Kaspars Gorkšs

Date of birth06 November 1981
Place of birthRiga
NationalityLatvian
Weight85 kg
Height1.91 m
PositionDefender

Kaspars Gorkšs joined Blackpool in January 2007 with a contract to June 2008.

His move to Queens Park Rangers included a player exchange deal involving Daniel Nardiello and Zesh Rehman.

His contract at QPR was extended to June 2013 in September 2010.

Kaspars joined Reading in August 2011 with a three-year contract.

He joined Colchester United in December 2014 on a monthly contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Auda 01 Jan 2002 01 Jan 2003
Osters IF 01 Jan 2003 01 Jan 2005
Assyriska 01 Jan 2005 01 Jan 2006
FK Ventspils 01 Jan 2006 01 Jan 2007
Blackpool 02 Jan 2007 30 Jul 2008
Queens Park Rangers 30 Jul 2008 24 Aug 2011
Reading 24 Aug 2011 30 Jun 2014
Wolverhampton Wanderers 12 Feb 2013 12 May 2013 L
Colchester United 07 Dec 2014 30 Jan 2015
Ergotelis 30 Jan 2015

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2006-07 Blackpool FA Cup 1
2
2006-07 Blackpool League One 8
2
2006-07 FK Ventspils UEFA Cup 2
2007-08 Blackpool League Championship 39
1
6
4
2
2007-08 Blackpool League Cup 3
1
2
2008-09 Queens Park Rangers FA Cup 2
2008-09 Queens Park Rangers League Championship 30
1
1
2008-09 Queens Park Rangers League Cup 1
1
2009-10 Queens Park Rangers FA Cup 2
1
2009-10 Queens Park Rangers League Championship 40
1
3
2
2009-10 Queens Park Rangers League Cup 3
2010-11 Queens Park Rangers FA Cup 1
2010-11 Queens Park Rangers League Championship 42
3
5
2011-12 Reading FA Cup 1
2011-12 Reading League Championship 42
3
6
2012-13 Reading League Cup 3
1
2012-13 Reading Premier League 14
1
2
2012-13 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Championship 15
2
2013-14 Reading FA Cup 1
2013-14 Reading League Championship 24
1
3
2
1
2013-14 Reading League Cup 1
1
2014-15 Colchester United FA Cup 2
2014-15 Colchester United League One 7
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
06 Jan 2007 Blackpool v Aldershot Town W 4-2 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2007 Blackpool v Port Vale W 2-1 League One
20 Jan 2007 Leyton Orient v Blackpool W 0-1 League One
27 Jan 2007 Blackpool v Norwich City D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
03 Feb 2007 Blackpool v Brentford L 1-3 League One
13 Feb 2007 Norwich City v Blackpool L 3-2 FA Cup 4th round replay
20 Feb 2007 Nottingham Forest v Blackpool D 1-1 League One
24 Feb 2007 Blackpool v Millwall L 0-1 League One
06 Mar 2007 Blackpool v AFC Bournemouth W 2-0 League One
10 Mar 2007 Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion D 0-0 League One
17 Mar 2007 Yeovil Town v Blackpool W 0-1 League One
09 Apr 2007 Huddersfield Town v Blackpool W 0-2 League One
21 Apr 2007 Cheltenham Town v Blackpool W 1-2 League One
14 Aug 2007 Blackpool v Huddersfield Town W 1-0 League Cup 1st round
18 Aug 2007 Blackpool v Bristol City D 1-1 League Championship
25 Aug 2007 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackpool L 2-1 League Championship
28 Aug 2007 Derby County v Blackpool W 2-2 (7-6) League Cup 2nd round
03 Sep 2007 Blackpool v Hull City W 2-1 League Championship
22 Sep 2007 Blackpool v Colchester United D 2-2 League Championship
25 Sep 2007 Blackpool v Southend United W 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
29 Sep 2007 Watford v Blackpool D 1-1 League Championship
02 Oct 2007 Coventry City v Blackpool L 3-1 League Championship
20 Oct 2007 Blackpool v Crystal Palace D 1-1 League Championship
23 Oct 2007 West Bromwich Albion v Blackpool L 2-1 League Championship
27 Oct 2007 Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool L 2-1 League Championship
31 Oct 2007 Tottenham Hotspur v Blackpool L 2-0 League Cup 4th round
05 Nov 2007 Barnsley v Blackpool L 2-1 League Championship
10 Nov 2007 Blackpool v Scunthorpe United W 1-0 League Championship
24 Nov 2007 Southampton v Blackpool L 1-0 League Championship
27 Nov 2007 Blackpool v Norwich City L 1-3 League Championship
01 Dec 2007 Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 League Championship
03 Dec 2007 Scunthorpe United v Blackpool D 1-1 League Championship
08 Dec 2007 Preston North End v Blackpool W 0-1 League Championship
11 Dec 2007 Blackpool v Cardiff City L 0-1 League Championship
15 Dec 2007 Blackpool v Stoke City L 2-3 League Championship
22 Dec 2007 Blackpool v Coventry City W 4-0 League Championship
26 Dec 2007 Sheffield United v Blackpool D 1-1 League Championship
29 Dec 2007 Colchester United v Blackpool W 0-2 League Championship
01 Jan 2008 Blackpool v Burnley W 3-0 League Championship
12 Jan 2008 Charlton Athletic v Blackpool L 4-1 League Championship
19 Jan 2008 Blackpool v Ipswich Town D 1-1 League Championship
26 Jan 2008 Bristol City v Blackpool L 1-0 League Championship
02 Feb 2008 Blackpool v Leicester City W 2-1 League Championship
