Imants Bleidelis
| Date of birth | 16 August 1975 |
| Place of birth | Latvia |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Signed by former Southampton boss David Jones shortly before he left The Dell, Imants had to wait over a month for his work permit and immediately after his arrival there was a change in management at the club. He did well in the Saints' reserve team before stepping up to make his senior debut in the Worthington Cup tie at Mansfield Town in September 2000. However his first-team opportunities under boss Glenn Hoddle were few and far between and it was not until February that he made his bow in the Premiership when he came on from the subs' bench against Bradford City. A full Latvian international he is a quick and dangerous right winger.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skonto FC | 01 Jul 1994 | 10 Feb 2000 | |
| Southampton | 10 Feb 2000 | 22 Jan 2003 | |
| Viborg FF | 22 Jan 2003 | 31 Dec 2004 | |
| Grazer AK | 24 Jan 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Skonto FC | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Grazer AK | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1999 | Chelsea v Skonto Riga | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Skonto Riga v Chelsea | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
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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| 1993-94 | Latvia | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Latvia | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Latvia | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Latvia | Cyprus Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Latvia | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Latvia | Four Team Tournament, Malta | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Latvia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Latvia | Cyprus Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Latvia | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Latvia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Latvia | Cyprus International Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Latvia | Cyprus Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Latvia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 8 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Latvia | Cyprus Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 1993 | Latvia v Finland | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 07 Sep 1993 | Latvia v Russia | L | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 21 Sep 1993 | Finland v Latvia | L | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 09 Oct 1993 | Russia v Latvia | L | 5-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 06 Sep 1994 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Latvia v Portugal | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 02 Nov 1994 | Turkey v Latvia | L | 4-0 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Hungary v Latvia | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 28 Mar 1995 | Austria v Latvia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Latvia v England | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 19 May 1995 | Latvia v Estonia | W | 2-0 | Baltic Cup | |
| 21 May 1995 | Latvia v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | Baltic Cup | |
| 03 Jun 1995 | Portugal v Latvia | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Northern Ireland v Latvia | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Latvia v Austria | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Latvia v Liechtenstein | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 12 Mar 1996 | Cyprus v Latvia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jul 1996 | Latvia v Lithuania | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Jul 1996 | Lithuania v Latvia | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 01 Sep 1996 | Latvia v Sweden | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 05 Oct 1996 | Latvia v Scotland | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Belarus v Latvia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Austria v Latvia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 14 Feb 1997 | Cyprus v Latvia | L | 2-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Latvia v Lithuania | W | 1-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Switzerland v Latvia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Latvia v Belarus | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 18 May 1997 | Estonia v Latvia | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 08 Jun 1997 | Latvia v Austria | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 25 Jun 1997 | Latvia v Andorra | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jul 1997 | Latvia v Estonia | W | 2-1 | Baltic Cup | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | Lithuania v Latvia | L | 1-0 | Baltic Cup | |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Latvia v Azerbaijan | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 1997 | Latvia v Estonia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Sweden v Latvia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Scotland v Latvia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 06 Feb 1998 | Georgia v Latvia | L | 2-1 | Four Team Tournament, Malta | |
| 08 Feb 1998 | Malta v Latvia | L | 2-1 | Four Team Tournament, Malta | |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Latvia v Albania | D | 2-2 | Four Team Tournament, Malta | |
| 17 May 1998 | Israel v Latvia | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Estonia v Latvia | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | Latvia v Andorra | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 1998 | Norway v Latvia | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Latvia v Georgia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Slovenia v Latvia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Israel v Latvia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Latvia v Kazakhstan | W | 3-1 | Cyprus International 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Slovakia v Latvia | L | 4-1 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Latvia v Iceland | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Liechtenstein v Latvia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.