Valērijs Šabala

Stalwart ST, also SS Right-footed finisherleader

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1994

Clubs

JFK Olimps, Skonto, Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała

#28

Editorial rank of 33 for Latvia

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A natural goalscorer from Latvia, this frontman possessed the clinical finishing and poacher's instinct to trouble any defence. Career record: 52 caps and 12 goals for Latvia; club career at JFK Olimps, Skonto, Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała.

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Around Šabala in the almanac

One rank above: Roberts Uldriķis at #27.

One rank below: Vladislavs Gutkovskis at #29.

Latvia's editorial top five: Māris Verpakovskis · Marians Pahars · Vitālijs Astafjevs · Aleksandrs Koļinko · Andris Vaņins.