09 Feb 2008 Hull City v Blackpool D 2-2 League Championship
23 Feb 2008 Blackpool v Charlton Athletic W 5-3 League Championship
01 Mar 2008 Norwich City v Blackpool W 1-2 League Championship
04 Mar 2008 Blackpool v Barnsley D 1-1 League Championship
08 Mar 2008 Blackpool v Southampton D 2-2 League Championship
11 Mar 2008 Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool L 3-2 League Championship
15 Mar 2008 Blackpool v Preston North End D 0-0 League Championship
22 Mar 2008 Stoke City v Blackpool D 1-1 League Championship
29 Mar 2008 Crystal Palace v Blackpool D 0-0 League Championship
08 Apr 2008 Blackpool v West Bromwich Albion L 1-3 League Championship
12 Apr 2008 Cardiff City v Blackpool L 3-1 League Championship
19 Apr 2008 Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-1 League Championship
26 Apr 2008 Plymouth Argyle v Blackpool L 3-0 League Championship
04 May 2008 Blackpool v Watford D 1-1 League Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Latvia UEFA Under-18
1
2002-03 Latvia UEFA Under-21 5
2003-04 Latvia UEFA Under-21 3
2005-06 Latvia King`s Cup 1
2006-07 Latvia Cyprus International Tournament 2
2006-07 Latvia International Friendly 1
2006-07 Latvia UEFA European Championship 1
1
1
2007-08 Latvia Baltic Cup 2
2007-08 Latvia International Friendly 2
1
1
2007-08 Latvia UEFA European Championship 6
1
2008-09 Latvia FIFA World Cup 6
2008-09 Latvia International Friendly 2
2009-10 Latvia FIFA World Cup 4
1
2009-10 Latvia International Friendly 1
2010-11 Latvia International Friendly 1
2010-11 Latvia UEFA European Championship 6
2
1
2011-12 Latvia International Friendly 3
2011-12 Latvia UEFA European Championship 3
1
2012-13 Latvia FIFA World Cup 6
1
1
2012-13 Latvia Kirin Challenge Cup 1
1
2013-14 Latvia Baltic Cup 2
2013-14 Latvia FIFA World Cup 4
2013-14 Latvia International Friendly 3
1
2014-15 Latvia International Friendly 2
2014-15 Latvia UEFA European Championship 6
2
2015-16 Latvia Balkan Cup 1
2015-16 Latvia International Friendly 4
2015-16 Latvia UEFA European Championship 3
2016-17 Latvia FIFA World Cup 6
1
2016-17 Latvia International Friendly 3
2017-18 Latvia FIFA World Cup 3
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
23 Oct 1999 Latvia v Denmark L 0-7 UEFA U18 Group 7
06 Sep 2002 Latvia v Sweden L 0-4 UEFA U21 Group 4
11 Oct 2002 Poland v Latvia L 3-0 UEFA U21 Group 4
19 Nov 2002 San Marino v Latvia W 0-2 UEFA U21 Group 4
29 Apr 2003 Latvia v San Marino W 4-1 UEFA U21 Group 4
06 Jun 2003 Hungary v Latvia L 3-1 UEFA U21 Group 4
05 Sep 2003 Latvia v Poland L 0-2 UEFA U21 Group 4
09 Sep 2003 Latvia v Hungary W 2-0 UEFA U21 Group 4
10 Oct 2003 Sweden v Latvia L 3-2 UEFA U21 Group 4
24 Dec 2005 Thailand v Latvia D 1-1 Kings Cup
06 Sep 2006 Luxembourg v Latvia D 0-0 International Friendly
11 Oct 2006 Northern Ireland v Latvia L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group F
06 Feb 2007 Bulgaria v Latvia L 2-0 Cyprus International Tournament
07 Feb 2007 Hungary v Latvia L 2-0 Cyprus International Tournament 3rd place play-off
28 Mar 2007 Liechtenstein v Latvia L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group F
22 Aug 2007 Latvia v Moldova L 1-2 International Friendly
08 Sep 2007 Latvia v Northern Ireland W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group F
12 Sep 2007 Spain v Latvia 2- UEFA European Championship Group F
13 Oct 2007 Iceland v Latvia W 2-4 UEFA European Championship Group F
17 Oct 2007 Denmark v Latvia L 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group F
17 Nov 2007 Latvia v Liechtenstein W 4-1 UEFA European Championship Group F
21 Nov 2007 Sweden v Latvia L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group F
06 Feb 2008 Georgia v Latvia W 1-3 International Friendly
26 Mar 2008 Andorra v Latvia W 0-3 International Friendly
30 May 2008 Latvia v Estonia W 1-0 Baltic Cup Group stage
01 Jun 2008 Latvia v Lithuania W 2-1 Baltic Cup Group stage
20 Aug 2008 Romania v Latvia L 1-0 International Friendly
06 Sep 2008 Moldova v Latvia W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
10 Sep 2008 Latvia v Greece L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
11 Oct 2008 Switzerland v Latvia L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
15 Oct 2008 Latvia v Israel D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
11 Feb 2009 Latvia v Armenia D 0-0 International Friendly
28 Mar 2009 Luxembourg v Latvia W 0-4 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
01 Apr 2009 Latvia v Luxembourg W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
05 Sep 2009 Israel v Latvia W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
09 Sep 2009 Latvia v Switzerland D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
10 Oct 2009 Greece v Latvia L 5-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
14 Oct 2009 Latvia v Moldova W 3-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
