Full name Rīgas Futbola Skola 2016 6th League Latvian Higher League Location Riga, Latvia Founded 1962 | Ground Capacity 500 Website Club home page Manager Jurijs Ševļakovs Ground Stadions Arkādija Capacity 500 | |
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Rīgas Futbola skola is a Latvian football club. The club is based at the NSB Arkādija in Riga. FK RFS plays in the Latvian Higher League.
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History
The club was created as part of the Sports Academy RFS and it was mainly Sports Academy students. Rīgas Futbola skola, which was founded in 1962, is now one of the biggest sports academies in Latvia, and finished it many of the outstanding Latvian football players.
Skonto FC did not obtain a license to play in the 2016 Higher League. Skonto appealed the decision, but the appeal was denied. Since 2015 Latvian First League runners-up Valmiera Glass FK/BSS refused from opportunity to be promoted to the Higher League, 3rd placed Rīgas Futbola skola (RFS) was promoted instead.
Current squad
As of 8 March, 2017Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.