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2020 Latvian Higher League
The 2020 Latvian Higher League , known as the Optibet Virslīga for sponsorship reasons, was the 29th season of top-tier football in Latvia. The season began on 15 June 2020 and ended on 29 November 2020. The league winners earned a place in the UEFA Champions League and the second and third-placed clubs earned a place in the new UEFA Europa Conference League. Riga were the defending champions after winning the league the previous season. Teams The nine clubs from the previous season remained in the league and Tukums joined as champions of 1.Liga. League table Results Rounds 1–18 Rounds 19–27 Statistics Top scorers References External links * {{2020–21 in European football (UEFA) Latvian Higher League seasons 1 Latvia Latvia Latvian Higher League Latvian Higher League or Virslīga is a professional football league and the top tier of association football in Latvia. Organised by the Latvian Football Federation, the Higher League is contested by 10 c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvian Higher League
Latvian Higher League or Virslīga is a professional football league and the top tier of association football in Latvia. Organised by the Latvian Football Federation, the Higher League is contested by 10 clubs. The full name of the league is Optibet Virslīga for sponsorship reasons since 2019. History and league format History The first all-national Latvian championship, which succeeded the Riga Football League and other regional leagues, was organized in 1927, which lasted until the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940. After World War II, between 1945 and 1991 the championship of Soviet Latvia was the main footballing competition in the Latvian SSR. With Latvia regaining full independence in August 1991, the newly established Latvian Football Federation (LFF) decided to reorganise its competitions within the Virslīga from 1992. The same year Latvia returned to FIFA and became a member of UEFA. Format After the 2007 season the league increased from eight to ten sides. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FS METTA/Latvijas Universitāte
FK Metta (also called FK Metta/Latvijas Universitāte from 2007 till the end of 2018 season) is a professional Latvian football club in Riga. As of 2012 they play in the Latvian Higher League. Metta play their home games at Daugava Stadium. Until June 2018, their home venue was the Riga Hanza Secondary School Stadium. History FS Metta was officially founded on May 2, 2006, though the club had been active in youth tournaments since 2000. In 2007 FS Metta and University of Latvia (Latvijas Universitāte) merged as a senior professional team and participated in the Latvian Championship first division ( Traffic 1. līga). They finished the season in the fourth position. The club remained at the same level for the next four seasons. Though a professional club, Metta retained the prefix FS (Futbola Skola), since their policy was to invest in youth players. In 2011 Metta won the Latvian First League championship and were automatically promoted to the Latvian Higher League – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artūrs Karašausks
Artūrs Karašausks (born 29 January 1992 in Riga) is a Latvian footballer, who plays for Ypsonas Krasava on Cyprus. Club career Early career As a youth player Karašausks was a member of the JFC Skonto academy. He was signed by the Latvian Higher League club JFK Olimps/RFS in January 2009, making his top flight debut at the age of 17. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 league draw against SK Blāzma on 11 June 2009, being just 17 years, 4 months and 17 days old. In less than a month after Karašausks managed to score his first ever hat-trick in a 7–0 league victory over Rīgas Futbola skola. All in all he scored 10 goals in 18 league appearances and was named ''Young Player of the Year'', receiving the Ilmārs Liepiņš prize at the end of the season. Olimps/RFS finished fifth in the league table, which is, to date, the best result in the club's history. Skonto Riga In January 2010 Karašausks went on trial with Skonto Riga and became one of five Olimps/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emerson Deocleciano
Emerson Santana Deocleciano (born 27 July 1999), sometimes known as Baiano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Rīgas FS. Career Deocleciano started his career with Vila Nova, playing for them in the Campeonato Goiano in 2018. In June 2019, he joined Croatian First Football League side NK Lokomotiva on an initial one-year loan deal. On 4 August 2019, he made his professional debut as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to Hajduk Split. Deocleciano's deal with Lokomotiva was later made permanent and in February 2020, he was loaned out to Virsliga side Rīgas FS Rīgas Futbola Skola (Latvian for ''Riga's football school'') is a Latvian women's association football, football club from Riga. The women play in the top level Latvian Women's League and won the championship in 2013 and 2014. They won their thi .... Career statistics References {{DEFAULTSORT:Deocleciano, Emerson 1999 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Men's associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinonso Offor
Chinonso Nnamdi Offor (born 27 May 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Arda Kardzhali. Club career Offor was born on 27 May 2000 in Jos, Nigeria but grew up in Ekwulobia in Anambra after having fled Jos due to riots. In 2012, he began playing for Real Sapphire in Lagos. In 2017, Offor moved to Northern Cyprus and joined Binatlı Yılmaz, a club that was not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA. In 2019, Offor received an offer to join Latvian club Daugavpils and signed with them for the 2019 season. On 21 August 2019, Offor made his competitive debut for Daugavpils in the Latvian Cup against Jelgava, starting in the 2–1 defeat. He then scored his first goal in his Virslīga debut against Jelgava, scoring the opener in the 2nd minute of a 2–2 draw. Offor ended his first season in Latvia with 6 goals in 14 matches. The next season, Offor scored his first goal of the season on 25 June 2020 in a 6–0 victory over Tukums 2000. Offor then scored ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raimonds Krollis
