007Baltic League 2007The 2007 season of Baltic League was the first edition of the Baltic League. The competition was won by Liepājas Metalurgs of Latvia, who beat fellow Latvians FK Ventspils 8–2 on aggregate in the final, which was spread over two legs on 8 November 2007 and 11 November 2007.-Group A:1 Dinaburg FC...
National team
- Baltic CupBaltic CupThe Baltic Cup is a biennial football competition contested between national teams from the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania every two years. During the Soviet era, Belarus also participated in some of the competitions...
winner (1): 2008