2002_Latvian_Higher_League
2002 Latvian Higher League
Latvian football league season for the highest division
The 2002 season in the Latvian Higher League, named Virslīga, was the twelfth 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 | 2002 |
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Champions | Skonto FC |
UEFA Champions League | Skonto FC |
UEFA Cup | FK Ventspils FK Liepajas Metalurgs |
UEFA Intertoto Cup | Dinaburg FC |
Top goalscorer | Mihails Miholaps (23 goals) |
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More information Pos, Team ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Skonto (C) | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 95 | 19 | +76 | 73 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Ventspils | 28 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 20 | +57 | 71 | Qualification for UEFA Cup qualifying round |
3 | Liepājas Metalurgs | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 56 | 31 | +25 | 51 | |
4 | Dinaburg | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 40 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round |
5 | Valmiera | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 54 | −28 | 24 | |
6 | PFK Daugava (R) | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 60 | −31 | 23 | Dissolved after the season |
7 | Rīga | 28 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 24 | 75 | −51 | 20 | |
8 | Auda/Alberts Rīga | 28 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 73 | −50 | 17 |
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More information Rank, Player ...
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Mihails Miholaps (LAT) | Skonto FC | 23 |
2 | Aleksandr Katasonov (RUS) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 18 |
3 | Vīts Rimkus (LAT) | FK Ventspils | 17 |
4 | Jurijs Molotkovs (LAT) | Dinaburg FC | 16 |
5 | Yevgeniy Landyrev (RUS) | FK Ventspils | 15 |
6 | Andrejs Butriks (LAT) | FK Ventspils | 14 |
Kristaps Grebis (LAT) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | ||
8 | Viktors Dobrecovs (LAT) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 12 |
9 | Vladimirs Koļesņičenko (LAT) | Skonto FC | 11 |
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More information Best, Name ...
Best | Name | Team |
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Goalkeeper | Andrejs Piedels (LAT) | Skonto FC |
Defender | Mihails Zemļinskis (LAT) | Skonto FC |
Midfielder | Orestas Buitkus (LTU) | Skonto FC |
Forward | Māris Verpakovskis (LAT) | Skonto FC |
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