A steady and industrious right-back, he was a dependable presence, offering both defensive solidity and attacking impetus down the flank. Career record: 65 caps and 1 goals for Latvia; club career at FK Liepājas Metalurgs, Shuvalan FK, Aston Villa.
One rank above: Igors Stepanovs at #17.
One rank below: Raivis Jurkovskis at #19.
Latvia's editorial top five: Māris Verpakovskis · Marians Pahars · Vitālijs Astafjevs · Aleksandrs Koļinko · Andris Vaņins.