A no-nonsense centre-back, he was a key figure in the Latvian national team's sturdy defensive setups throughout the 2000s. Career record: 60 caps and 2 goals for Latvia; club career at FK Liepājas Metalurgs, Cape Town Spurs, FC Baku.
One rank above: Andrejs Perepļotkins at #24.
One rank below: Igors Korabļovs at #26.
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