Full name Gļebs Kļuškins Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Number 23 | Place of birth Riga, Latvia Playing position | |
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Date of birth (1992-10-01) 1 October 1992 (age 24) Current teams Latvia national football team (Midfielder), FK Daugava (#19 / Midfielder) | ||
Gļebs Kļuškins (born 1 October 1992) is a Latvian footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for FK Jelgava.
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Early career
As a youth player Kļuškins was a member of the Rīgas FS youth system. He made his top flight debut for FK Daugava Rīga at the age of 17 on 29 August 2009 coming as substitute against Skonto Riga. After spending two seasons at Rīgas FS and playing in Latvian First League, Kļuškins returns at top flight in 2012. His first goal in Latvian Higher League comes on September 30, 2012 against FC Jurmala when Kļuškins scores match winner 3-2 on 84th minute coming as substitute eight minutes earlier.
FK Jelgava
Kļuškins joined FK Jelgava in March 2015 only one week before the first game of the season. Soon he established himself as a regular starter in the team squad. Kļuškins most remarkable moment of the season came on July 16 when he scored the only goal on 87.minute in FK Jelgava 1-0 win of 2015–16 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round first leg game against Macedonian side FK Rabotnički.
International career
Gļebs Kļuškins first call-up to the senior Latvia national team squad came in May 2013 for the International friendly match against Qatar and he made his national team debut coming as substitute on 75th minute playing away game in Doha on 24 May 2013. His next call came three years later when head coach Marians Pahars on 23 August 2016 selected Gļebs Kļuškins in the squad for friendly game against the Luxembourg and World Cup qualifiers match against Andorra.
Career statistics
As of 2 November 2016Honours
FK Jelgava
Individual