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2022 Latvian Higher League
The 2022 Latvian Higher League, known as the Optibet Virslīga for sponsorship reasons, was the 31st season of top-tier football in Latvia. The season began on 11 March 2022 and ended on 12 November 2022. RFS were the defending champions after winning the league the previous season. Teams No teams were relegated at the end of the previous season. The league consists of 7 clubs from the previous season, joined by 3 teams from 1. līga - champions FK Auda, second place Tukums and third place SK Super Nova all were promoted. Managers Managerial changes League table Fixtures and results Rounds 1–18 Rounds 19–36 Statistics Top goalscorers Hat-tricks Notes(H) – Home team(A) – Away team Play-offs See also * 2022 Latvian Football Cup References External links * {{2022–23 in European football (UEFA) Latvian Higher League seasons 1 Latvia Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of ... [...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] |
FK Liepāja
FK Liepāja/Mogo is a Latvian football club, founded in 2014. The club is based at the Daugava Stadium in Liepāja. FK Liepāja plays in the Latvian Higher League. In their first season they finished 4th in the 2014 Latvian Higher League. History FK Liepāja/Mogo was founded in March 2014 as a phoenix club and an indirect legatee of FK Liepājas Metalurgs, which was dissolved following the 2013 Latvian Higher League season due to the bankruptcy of its owner company and the sole sponsor metallurgical plant ''A/S Liepājas Metalurgs''. FK Liepāja incorporated all the players, including youth teams, as well as the participation place in the 2014 Latvian Higher League, which had been at the disposal of Liepājas Metalurgs prior to its bankruptcy. The club is mainly sponsored by the Liepāja City Council and led by the former Latvian international footballer Māris Verpakovskis. The first manager of the team was Viktors Dobrecovs. In its debut season FK Liepāja finished the cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrejs Kaļiņins
Andrejs is a Latvian language, Latvian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the name Andrew and may refer to: *Andrejs Apsītis (1888–1945), Latvian cyclist and Olympic competitor *Andrejs Auzāns (1871-1953), Latvian military general and topographer *Andrejs Butriks (born 1982), Latvian football forward and sporting director *Andrejs Dūda (born 1981), Latvian swimmer and Olympic competitor *Andrejs Elksniņš (born 1982), Latvian politician *Andrejs Everitt (born 1989), Australian rules footballer *Andrejs Freimanis (1914-1994), Latvian Obersturmführer in the Waffen SS during World War II *Andrejs Grants (born 1955), Latvian photographer and teacher *Andrejs Gražulis (born 1993), Latvian basketball player *Andrejs Kapmals (1889–1994), Latvian track and field athlete and Olympic competitor *Andrejs Kiriļins (born 1995), Latvian footballer *Andrejs Klementjevs (born 1973), Latvian politician *Andrejs Krūkliņš (1891-2001), Latvian track and field athlete and Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomislav Stipić
Tomislav Stipić (; born 1 August 1979) is a Croatian-German professional football manager who currently serves as the head coach of the Bulgarian First League club CSKA Sofia. Personal life Stipić was born in Tomislavgrad, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, back then part of SFR Yugoslavia. Aged ten, he moved with his mother and seven siblings as refugee to Germany. His father had already lived in Germany since 1968. Coaching career He managed the youth team and the reserve team of Ingolstadt 04. On 9 September 2014, he signed a two-year contract to replace Falko Götz at Erzgebirge Aue. He was sacked on 27 May 2015. He was appointed as head coach of the Stuttgarter Kickers on 4 November 2015. On 9 April, Grasshoppers announced the release of Stipić after 34 days in charge. On 8 October 2019, Stipić was appointed as head coach of the Croatian club Slaven Belupo. He left the club on 16 June 2021. On 1 January 2022, Stipić joined the Latvian club FK Auda. On 19 october 2022, he l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jānis Daliņš Stadium
The Jānis Daliņš Stadium ( lv, Jāņa Daliņa stadions) is an multi-purpose stadium owned by Valmiera Olimpiskais centrs in Valmiera, Latvia. The stadium has a capacity of 1,250. The stadium was named in honour of the Latvian race walker Jānis Daliņš Jānis Daliņš (5 November 1904 – 11 June 1978) was a Latvian people, Latvian race walker. Competing in the 50 km event he won a silver medal at the 1932 Olympics, becoming the first Latvian to win an Olympic medal. He also won the 1934 Euro .... Facilities There are three sports fields, including two basketball courts and a universal field for volleyball and mini-football, along with an eight runway lap. Gym equipments are provided and there is a playground for kids. References Football venues in Latvia {{improve categories, date=June 2023 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tukuma Pilsētas Stadions
