Maksims Rafaļskis (born 14 May 1984) is a Latvian football manager, currently coaching the youth squad of Latvian Higher League club Metta, and former footballer.
 Rafaļskis playing for Liepājas Metalurgs | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maksims Rafaļskis | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Riga, Soviet Union (now Latvia) | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Metta (youth coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| JFC Skonto | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Rīga | 67 | (3) |
| 2008–2010 | Liepājas Metalurgs | 50 | (11) |
| 2011–2012 | Baltika Kaliningrad | 18 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Daugava (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2013 | ÍA | 11 | (0) |
| 2014 | Jūrmala | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Wigry Suwałki | 33 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Jelgava | 35 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Latvia | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2021 | |||
Club career edit
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 could not 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. In February 2011 he went on trial with the Russian First Division club FC Baltika Kaliningrad and signed a contract with them.[3] At the start of 2012 Rafaļskis left Baltika, returning to the Latvian Higher League and joining Daugava Daugavpils.[4] He became the Latvian Higher League champion in 2012.[5] On 14 February 2013 Rafaļskis signed a 2-year deal with the Icelandic Pepsi League club ÍA. [6] Prior to the 2014 Latvian Higher League season Rafaļskis joined FC Jūrmala. In September 2014 he moved to the Polish I liga club Wigry Suwałki, signing a one-year contract.[7]
International career edit
Rafaļskis made his debut for Latvia national football team on 12 August 2009 in a friendly match against Bulgaria.[8] So far he has played 13 games, scoring no goals.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Latvijas Futbola federācija". www.lff.lv. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Lapa īslaicīgi nav pieejama".
- ^ "Rafaļskis: "Esmu vienojies ar "Baltika""". sportacentrs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Rafaļskis, Silagailis un Ikstens pārceļas uz "Daugavu" – Virslīga – Futbols – Sportacentrs.com". sportacentrs.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Latvijas Futbola federācija". www.lff.lv. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "KFÍA Fréttir". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ LETA (1 September 2014). "Latvijas futbolists Rafaļskis pārcēlies uz Polijas pirmo līgu". delfi.lv. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Spoki". Spoki. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "LFF: Spēlētāju info". Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2008.
External links edit
- Maksims Rafaļskis at Soccerway
- Maksims Rafalskis at FTBL.com
- Maksims Rafaļskis at National-Football-Teams.com