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Vladimirs Babičevs

Stalwart CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
77
Caps
51
Goals
4
Life
1968
Clubs
FK Jelgava, Skonto, FK Daugava (2003)
#22
Editorial rank of 33 for Latvia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A gifted midfielder, his ability to dictate play and contribute both defensively and offensively made him a complete package for Latvia. Career record: 51 caps and 4 goals for Latvia; club career at FK Jelgava, Skonto, FK Daugava (2003).

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Career record

1987–1987FK Liepājas Metalurgs
1988–1992FK Jelgava
1993–1999Skonto
2000–2000Policijas FK
2000–2000FC Torpedo-ZIL Moscow
2001–2002FK Rīga
2003–2006FK Daugava (2003)
—FC Torpedo Moscow
Latvia51 caps, 4 goals

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Around Babičevs in the almanac

One rank above: Vitālijs Maksimenko at #21.

One rank below: Aleksejs Višņakovs at #23.

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