Eduards Višņakovs

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Eduards Višņakovs
Personal information
Full nameEduards Višņakovs
Date of birth (1990-05-10) 10 May 1990
Place of birthRiga, Latvia
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current clubWidzew Łódź
Number15
Youth career
-2003JFC Skonto
2003–2007Daugava Rīga
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2009Daugava Rīga30(30)
2009–2012FK Ventspils74(25)
2009→ Tranzit (loan)19(3)
2012–2013Shakhter Karagandy20(4)
2013–Widzew Łódź20(8)
National team‡
2008–2009Latvia U-19
2010–2012Latvia U-2118(0)
2013-Latvia3(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 January 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 January 2014

Eduards Višņakovs (born 10 May 1990 in Riga) is a Latvian footballer, currently playing for the Polish Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź and Latvia national football team.[1]

Club career

Early career

Born in Riga, as a youth player Višņakovs played for his local club JFC Skonto till 2003, when he moved to Daugava Rīga. Being taken to the first team in 2008, Višņakovs scored 30 goals in 30 Latvian First League appearances, becoming the top scorer of the league and helping his team clinch an automatic promotion to the Latvian Higher League.[2] He was also named the league's best player in a ceremony on 22 December 2008.[3]

FK Ventspils

Before the start of the 2009 Latvian Higher League season Višņakovs refused to extend his contract with Daugava, joining that time Latvian champions FK Ventspils. Right after joining Višņakovs was given out on loan to the league's newcomers FC Tranzit in order to get more experience. During this loan spell Višņakovs scored 3 goals in 19 league matches, returning from loan in August 2009. During his time at FK Ventspils, Višņakovs scored 25 goals in 74 league matches, helping the team lift all the possible trophies of the country, including Baltic League in 2010, Latvian Higher League and Latvian Cup in 2011. Višņakovs also participated in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League group stages.

Shakhter Karagandy

In June 2012 Višņakovs moved to the Kazakhstan Premier League champions Shakhter Karagandy.[4] He scored his first league goal for the club on 9 July 2012 in a 5–1 victory over FC Zhetysu.[5] All in all, Višņakovs participated in 20 league matches, scoring 4 goals. He helped his team become the champions of Kazakhstan in 2012 and lift the Kazakhstan Super Cup in 2013.

Widzew Łódź

In July 2013 Višņakovs went on trial with the Polish Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź and signed a one-year contract with them after a successful trial.[6] He scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over Zawisza Bydgoszcz on his debut for the club.[7] In his second match for Widzew, Višņakovs yet again scored both goals, securing a 2–1 victory over Korona Kielce.[8] On 18 August 2013 Višņakovs scored the only goal in a 1-0 Polish Cup 1/16 finals victory over Ursus Warszawa.[9] On 25 August 2013 Višņakovs scored his fifth goal of the season in a 1-3 loss against Śląsk Wrocław.[10] He scored his sixth goal of the season on 6 October 2013 in a 4-1 victory over Lechia Gdańsk.[11] Višņakovs scored his seventh and eighth goal of the season, respectively, in a 3-1 loss to Zagłębie Lubin[12] and a 2-1 victory over Pogoń Szczecin on 19 October and 2 November 2013.[13] At the start of December 2013 Višņakovs extended his contract with Widzew till June 2016.[14]

International career

Eduards Višņakovs has represented Latvia at U-19 and U-21 levels. He participated and scored a goal in the U-23 friendly match against Estonia on 5 June 2013, helping his team secure a 2–0 victory.[15] On 10 September 2013 the U-23 team beat England 1-0, with Višņakovs scoring his second goal in two matches.[16] Višņakovs was firstly called up to Latvia national football team for the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying matches against Lithuania and Slovakia on 11 and 15 October 2013.[17] He made his debut for the national team in the match against Lithuania, coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute and replacing Māris Verpakovskis.[18]

Honours

FK Daugava Rīga

  • Latvian First League champion
    • 2008
  • Latvian First League top scorer
    • 2008

FK Ventspils

  • Baltic League champion
    • 2010
  • Latvian Higher League champion
    • 2011
  • Latvian Cup winner
    • 2011

FC Shakhter Karagandy

  • Kazakhstan Premier League champion
    • 2012
  • Kazakhstan Super Cup winner
    • 2013

Personal life

His elder brother Aleksejs is also a professional footballer, currently playing for the Polish Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź.[19] While Eduards was a part of FK Ventspils squad, they also played together. They are the second pair of brothers to play for Widzew together after Lithuanians Artūras and Igoris Steško during the 2001-2002 season.

References

  1. ↑ "Eduards Visnakovs - Player profile". transfermarkt.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-08-05. 
  2. ↑ "1. līgā triumfē "Daugava" – 1. līga – Futbols –". Sportacentrs.com. 2008-11-08. Retrieved 2013-08-05. 
  3. ↑ "LFF: Pirmās līgas labākais futbolists 2008 - Eduards Višņakovs". Lff.lv. Retrieved 2013-08-05. 
  4. ↑ "E.Višņakovs pārceļas uz Kazahstānu, Cauņam 60 minūtes pārbaudes spēlē – Leģionāri – Futbols –". Sportacentrs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-05. 
  5. ↑ "E.Višņakovs iesit Kazahstānā, Cauņa CSKA pamatsastāvā – Leģionāri – Futbols –". Sportacentrs.com. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2013-08-05. 
  6. ↑ "E.Višņakovs noslēdz līgumu ar Polijas Ekstraklases klubu ''Widzew'' – Leģionāri – Futbols –". Sportacentrs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-05. 
  7. ↑ "E.Višņakovs Polijas Ekstraklases debijā gūst divus vārtus – Leģionāri – Futbols –". Sportacentrs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-05. 
  8. ↑ "E.Višņakovs turpina uguņot Polijā - vēl divi vārti un spraiga uzvara – Leģionāri – Futbols –". Sportacentrs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-05. 
  9. ↑ "Višņakovs atkal gūst vārtus, Lukjanovs debitē". Sportacentrs.com. 2013-08-18. Retrieved 2013-08-25. 
  10. ↑ "Brāļa Alekseja debijā Eduards Višņakovs gūst 5. vārtus". Sportacentrs.com. 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-08-29. 
  11. ↑ "E.Višņakovam sestie vārti Polijā, Rudņeva "Hamburg" grauj ar 5:0". Sportacentrs.com. 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2013-11-03. 
  12. ↑ "Eduardam Višņakovam jau 7.vārti Polijas Ekstraklasē". Sportacentrs.com. 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-11-03. 
  13. ↑ "Verpakovskim sezonas pirmie vārti Grieķijā, E.Višņakovam - astotie Polijā". Sportacentrs.com. 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2013-11-03. 
  14. ↑ "E.Višņakovs pagarinājis līgumu ar "Widzew" līdz 2016. gadam". Sportacentrs.com. 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-12-07. 
  15. ↑ "Latvijas U23 izlase draudzības spēlē uzvar igauņus – Latvijas izlase – Futbols –". Sportacentrs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-05. 
  16. ↑ "E.Višņakovam vārti, Latvijas U23 izlase pārspēj Angliju". sportacentrs.com. 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2013-09-10. 
  17. ↑ "Pahars paziņo kandidātus spēlēm ar Lietuvu un Slovākiju". lff.lv. Retrieved 2013-11-03. 
  18. ↑ "FIFA Pasaules Kausa kvalifikācija LIETUVA - LATVIJA 2:0". lff.lv. 2013-10-11. Retrieved 2013-11-15. 
  19. ↑ "Aleksejs Visnakovs - Player profile". transfermarkt.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-08-05. 

External links

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