Kaspars Gorkšs
| Date of birth | 06 November 1981 |
| Place of birth | Riga |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
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 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackpool | League One | 8 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | FK Ventspils | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackpool | League Championship | 39 | 1 |
6 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackpool | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 30 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 40 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 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
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| 2011-12 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Reading | League Championship | 42 | 3 |
6
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| 2012-13 | Reading | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Reading | Premier League | 14 | 1 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 15 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Reading | League Championship | 24 | 1 |
3 |
2
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1
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| 2013-14 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec 2014 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Colchester United v Rochdale | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Yeovil Town v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Colchester United v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Crawley Town v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2015 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Peterborough United v Colchester United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Colchester United v Walsall | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Colchester United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-0 | League One | |
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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| 1999-00 | Latvia | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 2007-08 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Latvia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Latvia | Kirin Challenge Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Latvia | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
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| 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 |
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| 2016-17 | Latvia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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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 | L | 2-0 | 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.