22 Jan 2010 Korea Republic v Latvia L 1-0 International Friendly
11 Aug 2010 Czech Republic v Latvia L 4-1 International Friendly
03 Sep 2010 Latvia v Croatia L 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group F
07 Sep 2010 Malta v Latvia W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group F
08 Oct 2010 Greece v Latvia L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group F
12 Oct 2010 Latvia v Georgia D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group F
26 Mar 2011 Israel v Latvia L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group F
04 Jun 2011 Latvia v Israel L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group F
10 Aug 2011 Latvia v Finland L 0-2 International Friendly
02 Sep 2011 Georgia v Latvia W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group F
07 Oct 2011 Latvia v Malta W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group F
11 Oct 2011 Croatia v Latvia L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group F
29 Feb 2012 Latvia v Kazakhstan D 0-0 International Friendly
22 May 2012 Poland v Latvia L 1-0 International Friendly
07 Sep 2012 Latvia v Greece L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Qualifying group G
11 Sep 2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Latvia L 4-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
12 Oct 2012 Slovakia v Latvia L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
16 Oct 2012 Latvia v Liechtenstein W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Qualifying group G
06 Feb 2013 Japan v Latvia L 3-0 Kirin Challenge Cup
22 Mar 2013 Liechtenstein v Latvia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Qualifying group G
07 Jun 2013 Latvia v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 0-5 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
14 Aug 2013 Estonia v Latvia D 1-1 International Friendly
06 Sep 2013 Latvia v Lithuania W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
10 Sep 2013 Greece v Latvia L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
11 Oct 2013 Lithuania v Latvia L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
15 Oct 2013 Latvia v Slovakia D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
15 Nov 2013 Republic of Ireland v Latvia L 3-0 International Friendly
05 Mar 2014 North Macedonia v Latvia L 2-1 International Friendly
29 May 2014 Latvia v Estonia W 0-0 (4-2) Baltic Cup Semi-final
31 May 2014 Latvia v Lithuania W 1-0 Baltic Cup Final
03 Sep 2014 Latvia v Armenia W 2-0 International Friendly
09 Sep 2014 Kazakhstan v Latvia D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group A
10 Oct 2014 Latvia v Iceland L 0-3 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group A
13 Oct 2014 Latvia v Turkey D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group A
16 Nov 2014 Netherlands v Latvia L 6-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group A
28 Mar 2015 Czech Republic v Latvia D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group A
31 Mar 2015 Ukraine v Latvia D 1-1 International Friendly
12 Jun 2015 Latvia v Netherlands L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group A
06 Sep 2015 Latvia v Czech Republic L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group A
10 Oct 2015 Iceland v Latvia D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group A
13 Oct 2015 Latvia v Kazakhstan L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group A
13 Nov 2015 Northern Ireland v Latvia L 1-0 International Friendly
25 Mar 2016 Slovakia v Latvia D 0-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 2016 Gibraltar v Latvia W 0-5 International Friendly
01 Jun 2016 Latvia v Lithuania W 2-1 Balkan Cup
04 Jun 2016 Estonia v Latvia D 0-0 International Friendly
02 Sep 2016 Latvia v Luxembourg W 3-1 International Friendly
06 Sep 2016 Andorra v Latvia W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group B
07 Oct 2016 Latvia v Faroe Islands L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group B
10 Oct 2016 Latvia v Hungary L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group B
13 Nov 2016 Portugal v Latvia L 4-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group B
25 Mar 2017 Switzerland v Latvia L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group B
28 Mar 2017 Georgia v Latvia L 5-0 International Friendly
09 Jun 2017 Latvia v Portugal L 0-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group B
12 Jun 2017 Latvia v Estonia L 1-2 International Friendly
31 Aug 2017 Hungary v Latvia L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group B
03 Sep 2017 Latvia v Switzerland L 0-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group B
07 Oct 2017 Faroe Islands v Latvia D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group B


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.