Vladislavs Kozlovs

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Vladislavs Kozlovs
Personal information
Full nameVladislavs Kozlovs
Date of birth (1987-11-30) 30 November 1987
Place of birthRēzekne, Latvian SSR, USSR
(now Republic of Latvia)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current clubFree agent
Youth career
2003-2004BSK Dižvanagi
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005-2006SK Dižvanagi23(1)
2007-2009FS Metta-Latvijas Universitāte57(13)
2010-2012FK Jelgava71(28)
2012-2013FK Ventspils32(3)
National team‡
2010-Latvia3(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 August 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 August 2013

Vladislavs Kozlovs (born 30 November 1987 in Rēzekne) is a Latvian footballer, who last played for FK Ventspils in the Latvian Higher League.[1]

Club career

Early career

As a youth player Kozlovs played for his local club SK Dižvanagi (later renamed SK Blāzma), after being spotted by coaches Ž. Ārmanis and E. Seleckis in a youth tournament.[2] He was taken to the first team that played in the Latvian First League in 2005. Kozlovs spent one season in Rēzekne, before moving to Riga after graduation from high-school in 2006. He continued studying in Latvijas Universitāte and played for the high-school team Metta-Latvijas Universitāte. Kozlovs had 3 successful seasons in the Latvian First League with them, playing there until 2010.

FK Jelgava

In 2010 the starlet was spotted by the Latvian Higher League newcomers FK Jelgava, as they signed a contract with him before the start of the season. Kozlovs proved his abilities soon and scored 6 goals in 25 league matches in his first season in the Latvian Higher League.[3] He managed to win the Latvian Cup, as well as made a margin in FK Jelgava history in a friendly match against Blackpool as the first player to score a goal against a club from the Premier League, as well as the first player to score a goal in the club's new stadium - Zemgales Olimpiskais Sporta Centrs.[4] In the 2011 season Kozlovs scored 16 goals in 31 league appearance, being the club's top scorer as well as the third top-scorer of the league.[5] He was also named the best player of the league in June.[6] Kozlovs started the 2012 season well, scoring 6 goals in 15 matches and being his team's top scorer.

FK Ventspils

On July 4, 2012 Kozlovs joined the Latvian Higher League club FK Ventspils.[7] He played there for 2 seasons, making 32 league appearances and scoring 3 goals. In August 2013 Kozlovs left Ventspils due to family reasons after a mutual agreement.[8]

International career

Kozlovs made his debut for Latvia in a friendly match against China on 17 November 2010, coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute.[9] In June 2012 Kozlovs was called up for the 2012 Baltic Cup squad. He scored the final penalty in the final, helping Latvia win the tournament.[10] So far he has made 3 appearances for the team.

Personal life

Vladislavs Kozlovs has a bachelor's degree in finances and crediting. According to fk jelgava.lv his hobbies include cars. His aim in football is to develop and improve. He has a Facebook account.[11]

Honours

FK Jelgava

FK Ventspils

National team

References

  1. ↑ http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/vladislavs-kozlovs/profil/spieler_150294.html
  2. ↑ http://futbolazapte.1w.lv/43-/
  3. ↑ Vladislavs Kozlovs at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. ↑ http://www.lff.lv/lv/news/2010/septembris/23/
  5. ↑ http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/vladislavs-kozlovs/leistungsdaten/spieler_150294.html
  6. ↑ http://www.lff.lv/lv/news/2011/jul/49/
  7. ↑ http://sportacentrs.com/futbols/lmt_virsliga/04072012-ventspils_turpina_audzet_muskulus_pievien
  8. ↑ http://sportacentrs.com/futbols/virsliga/22082013-uz_arzemem_dodas_divi_rigas_daugavas_puss
  9. ↑ http://www.lff.lv/lv/aizlase/speletaji/vladislavskozlovs/
  10. ↑ http://sportacentrs.com/futbols/latvijas_izlase/03062012-futbola_izlase_i_pendeles_i_izcina_baltij
  11. ↑ http://www.fkjelgava.lv/lv/komanda/fk-jelgava/vladislavs-kozlovs-23

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