Ilūkstes NSS is a Latvian football club located in Ilūkste. The club plays its home matches at the Ilūkstes pilsētas stadions with capacity of 300 people. They are currently playing in the Latvian Higher League.
History
The club was founded in 1988 as Zemgale Ilūkste. It took part in the Latvian SSR Higher League, finishing 13th in its debut season. In 1989, just one year after foundation, the club's name was changed to Vārpa Ilūkste, and they finished the league in the 14th position. The 1990 season saw Vārpa Ilūkste achieve its best result until then - the 10th position in the league table. In 1991 the club's name was changed to Vārpa Dilar, but in 1992 simply Dilar was left. In 1991 they finished the league in the 7th position, but after the collapse of the Soviet Union earned a place in the newly formed Latvian Higher League for the 1992 season. With just 2 points in 22 matches the club finished the league in the last 12th position of the table and was relegated to the Latvian First League. In 1993 they were not enrolled as participants and the club's existence had practically ended.
In 1997, after 4 years of silence, the team was reformed as FK Ilūkste and took part in the Latvian First League, finishing in the 9th position. In 1998 the club's name was once again changed - this time to Ceļinieks - as the club managed to grab the 4th position of the league table at the end of the championship. The next season saw them get relegated from the Latvian First League, as they finished in the 7th position, receding to the Latvian Second League. The club played in the 3rd tier of Latvian football until 2006, when they won the championship and were once again promoted to the Latvian First League.[1] Before the start of the 2007 Latvian First League season the club was renamed Ilūkste/BJSS. The club withdrew from the championship in mid-season due to financial difficulties, and they were once again relegated to the Latvian Second League.[2] In 2009 and 2010 they won the Latvian Second League, but lost in the promotion play-offs, failing to earn a promotion.[3] The promotion to the Latvian First League came in 2011, when Ilūkste/BJSS once again won the league and the play-offs as well.
In 2012 the club's name was changed to Ilūkstes NSS, as the club started its cooperation with the Sports school of the Ilūkste municipality.[4] They finished the Latvian First League championship in the 2nd position, being promoted to the Latvian Higher League for the second time in the club's history.[5] In 2013 Ilūkstes NSS became members of the Latvian Higher League. They started the season playing their home matches in Daugavpils due to the reconstruction of the Ilūkstes pilsētas stadions.[6] The stadium was opened in June 2013, and since then it has been the club's home ground.[7] After the 2013 Latvian Higher League season, Ilūkstes NSS were relegated, finishing the championship in the 10th position of the table.
Several Latvian football players, who started their professional careers in Ilūkste, have made it to the national team, including Aleksandrs Jeļisejevs, Andris Vaņins, Jurijs Žigajevs and Ritus Krjauklis.[8]
Honours
Managers
Name |
Period |
Alens Vinokurovs |
2009-2013 |
Vladimir Pachko |
2013- |
League and Cup history
Season |
Division |
Position/Teams |
Latvian Football Cup |
1988 |
1st (A klase) |
13/16 |
Part of the USSR |
1989 |
1st (A klase) |
14/17 |
Part of the USSR |
1990 |
1st (A klase) |
10/14 |
Part of the USSR |
1991 |
1st (A klase) |
7/20 |
Part of the USSR |
1992 |
1st (Virslīga) |
12/12 |
Was not held |
1997 |
2nd (1. līga) |
9/14 |
1/8 finals |
1998 |
2nd (1. līga) |
4/8 |
Did not participate |
1999 |
2nd (1. līga) |
7/8 |
Did not participate |
2003 |
3rd (2. līga) |
2/8* |
1/16 finals |
2004 |
3rd (2. līga) |
3/8 |
1/16 finals |
2005 |
3rd (2. līga) |
2/8* |
1/16 finals |
2006 |
3rd (2. līga) |
1/8* |
1st round |
2007 |
2nd (1. līga) |
16/16 |
2nd round |
2009 |
3rd (2. līga) |
1/8* |
Did not participate |
2010 |
3rd (2. līga) |
1/8* |
Did not participate |
2011 |
3rd (2. līga) |
1/8 |
Did not participate |
2012 |
2nd (1. līga) |
2/14 |
Did not participate |
2013 |
1st (Virslīga) |
10/10 |
1/8 finals |
Key:* Results before promotion play-offs (Latgale's championship zone)
Sponsors
Role |
Sponsors |
General sponsors |
Ilūkstes novada dome |
Kit manufacturer |
Erreà |
Players and staff
Current squad
Entry for the 2013 Latvian Higher League season, according to LFF.lv[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
1 |
|
GK |
Gleb Sochavo
|
2 |
|
MF |
Jevgēņijs Adamjonoks
|
3 |
|
DF |
Andrei Bezhonov
|
4 |
|
DF |
Jevgēņijs Simonovs
|
5 |
|
MF |
Sergejs Prokopkins
|
7 |
|
MF |
Jamal Jaliashvili
|
8 |
|
FW |
Vladimirs Volkovs
|
9 |
|
MF |
Jurijs Morozs
|
10 |
|
MF |
Ivans Sputajs
|
11 |
|
MF |
Elgars Romanovskis
|
12 |
|
GK |
Igors Labuts
|
13 |
|
FW |
Ēriks Kokins |
|
|
No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
14 |
|
DF |
Aleksandrs Ivanovs
|
16 |
|
GK |
Deivis Pilacs
|
19 |
|
MF |
Giorgi Tukhashvili
|
20 |
|
FW |
Dmitri Kozlov (captain)
|
21 |
|
DF |
Giorgi Khumarashvili
|
22 |
|
DF |
Aleksejs Kuplovs-Oginskis
|
23 |
|
MF |
Edgars Kucens
|
25 |
|
MF |
Armīns Kaniņš
|
26 |
|
MF |
Andrejs Polovinkins
|
|
|
GK |
Edgars Vaņins
|
|
|
DF |
Jurijs Boruns
|
|
|
FW |
Toms Timšāns |
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For recent transfers see: List of Latvian football transfers winter 2012-13 and List of Latvian football transfers summer 2013
Foreign players
Non-EU Nationals
- Gleb Sochavo
- Andrei Bezhonov
|
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- Jamal Jaliashvili
- Giorgi Tukhashvili
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Staff
Name, surname | Position |
Vladimir Pachko |
Manager |
Alens Vinokurovs |
Assistant manager |
Notable former players
References
External links
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- 1 Sochavo
- 2 Adamjonoks
- 3 Bezhonov
- 4 Simonovs
- 5 Prokopkins
- 7 Jaliashvili
- 8 Volkovs
- 9 Morozs
- 10 Sputajs
- 11 Romanovskis
- 12 Labuts
- 13 Kokins
- 14 Ivanovs
- 16 Pilacs
- 19 Tukhashvili
- 20 Kozlov
- 21 Khumarashvili
- 22 Kuplovs-Oginskis
- 23 Kucens
- 25 Kaniņš
- 26 Polovinkins
- ** Vaņins
- ** Boruns
- ** Timšāns
- Manager: Pachko
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