Which clubs did Andris Vaņins play for?

FK Ventspils (1997–2003), FC Moscow (2003–2005), FC Torpedo Moscow (2003–2004), FK Venta (2005–2005), FK Ventspils (2006–2009), FC Sion (2009–2016), FC Zürich (2016–present).

Where does Andris Vaņins rank among Latvia's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Andris Vaņins #5 of Latvia's 33 greatest players of all time.

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Andris Vaņins

GK sweeperleader

Life

1980

Clubs

FK Ventspils, FC Moscow, FC Sion

Editorial rank of 33 for Latvia

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A reliable figure in goal for Latvia, his excellent reflexes and leadership were key to many hard-fought results. Career record: club career at FK Ventspils, FC Moscow, FC Sion.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q511854

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Career record

1997–2003	FK Ventspils
2003–2005	FC Moscow
2003–2004	FC Torpedo Moscow
2005–2005	FK Venta
2006–2009	FK Ventspils
2009–2016	FC Sion
2016–today	FC Zürich

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Latvia legends whose careers overlapped Vaņins's

The world's great GKs

Around Vaņins in the almanac

One rank above: Aleksandrs Koļinko at #4.

One rank below: Aleksandrs Cauņa at #6.

Latvia's editorial top five: Māris Verpakovskis · Marians Pahars · Vitālijs Astafjevs · Aleksandrs Koļinko · Andris Vaņins.

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