Tukums (; german: Tuckum; liv, Tukāmō) is a town in the Zemgale region of Latvia. History The historical center of Tukums developed between trade routes leading from the mouth of the Daugava River to Prussia. The oldest part is today's Talsi Street that originated at the river named Zvirgzdupite where there used to be a castle mound with a wooden castle. Since 1253 Tukums was ruled by the Livonian Order. A masonry castle was built on the bank of the Slocene river in the end of the 13th century. The castle was surrounded by settlements of German tradesmen and craftsmen. A marketplace was formed in front of the castle and some new streets appeared later running in various directions from the marketplace. With the development of trade in the 16th century a new straighter trade route to Prussia was built along a new street that is called Liela (large) Street today which had an important role in the life of the settlement. As a result, public buildings, major businesses, wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slokas Stadium
Jūrmalas pilsētas stadions "Sloka", commonly referred to as Slokas Stadions, is a multi-purpose stadium in the coastal city of Jūrmala, in northwestern Latvia. The stadium holds 2,500 people. Uses It is currently used mostly for association football matches, and is the home stadium of FK Spartaks Jūrmala FK Spartaks is a Latvian football club that is based in Sloka, Jūrmala. In 2012, they finished 3rd in the Latvian First League championship and after winning the play-offs against JFK Olimps were promoted to the Latvian Higher League. The clu .... References Jūrmala Football venues in Latvia Multi-purpose stadiums in Latvia Sport in Jūrmala {{Latvia-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LNK Sporta Parks
LNK Sporta Parks ( en, LNK Sports Park) is a football stadium and multi-sport complex located in Riga, Latvia. The stadium was built in 2022 and currently has 2,300 seats in total. It is the largest privately-owned sports complex in Latvia and its 7th-largest football stadium by capacity. The stadium design incorporates a number of auxiliary facilities, including an additional five football pitches, beach tennis and beach volleyball facilities, among others. Location LNK Sporta Parks is located on the outskirts of eastern Riga at ''5 Lejupes street'', on the left bank of the Daugava river in the area of the Southern Bridge. It is the largest private sports complex in Latvia, and the country's seventh-largest football stadium with a capacity of 2,300 seats. The sports complex has a total area of 65,000 m2 and encapsulates two natural grass pitches, both with an area of 16,448 m2, four artificial turf pitches with an area of 13,851 m2, a natural grass warmup pitch with an area of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FK Rīgas Futbola Skola
FK RFS is a professional Latvian football club based in Riga, Latvia. It competes in the Virslīga, the top flight of Latvian football. History RFS were promoted to the Virsliga for 2016 when Skonto FC failed to obtain a license. In 2018, RFS qualified for the UEFA Europa League qualifiers for the first time. In 2019, the club achieved its first-ever honour, the Latvian Cup. It wasn't until 2021–22 that RFS won a European two-legged tie, beating Faroese club KÍ Klaksvík. They went on to beat Hungarian side Puskás Akadémia FC before losing to Belgian club Gent. Later that year, RFS won their first Virsliga and would thus compete in the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds. They lost to HJK Helsinki in the first qualifying round but were given a bye to the third qualifying round of 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League. There, they progressed against Maltese champions Hibernians, and in the playoff round, beat Northern Ireland's Linfield on penalties ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skonto Stadium
Skonto Stadium ( lv, Skonto stadions) is a football stadium in Riga, Latvia. The stadium was built in 2000 and currently has 8,087 seats in total (open for spectators & VIP guests on matchdays). It is the 2nd-largest stadium in Latvia, behind Daugava Stadium. Riga FC has an average attendance of 500. The stadium design incorporates Skonto Hall. Description Skonto Stadium is located in the heart of Riga at 1a E. Melngaiļa street. It is the second biggest football stadium with 8,087 seats, VIP lounges, offices, a press centre and cafes. Use Skonto Stadium is mostly used for hosting football matches. Since its opening in 2000, it has been the home stadium for the Latvian Higher League club Skonto Riga and Latvia national football team, as well as Latvia U-21. International artists have performed at this venue, including Aerosmith and Metallica in 2008, both of whom reached the maximum capacity for concerts, with 32,000 and 33,000 fans, respectively. Several other artists hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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