
The beloved Latvian wizard, whose electrifying pace and clinical finishing terrorised Premier League defences for Southampton. Career record: 75 caps and 15 goals for Latvia; club career at Skonto, Southampton, Anorthosis Famagusta; honours include 3× national Player of the Year (1999–2001).
| 1994–1994 | FC RFS |
| 1994–1994 | FK Pārdaugava |
| 1994–1994 | FK Daugava (2003) |
| 1995–1998 | Skonto |
| 1999–2006 | Southampton |
| 2006–2007 | Anorthosis Famagusta |
| 2008–2008 | Skonto |
| 2009–2009 | FK Daugava (2003) |
| Latvia | 75 caps, 15 goals |
One rank above: Māris Verpakovskis at #1.
One rank below: Vitālijs Astafjevs at #3.
Latvia's editorial top five: Māris Verpakovskis · Marians Pahars · Vitālijs Astafjevs · Aleksandrs Koļinko · Andris Vaņins.