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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 28 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 85 | 19 | 66 | 71 |
| 2 | Skonto FC | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 25 | 34 | 58 |
| 3 | FK Ventspils | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 56 | 30 | 26 | 55 |
| 4 | Dinaburg FC | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 43 | -6 | 35 |
| 5 | FK Rīga | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 46 | -14 | 34 |
| 6 | FK Jūrmala | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 38 | -1 | 32 |
| 7 | JFK Olimps Rīga | 28 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 24 | 68 | -44 | 19 |
| 8 | FK Venta | 28 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 79 | -61 | 9 |
Topscorers
| Pos | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Igors Sļesarčuks (LAT) | FK Venta / FK Ventspils | 19 |
| - | Viktors Dobrecovs (LAT) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 18 |
| 3 |  Aleksandr Katasonov (RUS) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 17 |
| 4 | Gatis Kalniņš (LAT) | Skonto FC | 15 |
| 5 | Genādijs Soloņicins (LAT) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 13 |
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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