Biography
Who is Kaspars Gorkšs?
Early life and career
Kaspars Gorkšs was born in Riga, Latvia. He began his football career playing for FK Auda, where he made seventy-seven appearances and scored nine goals. After a trial, he joined Swedish club Östers IF and later played for Assyriska Föreningen before returning to Latvia to sign with FK Ventspils. During his time with Ventspils, he helped the club win the championship during the season and played in the UEFA Cup against Newcastle United.
English club career
Kaspars Gorkšs moved to English football by joining Championship side Blackpool in January 2007. He quickly established himself as a regular player and scored multiple goals, including important equalisers in a League Cup match against Derby County. He earned recognition by being named in the Championship Team of the Week several times and won the Player of the Year award for his team.
After his success at Blackpool, Kaspars Gorkšs transferred to Queens Park Rangers in July 2008. He later signed for Reading in August 2011, where he made numerous appearances and helped the club win the Football League Championship and secure promotion to the Premier League. During his time in English football, he also had loan spells and short-term contracts with other clubs including Wolverhampton Wanderers and Colchester United.
International career and federation work
Kaspars Gorkšs represented Latvia at the international level, playing for the Under-21 team before making his senior debut against Thailand. He scored his first international goal for Latvia in a match against Denmark. Over the years, he earned many caps and eventually became the captain of the Latvia national team before announcing his retirement from international football.
Following his playing career, Kaspars Gorkšs transitioned into sports administration. From 2018 to 2019, he served as the president of the Latvian Football Federation, contributing to the sport in his home country from an administrative role.
Personal life and height
Kaspars Gorkšs stands at one hundred ninety-one centimeters tall. Outside of football, he has two children, a daughter and a son. His family has strong ties to football, with his father serving as chairman of FK Auda and his brothers playing for the same club. In addition to sports, he opened a restaurant named Koya in the Andrejsala district of Riga.
Birthday and age
Kaspars Gorkšs was born on November 6, 1981, which makes Kaspars 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Kaspars shares the date with 47 other famous people.
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