The Latvian talisman who famously scored against the Czech Republic at Euro 2004, enchanting fans with his intelligent runs and tireless work rate. Career record: 104 caps and 29 goals for Latvia; club career at Skonto, FC Dynamo Kyiv, Ergotelis.
| 1995–2001 | FK Liepājas Metalurgs |
| 2001–2003 | Skonto |
| 2003–2011 | FC Dynamo Kyiv |
| 2007–2007 | Getafe CF |
| 2007–2008 | HNK Hajduk Split |
| 2008–2009 | RC Celta de Vigo |
| 2009–2011 | Ergotelis |
| 2011–2013 | FC Baku |
| 2013–2014 | Ergotelis |
| 2014–2015 | FK Liepāja |
| Latvia | 104 caps, 29 goals |
Latvia legends whose careers overlapped Verpakovskis's
One rank below: Marians Pahars at #2.
Latvia's editorial top five: Māris Verpakovskis · Marians Pahars · Vitālijs Astafjevs · Aleksandrs Koļinko · Andris Vaņins.