Raimonds Krollis (born 28 October 2001) is a Latvian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Spezia and the Latvia national team. Career Valmiera Krollis joined Valmiera in 2021 and was a key part of the 2022 season title-winners, scoring twenty-four goals across the season. At the end of season awards, Krollis won award for the best Young Player of the Year, the top goal-scorer, the best striker and Player of the Season. Spezia On January 20, 2023, Krollis joined Serie A club Spezia on a three-and-a-half year contract. On January 23, 2023, Krollis was brought on for his first Seria A start, which he remained on the bench for the entire game. Krollis got his Serie A-debut on February 2, 2023 during a 0-3 loss to Napoli. Which Krollis was substituted in during the 76' minute of the match. Since, he has broken into the Spezia team-sheet. Consistently appearing on the bench. International career Krollis made his international debut for Latvia on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yevgeni Kozlov
Yevgeni Yevgenyevich Kozlov (russian: Евгений Евгеньевич Козлов; born 4 February 1995) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Shakhter Karagandy. Career He made his debut in the Russian Second Division for FC Vityaz Podolsk on 16 July 2012 in a game against FC Fakel Voronezh. He made his Russian Premier League debut for FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod on 15 May 2014 in a game against FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast. On 16 January 2024, Indian Super League club Mohammedan Sporting announced the signing of Kozlov. Honours Spartaks Jūrmala * Latvian Higher League: 2016, 2017 Mohammedan *I-League The I-League (known as Hero I-League for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp) is the second-tier men's professional football competition of the Indian football league system. It is currently contested by 12 clubs across the country with the w ...: 2023–24 Individual *Latvian Higher League top scorer: 2017 References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kule Mbombo
Richard Kule Mbombo (born 10 May 1996) is a Congolese footballer currently playing as a forward for Indian Super League club NorthEast United. Career On 21 January 2020, Mbombo signed for Riga FC. FK Sūduva In 2021 Riga FC loaned player to Lithuanian FK Sūduva On March 19, 2021 Kule Mbombo scored his first goal in A lyga. In the end of June 2021 player return to Latvia. In 2021 A lyga season he played 17 matches and scored 8 goals. Also he scored one goal in LFF Cup tournament. NorthEast United In January 2023, Mbombo joined Indian Super League club NorthEast United. Career statistics Honours Club FK Sūduva Marijampolė * Alyga Kaisar *Kazakhstan Cup (1): 2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: Hong Kong protests turn to widespread riots and civil disobedience; House of Representatives votes to adopt articles of impeachment against Donald Trump; CRISPR gene editing first used to experim ... References 1996 births Living people Foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemanja Belaković
Nemanja Belaković ( sr-cyr, Немања Белаковић; born 8 January 1997) is a Serbian footballer who plays as a winger for Radnički Niš in the Serbian Superliga. Club career Born in Kraljevo, Belaković started training football in "Bambi" football academy, and later joined local club Sloga. From 2013 to 2014 he spent in Partizan youth team, and after 2013-14 season he joined the OFK Beograd. He made his professional debut for OFK Beograd in away Serbian SuperLiga match against Red Star Belgrade on 29 November 2014. After season-and-a-half with the Croatian Second Football League side NK Novigrad, Belaković moved to Čukarički at the beginning of 2018. On 19 July 2021, he joined TSV Hartberg in Austria on a two-year contract. References External links * * Nemanja Belakovićat ÖFB The Austrian Football Association (german: Österreichischer Fußball-Bund; ÖFB) is the governing body of Association football, football in Austria. It organises the football le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tolu Arokodare
Toluwalase "Tolu" Emmanuel Arokodare (born 23 November 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Belgian club Genk. Career During his youth in Nigeria, Arokodare played for Kash Academy and Flying Sports Academy in Festac, as well as the Segun Odegbami International College and Sports Academy. He later joined the Box2Box FC academy in Surulere, Lagos, and had trials with European clubs SC Freiburg and Toulouse. He then joined Latvian club Valmiera in June 2019. In September 2020, Arokodare was loaned to German club 1. FC Köln for the 2020–21 season. He made his professional debut for Köln in the Bundesliga on 26 September 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute for Sebastian Andersson in the away match against Arminia Bielefeld, which finished as a 1–0 loss. On 28 June 2021, Arokodare joined Ligue 2 club Amiens on a two-year loan deal with an option to buy. On 31 January 2023, Arokodare joined Belgian Pro League side Genk on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dodô (footballer, Born 1987)
Dodo or DoDo is a nickname for: __NOTOC__ Footballers * Dodô (footballer, born 1974), Brazilian retired footballer Ricardo Lucas Figueredo Monte Raso * Dodô (footballer, born June 1987), Brazilian footballer Sandro Ferreira André Nascimento * Dodô (footballer, born October 1987), Brazilian footballer Luiz Paulo Hilário * Dodô (footballer, born 1990), Brazilian footballer Douglas Maradona Campos Dangui * Dodô (footballer, born 1992), Brazilian footballer José Rodolfo Pires Ribeiro * Dodô (footballer, born 1994), Brazilian footballer Raphael Guimarães de Paula * Dodô (footballer, born 1998), Brazilian footballer Domilson Cordeiro dos Santos * Dodô (footballer, born 2000), Brazilian footballer Paulo Henrique Athanazio * Youssef Mohamad (born 1980), also known as Dodo, Lebanese footballer Actors and directors * Dodo Abashidze (1924–1990), Soviet Georgian film actor and director * Nora Denney (1927–2005), American actress * Dodo Watts (1910–1990), British film actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvian First League
The Latvian First League ( lv, Latvijas Pirmā līga, 1. līga) is the second tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation. History The league was founded together with other Latvian football competitions in 1992. From 2007 to 2008, the tournament was known as the Traffic 1. līga, due to its first sponsorship deal concluded with the "Traffic auto advert" advertising company. From 2015 its name was Komanda.lv First League (''Komanda.lv 1. līga'') for sponsorship reasons, after thKomanda.lvsporting goods store became the league's main sponsor in 2015. Format There are 15 clubs in the First League. During the course of the season each club plays the every other club twice, once at home and once away, with a total of 28 games. At the end of the season, the highest placed club is automatically promoted to the Virslīga. The second lowest placed club in the Virslīga and the second placed club in the First League compete in a Play-off over two match ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
