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Vitālijs Astafjevs

Stalwart CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed anchorleader
Rating
82
Caps
167
Goals
16
Life
1971
Clubs
Skonto, Bristol Rovers, Rubin Kazan
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for Latvia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Latvia's most capped player, this tireless engine was the captain and heartbeat of the side that reached Euro 2004. Career record: 167 caps and 16 goals for Latvia; club career at Skonto, Bristol Rovers, Rubin Kazan.

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Around Astafjevs in the almanac

One rank above: Marians Pahars at #2.

One rank below: Aleksandrs Koļinko at #4.

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