Andrejs Rubins
| Date of birth | 26 November 1978 |
| Place of birth | Latvia |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 03 August 2022 |
Andrejs Rubins began the 2000-01 season with Latvian club Skonto Riga for whom he made two appearances in the UEFA Champions League qualifying competition.
He signed for Crystal Palace soon after his club colleague Alex Kolinko and featured regularly for the Eagles for the remainder of the campaign.
Andrejs was a pacy winger who possessed a fierce shot and he scored brilliant goals in the League Cup ties at Leicester City and in the home leg of the semi-final against Liverpool.
He became Latvia's second-most capped player (117) after Vitālijs Astafjevs (167).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auda | 01 Jan 1996 | 01 Jan 1997 | |
| Osters IF | 01 Jan 1997 | 01 Jan 1998 | |
| Skonto FC | 01 Jan 1998 | 17 Oct 2000 | |
| Crystal Palace | 17 Oct 2000 | 15 Nov 2002 | |
| Shinnik Yaroslavl | 15 Nov 2002 | 01 Jan 2005 | |
| Spartak Moscow | 01 Jan 2005 | 01 Jan 2008 | |
| Shinnik Yaroslavl | 01 Jan 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | L |
| Liepajas Metalurgs | 01 Jul 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | L |
| FC Inter Baku | 01 Jan 2008 | 01 Jul 2010 | |
| FK Qarabag Agdam | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Simurq PIK | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Skonto FC | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 17 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Skonto FC | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2000 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Gillingham v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2001 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Crystal Palace v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L |
5-0 Agg: 6-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Crystal Palace v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Crystal Palace v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Crystal Palace v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Leyton Orient v Crystal Palace | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
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 |
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| 1995-96 | Latvia | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Latvia | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Latvia | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Latvia | Under-21 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Latvia | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Latvia | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Latvia | Cyprus Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Latvia | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Latvia | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Latvia | Cyprus International Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Latvia | Cyprus Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Latvia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 8 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Latvia | Cyprus Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Latvia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Latvia | King`s Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Latvia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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 | |
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| 14 Nov 1995 | Sweden v Latvia | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 13 |
| 16 Nov 1995 | England v Latvia | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 13 |
| 06 Jul 1996 | Latvia v Lithuania | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Jul 1996 | Lithuania v Latvia | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 07 Oct 1996 | France v Latvia | L | 5-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 2 |
| 11 Oct 1996 | Latvia v Faroe Islands | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 2 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Austria v Latvia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 29 Apr 1997 | Latvia v Belarus | L | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 18 May 1997 | Estonia v Latvia | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 07 Jun 1997 | Latvia v Austria | L | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 05 Sep 1997 | Latvia v Estonia | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | Sweden v Latvia | L | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Scotland v Latvia | W | 2-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Norway v Latvia | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Latvia v Georgia | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Slovenia v Latvia | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Tunisia v Latvia | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Israel v Latvia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Latvia v Albania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Latvia v Slovenia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Greece v Latvia | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 26 Jun 1999 | Brazil v Latvia | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Albania v Latvia | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Georgia v Latvia | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Latvia v Norway | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 02 Feb 2000 | Romania v Latvia | L | 2-0 | Cyprus Tournament | |
| 04 Feb 2000 | Slovakia v Latvia | L | 3-1 | Cyprus Tournament | Play-off |
| 06 Feb 2000 | Latvia v Lithuania | L | 1-2 | Cyprus Tournament | Semi-final |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Lithuania v Latvia | L | 2-1 | Baltic Cup | |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Latvia v Finland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Latvia v Belarus | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Latvia v Scotland | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Latvia v Belgium | L | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | San Marino v Latvia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Liechtenstein v Latvia | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Croatia v Latvia | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Latvia v San Marino | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Belgium v Latvia | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Latvia v Croatia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 03 Jul 2001 | Latvia v Estonia | W | 3-1 | Baltic Cup | |
| 05 Jul 2001 | Latvia v Lithuania | W | 4-1 | Baltic Cup | |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Latvia v Ukraine | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Scotland v Latvia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Latvia v Russia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Luxembourg v Latvia | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Latvia v Kazakhstan | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 2002 | Finland v Latvia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jul 2002 | Latvia v Azerbaijan | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Latvia v Belarus | L | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Latvia v Sweden | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Poland v Latvia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | San Marino v Latvia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Latvia v Lithuania | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Ukraine v Latvia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Latvia v San Marino | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Hungary v Latvia | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 04 Jul 2003 | Latvia v Lithuania | W | 2-1 | Baltic Cup | |
| 05 Jul 2003 | Estonia v Latvia | D | 0-0 | Baltic Cup | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Latvia v Uzbekistan | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Latvia v Poland | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Latvia v Hungary | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Sweden v Latvia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Latvia v Turkey | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Turkey v Latvia | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Latvia v Kuwait | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Latvia v Kazakhstan | W | 3-1 | Cyprus International Tournament | Semi-final |
| 19 Feb 2004 | Hungary v Latvia | L | 2-1 | Cyprus Tournament | Semi-final |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Belarus v Latvia | L | 4-1 | Cyprus Tournament | 3rd place |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Slovenia v Latvia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Latvia v Iceland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Latvia v Azerbaijan | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2004 | Czech Republic v Latvia | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 2004 | Latvia v Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jun 2004 | Netherlands v Latvia | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Latvia v Wales | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Latvia v Portugal | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Luxembourg v Latvia | W | 3-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Latvia v Estonia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Liechtenstein v Latvia | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 01 Dec 2004 | Oman v Latvia | L | 3-2 | Bahrain Prime Minister`s Cup | Semi-final |
| 03 Dec 2004 | Bahrain v Latvia | L | 2-2 (2-4) | Bahrain Prime Minister`s Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Finland v Latvia | L | 2-1 | Cyprus Tournament | Semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Austria v Latvia | D | 1-1 | Cyprus Tournament | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Latvia v Luxembourg | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Russia v Latvia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Latvia v Liechtenstein | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Latvia v Russia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Estonia v Latvia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Latvia v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Latvia v Japan | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Portugal v Latvia | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Belarus v Latvia | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Dec 2005 | Thailand v Latvia | D | 1-1 | Kings Cup | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Latvia v Korea DPR | D | 1-1 | Kings Cup | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Latvia v Oman | W | 2-1 | Kings Cup | |
| 30 Dec 2005 | Latvia v Korea DPR | W | 2-1 | Kings Cup | |
| 28 May 2006 | USA v Latvia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Russia v Latvia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Latvia v Sweden | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Luxembourg v Latvia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Latvia v Spain | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Latvia v Denmark | L | 0-2 | 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 | L | 2-0 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Bulgaria v Latvia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Honduras v Latvia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jan 2010 | Korea Republic v Latvia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Angola v Latvia | D | 1-1 | 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 |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Bolivia v Latvia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Israel v Latvia | L | 2-1 | 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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.