Arturs Zjuzins
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Artūrs Zjuzins is a Latvia
n football midfielder, currently playing for the Russian First Division club FC Baltika Kaliningrad
.
. He played only 1 match there, being sent to FC Tranzit in 2009. He played 17 matches there, scoring 1 goal. In 2010 he was taken back to FK Ventspils
. Elected as the team's captain he played 20 matches that season, scoring 2 goals. In January 2011 it was reported that Zjuzins hadn't been let to join S.S. Lazio
for € 425'000. In March 2011 Zjuzins signed a contract with MŠK Žilina
, playing in the Slovak Corgoň Liga. It was reported then, that the player had joined the club illegally, with no permission from FK Ventspils
, but the situation was solved calmly and the player was let to join the Slovak side. He made his debut for MŠK Žilina
against MFK Košice
on 15 March 2011, he also scored his first goal then. Despite some good performances, he was released after the season. In August 2011 he was signed by the Russian team FC Baltika Kaliningrad
as a free agent.
at both – U-19
and U-21
levels, but hasn't played for the senior side so far.
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...
n football midfielder, currently playing for the Russian First Division club FC Baltika Kaliningrad
FC Baltika Kaliningrad
Baltika is an association football club based in Kaliningrad, Russia. Currently the club plays in the Football Championship of the National League.-History:The club was founded on 22 December 1954 as Pishchevik Kaliningrad...
.
Club career
In his youth career Artūrs Zjuzins played for FK Jūrmala-VV, signing his first professional contract in 2007 with FK VentspilsFK Ventspils
FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....
. He played only 1 match there, being sent to FC Tranzit in 2009. He played 17 matches there, scoring 1 goal. In 2010 he was taken back to FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....
. Elected as the team's captain he played 20 matches that season, scoring 2 goals. In January 2011 it was reported that Zjuzins hadn't been let to join S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
for € 425'000. In March 2011 Zjuzins signed a contract with MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina is a Slovak football club, based in the town of Žilina. They play in the Slovak Superliga and are one of the most successful clubs in this competition, having won five championships since the league's inception in 1993. The club and their supporters alike are nicknamed Šošoni...
, playing in the Slovak Corgoň Liga. It was reported then, that the player had joined the club illegally, with no permission from FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....
, but the situation was solved calmly and the player was let to join the Slovak side. He made his debut for MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina is a Slovak football club, based in the town of Žilina. They play in the Slovak Superliga and are one of the most successful clubs in this competition, having won five championships since the league's inception in 1993. The club and their supporters alike are nicknamed Šošoni...
against MFK Košice
MFK Košice
MFK Košice is a professional Slovak first division football club based in Košice. The club, founded in 1952, won the Slovak League twice, the Slovak Cup four times and the Czechoslovak Cup once. The most successful era of the club has been in 70's and 90's years of past century which they have...
on 15 March 2011, he also scored his first goal then. Despite some good performances, he was released after the season. In August 2011 he was signed by the Russian team FC Baltika Kaliningrad
FC Baltika Kaliningrad
Baltika is an association football club based in Kaliningrad, Russia. Currently the club plays in the Football Championship of the National League.-History:The club was founded on 22 December 1954 as Pishchevik Kaliningrad...
as a free agent.
International career
Zjuzins has represented 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...
at both – U-19
Latvia national under-19 football team
The Latvia national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Latvia and is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year.-Coaching staff:...
and U-21
Latvia national under-21 football team
The Latvia national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Latvia and is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body of football in Latvia. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
levels, but hasn't played for the senior side so far.