| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 September 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Rēzekne, Latvia, USSR (now Republic of Latvia) |
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| Height | 177 cm | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | FC Jūrmala | ||
| Number | -- | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993-1996 | SK Progress | ||
| 1997-2003 | RSK Dižvanagi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004-2006 | RSK Dižvanagi | 28 | (3) |
| 2007-2009 | SK Blāzma | 50 | (8) |
| 2010 | Aris Limassol | 10 | (0) |
| 2010-2011 | FK Tauras Tauragė | 15 | (2) |
| 2011- | FC Jūrmala | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 February 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Vitālijs Rečickis (born 8 September 1986 in Rēzekne) is a Latvian footballer, currently playing for FC Jūrmala in the Latvian Higher League.[1]
Rečickis started his professional career in 2004 with RSK Dižvanagi. In 2008 he became a vital figure in the SK Blāzma's starting eleven and played almost all the matches.[2] While playing for Blāzma, he was regarded to be one of the best free-kick takers in Latvian Higher League. He often scored from different positions and was one of his team's leaders and also the captain of the team. In December 2009 he went on trial with the Cypriot club Aris Limassol[3] and just after Christmas that year he signed his first professional contract abroad.[4] He made 10 appearances, scoring no goals and was released in July, 2010.In September, 2010 he signed a contract with the Lithuanian A Lyga club FK Tauras Tauragė until the end of the season.[5] He played 7 matches, scoring once.[6] In February, 2011 he extend his contract for one more year.[7] In summer 2011 returned to Latvia and signed for FC Jūrmala.[8]