Artūrs Vaičulis

Artūrs Vaičulis

Personal information
Full name	Artūrs Vaičulis
Date of birth	26 February 1990 (1990-02-26) (age 21)
Place of birth	Riga, Latvia
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	FK Auda
–	Skonto
–	St. Mirren
–	Rangers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2008-2009	Rangers	0	(0)
2009	→Cowdenbeath (loan)	1	(0)
2009-2010	AEP Paphos	2	(0)
2010-2011	AEL Limassol	0	(0)
National team‡
	Latvia U-17
	Latvia U-19
2009-	Latvia U-21	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 June 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 June 2010

Artūrs Vaičulis (born 26 February 1990 in Riga) is a Latvian footballer, who last played for Marfin Laiki League club AEL Limassol.

Youth clubs

Vaičulis started his career in the local youth club FK Auda. His second youth stop was one of the best Latvian clubs - Skonto, where he spent a long time. In the last seasons with Skonto, Vaičulis also trained with the first team but didn't make any first team appearances. In 2006 he decided to leave Skonto, joining the Scottish side St. Mirren. It was a great step forward that gave him a chance to join the Scottish giants Rangers a year later. Vaičulis mostly played for the Rangers youth team and was also involved in some of the reserve team's matches. Of course, it was difficult for him to get into the first team and after some impressive starts he was released in 2009.

AEP Paphos

During the summer transfer window Vaičulis joined the Cypriot side AEP Paphos, starting his real professional career. He made his debut in a league match against Ermis Aradippou in April 2010. He collected 2 caps, while playing for Paphos, playing his second match in the next row of the championship against Doxa Katokopia. After the season, in July, he left the team, becoming a free agent.

AEL Limassol

After leaving AEP Paphos, Vaičulis departed from Cyprus but he soon returned, this time for Limassol side, AEL, which was looking for a young goalkeeper. Vaičulis went through a trial session and the manager Mihai Stoichiţă decided to add him to the squad in the middle of October, 2010. At the start of 2011 he was released.

International career

Vaičulis is a member of Latvia U-21. He has also played for Latvia U-19 and Latvia U-17.

External links

• Player's profile transfermarkt.co.uk.
• Player's profile uefa.com

Persondata
Name	Vaiculis, Arturs
Alternative names
Short description	footballer
Date of birth	26 February 1990
Place of birth	Riga, Latvia
Date of death
Place of death