A powerful Latvian number nine, celebrated for his physical presence and relentless hunger for goals in the penalty box. Career record: 49 caps and 9 goals for Latvia; club career at FK Liepājas Metalurgs, Shamakhi FK, Pro Duta.
One rank above: Dzintars Sproģis at #32.
Latvia's editorial top five: Māris Verpakovskis · Marians Pahars · Vitālijs Astafjevs · Aleksandrs Koļinko · Andris Vaņins.