43-year-old Andris Vanins announced his joining the Latvian national team as a goalkeeper coach this afternoon on social networks. LFF general secretary Arturs Gaidel confirmed this information to our portal and when asked if Vanin will be the only local coach in the coaching staff of Nicolato, he answered that Aleksandrs Cauņa will also work with the national team.
Andris Vanin has scored 99 times in the goal of the Latvian national team, becoming the undisputed number one of the national team after the end of the era of Aleksands Koliņko in the national team’s fortress. Vanin, from Iluk, made his debut in the national team in 2000, but established himself as the team’s main goalkeeper in 2007, performing this role until 2019. Vanin spent most of his playing career in Switzerland, where he continued his career as a goalkeeper coach after completing his career as a player.
36-year-old Aleksandrs Cauņa from Daugavpils was once one of the brightest talents in Latvian football. In the red and white uniform, the midfielder played 45 games, scoring 12 goals. Caunia’s career was damaged by injuries, which forced him to put an end to his career already at the age of 28. An attempt to return as a player ended after two appearances for the RFS in 2018.
Vanins has been recognized as Latvian Footballer of the Year five times during his career. Meanwhile, Cauņi has been awarded this title twice. Vanin’s list of club career successes includes three Premier League championship titles and one Latvian Cup with “Ventspili”, as well as three victories in the Swiss Cup – twice with “Sion” and once with “Zurich”. Cauina won one championship trophy with “Skonto” and won several titles on his side of the Eastern border.
The LFF is planning the official announcement and presentation of the coaching staff, who replaced Daini Kazakevicius, who led the national team for four years, in the near future.
2024-02-29 16:19:00
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