Edgars Gauracs
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Edgars Gauračs is a Latvia
n footballer, currently playing for Russian First Division club Yenisey Krasnoyarsk and Latvia football team
as a striker.
with teams like Milan
, Sampdoria
and Lazio
, he signed with Ascoli
. He was released from the Italian club in 2009.
signed him before the UEFA Europa League matches in 2009. He appeared for FK Ventspils
in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League group stages. He scored a goal against Hertha BSC in the first match 1-1 draw. During the winter transfer period in 2009 after several great performances many clubs from Romania
and Greece
showed their interest in signing him during the winter transfer window.
Gauračs finally signed a contract with FC Rapid Bucureşti in Romania
and he joined the club on loan from Ventspils
until the end of the season. The club’s owner, George Copos
, confidently announced that the player had a bright future ahead of him at his new club, where he would have stayed for 4 more years if Rapid had activated its option for a permanent deal in the summer. Rapid paid 50,000 € for the loan. Edgars made his debut for Rapid on February 28, 2010 in a league match against Unirea Urziceni, coming on as a substitute. Unfortunately, Edgars had to fight with his injuries all season long, appearing only in 6 team's matches without scoring a single goal. In June 2010 he returned to FK Ventspils
but was released in July.
from Moldova. This trial was successful and he signed a contract with the team on August 25, 2010, making himself available to play in the UEFA Europa League.
Gauračs scored a hat-trick for Sheriff in his first match at the club in a 4-0 victory over FC Sfîntul Gheorghe
. He also appeared in the 2-0 victory over FC Dynamo Kiev in the UEFA Europa League second match. All in all he played 5 matches out of six in the Europa League, starting one match in the first eleven. He scored 5 goals in a 7-0 league victory over FC Dinamo Bender
on 18 December 2010. All in all he played 12 matches in the national championship of Moldova, scoring 11 goals. After the first half of the season he decided to quit the contract, searching for a higher level championship.
. He scored 10 goals in 12 games and is still the all-time top scorer in the U-21 side. Gauračs made his senior debut for Latvia
in the EURO 2012 qualification match against Israel
on June 4, 2011, coming on as a substitute.
, while he was preparing to make a long distance kick after saving a penalty.
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 footballer, currently playing for Russian First Division club Yenisey Krasnoyarsk and Latvia football team
Latvia 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...
as a striker.
Ascoli
Until summer 2006 he played for Blāzma Rēzekne, but after training in ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
with teams like Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
, Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
and 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...
, he signed with Ascoli
Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. The club was formed in 1898 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having returned to it after two seasons spent in Serie A...
. He was released from the Italian club in 2009.
Ventspils
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....
signed him before the UEFA Europa League matches in 2009. He appeared for 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....
in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League group stages. He scored a goal against Hertha BSC in the first match 1-1 draw. During the winter transfer period in 2009 after several great performances many clubs from Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
and Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
showed their interest in signing him during the winter transfer window.
Gauračs finally signed a contract with FC Rapid Bucureşti in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
and he joined the club on loan from 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....
until the end of the season. The club’s owner, George Copos
George Copos
Gheorghe Copos is a Romanian businessman and politician.He is the owner of a chain of confectioner's shops, a chain of electronics shops, several hotels, as well as the football club Rapid Bucureşti....
, confidently announced that the player had a bright future ahead of him at his new club, where he would have stayed for 4 more years if Rapid had activated its option for a permanent deal in the summer. Rapid paid 50,000 € for the loan. Edgars made his debut for Rapid on February 28, 2010 in a league match against Unirea Urziceni, coming on as a substitute. Unfortunately, Edgars had to fight with his injuries all season long, appearing only in 6 team's matches without scoring a single goal. In June 2010 he returned 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....
but was released in July.
Sheriff Tiraspol
In August 2010, after treating his injuries, he went on trial with FC Sheriff TiraspolFC Sheriff Tiraspol
FC Sheriff Tiraspol is a football club based in Tiraspol, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. The team is sometimes referred to as simply FC Sheriff and should not be confused with FC Tiraspol, a rival team based in the same city.-History:The club...
from Moldova. This trial was successful and he signed a contract with the team on August 25, 2010, making himself available to play in the UEFA Europa League.
Gauračs scored a hat-trick for Sheriff in his first match at the club in a 4-0 victory over FC Sfîntul Gheorghe
FC Sfintul Gheorghe
FC Sfîntul Gheorghe is a Moldovan football club based in Suruceni, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:...
. He also appeared in the 2-0 victory over FC Dynamo Kiev in the UEFA Europa League second match. All in all he played 5 matches out of six in the Europa League, starting one match in the first eleven. He scored 5 goals in a 7-0 league victory over FC Dinamo Bender
FC Dinamo Bender
FC Tighina is a Moldovan football club based in Bendery , Moldova. They play in the Divizia A, the second division in Moldovan football.-History:During its existence, the club has been known by the following names:...
on 18 December 2010. All in all he played 12 matches in the national championship of Moldova, scoring 11 goals. After the first half of the season he decided to quit the contract, searching for a higher level championship.
Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
In February, 2011 Gauračs went on trial with Russian First Division club FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk and signed a contract with them in March, 2011.International Career
From 2007 till 2010 Gauračs played for Latvia U-21Latvia 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...
. He scored 10 goals in 12 games and is still the all-time top scorer in the U-21 side. Gauračs made his senior debut for Latvia
Latvia 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...
in the EURO 2012 qualification match against Israel
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
on June 4, 2011, coming on as a substitute.
Interesting
Gauračs is famous for his curios goal in the Moldovan National Division match against FC Olimpia on 7 November 2010, coming from the back of the goalkeeper and stealing the ball from the unlucky Serghei PaşcencoSerghei Pascenco
Serghei Paşcenco is a Moldovan footballer. He last played for FC Gazovik Orenburg.He signed a three-year contract with North Ossetia-Alania side at the start of 2008 season....
, while he was preparing to make a long distance kick after saving a penalty.
External links
- Player's profile transfermarkt.co.uk
- Curios goal youtube.com