1999_Latvian_Higher_League
1999 Latvian Higher League
Latvian football league season for the highest division
The 1999 season in the Latvian Higher League, named Virslīga, was the ninth domestic competition since the Baltic nation gained independence from the Soviet Union on 6 September 1991. Eight teams competed in this edition, with Skonto FC claiming the title.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Skonto FC |
| Relegated | FK Rezekne |
| UEFA Champions League | Skonto FC |
| UEFA Cup | FK Liepajas Metalurgs FK Ventspils |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Dinaburg FC |
| Top goalscorer |  Viktors Dobrecovs (22 goals) |
← 1998 2000 → | |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skonto (C) | 28 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 88 | 15 | +73 | 69 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Liepājas Metalurgs | 28 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 73 | 25 | +48 | 60 | Qualification for UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 3 | Ventspils | 28 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 62 | 26 | +36 | 56 | |
| 4 | Dinaburg | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 44 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round |
| 5 | Valmiera | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 35 | |
| 6 | Rīga | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 34 | |
| 7 | Policijas | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 93 | −68 | 20 | |
| 8 | Rēzekne (R) | 28 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 90 | −78 | 5 | Relegation to Latvian First League |
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More information Home \ Away, DIN ...
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More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktors Dobrecovs (LAT) | FHK Liepājas Metalurgs | 22 |
| 2 |  Viktor Voronkov (RUS) | FK Ventspils | 18 |
| 3 |  David Chaladze (GEO) | Skonto FC | 16 |
| 4 | Mihails Miholaps (LAT) | Skonto FC | 14 |
| 5 | Vladimirs Koļesņičenko (LAT) | Skonto FC | 13 |
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More information Best, Name ...
| Best | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Aleksandrs Koliņko (LAT) | Skonto FC |
| Defender | Mihails Zemļinskis (LAT) | Skonto FC |
| Midfielder | Vitālijs Astafjevs (LAT) | Skonto FC |
| Forward | Viktors Dobrecovs (LAT) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs |
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More information Pos, Name ...
| Pos | Name | Birthdate | P |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Vitālijs Astafjevs | 03.04.1971 | 18 | 9 | 2 | - |
| MF | Vladimirs Babičevs | 22.04.1968 | 11 | 1 | - | - |
| Romans Bezzubovs | 15.05.1979 | 2 | - | - | - | |
| DF | Oļegs Blagonadeždins | 16.05.1973 | 23 | - | - | - |
| MF | Imants Bleidelis | 16.08.1975 | 19 | 4 | - | - |
| FW | David Chaladze | 22.01.1976 | 15 | 16 | 2 | - |
| Armaz Dzeladze | 28.06.1973 | 5 | - | - | - | |
| MF | Vladimirs Koļesņičenko | 04.05.1980 | 25 | 13 | 1 | - |
| GK | Aleksandrs Koliņko | 18.06.1975 | 18 | –12 | - | - |
| MF | Levan Korgalidze | 21.02.1980 | 13 | 1 | - | - |
| MF | Juris Laizāns | 06.01.1979 | 27 | 3 | 1 | - |
| - |  Vladimir Mel'nyk | 21.11.1979 | 13 | 3 | 1 | - |
| MF | Zurab Menteshashvili | 30.01.1980 | 17 | 1 | - | - |
| FW | Mihails Miholaps | 24.08.1974 | 20 | 14 | 1 | - |
| MF | Viktors Morozs | 30.07.1980 | 1 | - | - | - |
| MF |  Viktoras Olšanskis | 14.03.1969 | 20 | - | 1 | - |
| GK | Andrejs Piedels | 17.09.1970 | 10 | –3 | - | - |
| MF | Alexander Rekhviashvili | 06.08.1974 | 24 | 1 | 5 | - |
| MF | Andrejs Rubins | 26.11.1978 | 25 | 6 | 2 | - |
| DF | Levan Silagadze | 04.08.1976 | 20 | - | 1 | - |
| - | Sergey Solovyov | 03.04.1978 | 7 | 1 | - | - |
| DF | Igors Stepanovs | 21.01.1976 | 20 | 4 | 1 | - |
| DF | Andrėjus Tereškinas | 10.07.1970 | 18 | 1 | 1 | - |
 Sergey Yermolenko | 29.05.1972 | 2 | - | - | - | |
| DF | Mihails Zemļinskis | 21.12.1969 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Manager: Aleksandrs Starkovs | ||||||
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