2005 Latvian Higher League

The 2005 season in the Latvian Higher League, named Virslīga, was the 15th domestic football (soccer) competition since the Baltic nation gained independence from the Soviet Union on 6 September 1991. Eight teams competed in this edition, with FK Liepājas Metalurgs claiming the title.

Final table

Pos  Team P W D L F A +/- Pts
1FK Liepājas Metalurgs28225185196671
2Skonto FC28177459253458
3FK Ventspils28167556302655
4Dinaburg FC2898113743-635
5FK Rīga2897123246-1434
6FK Jūrmala2895143738-132
7JFK Olimps Rīga2854192468-4419
8FK Venta2823231879-619

Topscorers

Pos  Name Team Goals
1 Igors Sļesarčuks (LAT)FK Venta / FK Ventspils19
- Viktors Dobrecovs (LAT)FK Liepājas Metalurgs18
3 Aleksandr Katasonov (RUS)FK Liepājas Metalurgs17
4 Gatis Kalniņš (LAT)Skonto FC15
5 Genādijs Soloņicins (LAT)FK Liepājas Metalurgs13

Awards

Best Name Team
Goalkeeper Andrejs Piedels (LAT)Skonto FC
Defender Dzintars Zirnis (LAT)FK Liepājas Metalurgs
Midfielder Genādijs Soloņicins (LAT)FK Liepājas Metalurgs
Forward Aleksandr Katasonov (RUS)FK Liepājas Metalurgs

References

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