Maksims Rafaļskis

Maksims Rafaļskis

Personal information
Full name	Maksims Rafaļskis
Date of birth	14 May 1984 (1984-05-14) (age 27)
Place of birth	Riga, Latvia, USSR (now Republic of Latvia)
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	FC Baltika Kaliningrad
Number	18
Youth career
	JFC Skonto
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005-2008	FK Rīga	67	(3)
2008-2010	FK Liepājas Metalurgs	46	(11)
2011-	FC Baltika Kaliningrad	8	(0)
National team‡
2008-	Latvia	10	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 February 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 February 2011

Maksims Rafaļskis (born 14 May 1984 in Riga) is a Latvian footballer, currently playing for Russian First Division club FC Baltika Kaliningrad.

Club career

Rafaļskis played for JFC Skonto in his youth years, but started his professional career with FK Rīga in 2005. He played there for 3 years, making 67 league appearances and scoring 3 goals, also helping his team in cup competitions. Rafaļskis left the team in 2008, because it struggled with its financial situation and couldn't guarantee his contract being satisfied.^[1] Not long after leaving he signed a contract with FK Liepājas Metalurgs.^[2] He played there for 2 years, making 46 league appearances and scoring 11 goals, as well as becoming one of the team's leaders.^[3] In February 2011 he went on trial with the Russian First Division club FC Baltika Kaliningrad and signed a contract with them.^[4]

National team

Rafaļskis made his debut for Latvia national football team on August 12, 2009 in a friendly match against Bulgaria.^[5] So far he has played 10 games, scoring no goals.^[6]

References

1. ^ http://www.lff.lv/lv/news/2008/07/68/
2. ^ http://sportacentrs.com/futbols/lmt_virsliga/21072008-liepajas_metalurga_rindas_papildina_rafal
3. ^ http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/maksims-rafalskis/leistungsdaten/spieler_63512_2008.html
4. ^ http://sportacentrs.com/futbols/legionari/17022011-rafalskis_esmu_vienojies_ar_baltika
5. ^ http://www.tribine.lv/sports/Futbola-izlase-zaude-Bulgarija/12116
6. ^ http://www.lff.lv/lv/aizlase/speletaji/

External links

• Player's profile soccerway.com.
• Player's profile ftbl.com.
• National Football Teams

Persondata
Name	Rafalskis, Maksims
Alternative names
Short description	footballer
Date of birth	14 May 1984
Place of birth	Latvia, USSR (now Republic of Latvia)
Date of death
Place of death