A towering Latvian striker, his deadly instinct in the box and aerial prowess made him a nightmare for defenders. Career record: 36 caps and 6 goals for Latvia; club career at FC Sion.
One rank above: Igors Korabļovs at #26.
One rank below: Valērijs Šabala at #28.
Latvia's editorial top five: Māris Verpakovskis · Marians Pahars · Vitālijs Astafjevs · Aleksandrs Koļinko · Andris Vaņins.