Marian Pahars
| Date of birth | 05 August 1976 |
| Place of birth | Riga |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Forward |
Although not as prolific a goalscorer as in the previous campaign, Marian showed some good form for Southampton in 2000-01 and his striking partnership with James Beattie was a productive one - even though he scored few goals himself.
His ability to trouble defenders and lay off perfect passes more than justified his inclusion in a side that achieved the Saints' best final position in 18 years.
He netted six goals in the initial eight games including a fine double against Liverpool when Saints recovered after being three down, but subsequently found the net just three more times.
A powerful, pocket-sized striker who is at his best when using his electric pace to cut in from the wings, he remained a regular for Latvia in their 2002 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pardaugava Riga | 01 Apr 1994 | 01 Apr 1995 | |
| Skonto FC | 01 Apr 1995 | 25 Mar 1999 | |
| Southampton | 25 Mar 1999 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Anorthosis Famagusta | 01 Jul 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Southampton | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
3 |
2
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| 1999-00 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Southampton | Premier League | 31 | 2 |
13 |
4
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| 2000-01 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southampton | Premier League | 26 | 5 |
9 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | Premier League | 33 | 3 |
14 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | Premier League | 5 | 4 |
1 |
1
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1
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southampton | Premier League | 6 | 8 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 5 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Anorthosis Famagusta | L | 6-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 04 Oct 2007 | Anorthosis Famagusta v Tottenham Hotspur | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-7 |
UEFA Cup | 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | Latvia | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Latvia | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Latvia | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Latvia | Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Latvia | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Latvia | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Latvia | Cyprus Tournament | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Latvia | International Friendly | 3 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Latvia | Four Team Tournament, Malta | 2 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1997-98 | Latvia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 |
2
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| 1998-99 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 3 |
2
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| 1999-00 | Latvia | Cyprus Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Latvia | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Latvia | Cyprus International Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Latvia | Cyprus International Tournament | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 3 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1993 | Finland v Latvia | L | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 23 Jul 1994 | Latvia v Lithuania | L | 1-2 | U18 | |
| 15 Nov 1994 | Slovenia v Latvia | L | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 15 |
| 17 Nov 1994 | England v Latvia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 15 |
| 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 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | England v Latvia | L | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 15 Aug 1995 | Latvia v Austria | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 12 Mar 1996 | Cyprus v Latvia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Latvia v Finland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 17 Feb 1997 | Poland v Latvia | L | 3-2 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | Latvia v Lithuania | L | 1-2 | Baltic Cup | |
| 17 May 1998 | Israel v Latvia | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Estonia v Latvia | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Iceland v Latvia | L | 4-1 | 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 |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Tunisia v Latvia | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Latvia v Greece | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Slovenia v Latvia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Latvia v Iceland | D | 0-0 | 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 |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Latvia v Sweden | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Latvia v Iceland | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 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 |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Latvia v Denmark | L | 0-2 | 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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.