Andrejs Štolcers
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Andrejs Štolcers is a former Latvian
professional football player, currently a football coach at Concept 4 Football based in Chessington, Surrey.
, playing for Olimpija Rīga
. He played there for 2 years from 1992 to 1994, making 53 league appearances and scoring 22 goals. In 1996 he was taken to Skonto Riga
, where he showed his high scoring ability, scoring 15 goals in 1 season.
In 1997 he started his career abroad, joining the Ukrainian
club Shakhtar Donetsk
, where he spent 3 years, playing 48 matches and scoring 14 goals. In 2000 he left and joined yet another big club - this time the Russian
team Spartak Moscow
. He quickly scored 5 goals in 12 games and in the same year was signed by the English
club Fulham
. He was there for 4 years, until 2004, but only made 25 appearances in the Premier League and scored 2 goals. In 2004 he joined Yeovil Town
, playing 36 matches and scoring 4 goals in one season. In 2005 he left England
and signed a contract in Azerbaijan
with FK Baku
. He only played 10 games for them and scored 4 goals.
In 2006 he returned to his native Latvia
, signing a contract with his former club Skonto Riga
. In the upcoming season he scored 3 goals in 16 matches for them and was released. In 2007 he joined JFK Olimps Rīga
as the only experienced player in the team to help youngsters with their development. He played 22 matches and scored 5 goals from 2007 to 2009.
In 2009 he once again left Latvia
, unsuccessfully trying to get into the Yeovil Town
squad after being on trial, and later joining Bath City
. He scored 1 goal in 8 matches for them, and in 2010 joined Hayes & Yeading United
, where he retired from playing football with 1 goal in 9 matches in his final season.
came in a 0–0 draw against Denmark
on 26 August 1992. He has represented his country 81 times and scored seven goals. He played in the 2004 European Championships, held in Portugal
.
on 7 May, 2010, Štolcers started his coaching career. Currently he is the youth team coach at the Harris Academy South Norwood U15 in England
and also takes part in an international project called Concept4Football, helping youngsters who are not older than 16 years develop their football abilities.
stadium. In the semi-final match against Chelsea
legends he scored a goal from the penalty spot, but that didn't save Fulham
from losing 1-5.
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
professional football player, currently a football coach at Concept 4 Football based in Chessington, Surrey.
Club Career
Štolcers started his career in his home-land LatviaLatvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, playing for Olimpija Rīga
Olimpija Riga
Olimpija Rīga was a Latvian football club that played in the Latvian Virslīga from 1992 to 1995.-History:The club was founded in 1992 as Kompar-Daugava . In its debut season in Virslīga it finished in the 5th place in the league...
. He played there for 2 years from 1992 to 1994, making 53 league appearances and scoring 22 goals. In 1996 he was taken to Skonto Riga
Skonto FC
Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team...
, where he showed his high scoring ability, scoring 15 goals in 1 season.
In 1997 he started his career abroad, joining the Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
club Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
, where he spent 3 years, playing 48 matches and scoring 14 goals. In 2000 he left and joined yet another big club - this time the Russian
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
team Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
. He quickly scored 5 goals in 12 games and in the same year was signed by the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
club Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
. He was there for 4 years, until 2004, but only made 25 appearances in the Premier League and scored 2 goals. In 2004 he joined Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
, playing 36 matches and scoring 4 goals in one season. In 2005 he left England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and signed a contract in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
with FK Baku
FK Baku
Football Club Baku is an Azerbaijani football club in Baku, Azerbaijan. The club sponsored by the Baghlan Group Company and ZQAN Holding.FC Baku plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League and have won two Azerbaijan Premier League championships and two Azerbaijan Cups.-History:FC Baku was founded in...
. He only played 10 games for them and scored 4 goals.
In 2006 he returned to his native Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, signing a contract with his former club Skonto Riga
Skonto FC
Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team...
. In the upcoming season he scored 3 goals in 16 matches for them and was released. In 2007 he joined JFK Olimps Rīga
JFK Olimps Riga
Olimps/RFS, founded as JFK Olimps is a Latvian football club, playing in the top division of Latvian football. The club is from the city of Riga...
as the only experienced player in the team to help youngsters with their development. He played 22 matches and scored 5 goals from 2007 to 2009.
In 2009 he once again left Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, unsuccessfully trying to get into the Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
squad after being on trial, and later joining Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
. He scored 1 goal in 8 matches for them, and in 2010 joined Hayes & Yeading United
Hayes & Yeading United F.C.
Hayes & Yeading United F.C. are an English football club based in Woking in Surrey. They were formed in May 2007 following a merger of Hayes and Yeading. They play at the Kingfield Stadium agreeing a groundshare with Woking-History:...
, where he retired from playing football with 1 goal in 9 matches in his final season.
International career
His international debut for LatviaLatvia national football team
The Latvian national football team is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. So far, they have never qualified for a FIFA World...
came in a 0–0 draw against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
on 26 August 1992. He has represented his country 81 times and scored seven goals. He played in the 2004 European Championships, held in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
Coaching career
After being released from Hayes and Yeading UnitedHayes & Yeading United F.C.
Hayes & Yeading United F.C. are an English football club based in Woking in Surrey. They were formed in May 2007 following a merger of Hayes and Yeading. They play at the Kingfield Stadium agreeing a groundshare with Woking-History:...
on 7 May, 2010, Štolcers started his coaching career. Currently he is the youth team coach at the Harris Academy South Norwood U15 in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and also takes part in an international project called Concept4Football, helping youngsters who are not older than 16 years develop their football abilities.
Interesting
On 29 May, 2011 Štolcers took part in the London Legends Tournament held at the Craven CottageCraven Cottage
Craven Cottage is the name of a football stadium in the Hammersmith and Fulham area that has been the home ground of the association football team Fulham F.C. since 1896....
stadium. In the semi-final match against Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
legends he scored a goal from the penalty spot, but that didn't save Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
from losing 1-5.
Honours
- Best Midfielder in the Latvian League (1):
- 1993