Date of birth | 03 April 1971 |
Place of birth | Riga |
Nationality | Latvian |
Weight | 78 kg |
Height | 1.80 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Vitālijs Astafjevs enjoyed an excellent 2000-01 season for Bristol Rovers and produced superb performances in the League Cup ties against Everton and Sunderland.
An experienced midfielder, he chipped in with a number of fine goals including a brace in the remarkable 6-2 victory at Brentford at the end of August.
He was again a regular for Latvia and became the Pirates' club record holder for their most-capped player.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Skonto FC | 28 Jan 2000 | ||
Bristol Rovers | 28 Jan 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
Walsall | 03 Sep 2001 | 10 Sep 2001 | T |
Admira Wacker Modling | 01 Aug 2003 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Skonto FC | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 5 | ||||
2000-01 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 2 | 34 | 7 |
5 |
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2001-02 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 14 | 5 |
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2002-03 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 4 |
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2002-03 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 27 | 7 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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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.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1992-93 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 2 | ||||
1992-93 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 2 |
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1992-93 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1993-94 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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1994-95 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1994-95 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1995-96 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
1996-97 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 1 |
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1996-97 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | Latvia | Four Team Tournament, Malta | 2 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Latvia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1998-99 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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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 | 2 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
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2000-01 | Latvia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Latvia | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Latvia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
2002-03 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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2003-04 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Latvia | Cyprus International Tournament | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Latvia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 7 |
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2004-05 | Latvia | Cyprus Tournament | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Latvia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2005-06 | Latvia | King`s Cup | 4 | ||||
2006-07 | Latvia | Cyprus International Tournament | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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2007-08 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 2 |
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2007-08 | Latvia | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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2007-08 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
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2008-09 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Latvia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2009-10 | Latvia | Baltic Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Latvia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Latvia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
2010-11 | Latvia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2010-11 | Latvia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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26 Aug 1992 | Latvia v Denmark | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
09 Sep 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
23 Sep 1992 | Latvia v Spain | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
28 Oct 1992 | Lithuania v Latvia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
11 Nov 1992 | Albania v Latvia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
18 Nov 1992 | Poland v Latvia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
16 Dec 1992 | Spain v Latvia | L | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
20 Feb 1993 | Latvia v Lithuania | L | 1-2 | Baltic Cup | Semi-final |
21 Feb 1993 | Estonia v Latvia | W | 0-2 | Baltic Cup | 3rd place |
14 Apr 1993 | Denmark v Latvia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
15 May 1993 | Latvia v Albania | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
02 Jun 1993 | Latvia v Northern Ireland | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
09 Jun 1993 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
02 Jul 1993 | Estonia v Latvia | W | 0-2 | Baltic Cup | |
03 Jul 1993 | Latvia v Lithuania | D | 0-0 | Baltic Cup | |
02 Jun 1994 | Latvia v Malta | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
26 Jun 1994 | Latvia v Georgia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
30 Jul 1994 | Latvia v Estonia | W | 2-0 | Baltic Cup | |
31 Jul 1994 | Lithuania v Latvia | L | 1-0 | Baltic Cup | |
07 Sep 1994 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
09 Oct 1994 | Latvia v Portugal | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
06 Nov 1994 | Estonia v Latvia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
15 Nov 1994 | Liechtenstein v Latvia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
29 Mar 1995 | Austria v Latvia | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
26 Apr 1995 | Latvia v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | 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 |
11 Oct 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
12 Mar 1996 | Cyprus v Latvia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Jul 1996 | Estonia v Latvia | D | 1-1 | Baltic Cup | |
14 Aug 1996 | Latvia v Finland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
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 |
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 | |
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 |
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 | |
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 | |
24 Feb 1999 | Israel v Latvia | L | 2-0 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | |
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 | |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 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 |
12 Nov 2008 | Estonia v Latvia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
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 |
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 | |
03 Mar 2010 | Angola v Latvia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 2010 | Ghana v Latvia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
18 Jun 2010 | Lithuania v Latvia | D | 0-0 | Baltic Cup | |
19 Jun 2010 | Estonia v Latvia | D | 0-0 | Baltic Cup | Group stage |
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 |
17 Nov 2010 | China PR v Latvia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.