Riga is a modern football club from Latvia’s capital, established in 2015 and identified with a sky-blue-and-white visual tradition. Based at Skonto Stadium, the club occupies a prominent place in the city’s football landscape while maintaining an outward-looking profile through regular UEFA participation. Its structure combines domestic Latvian connections with international personnel and academy development. Riga represents a contemporary capital-city football identity shaped by local heritage, professional ambition and a sustained presence in the Latvian game.
Riga Upcoming matches by league
UEFA Europa Conference League
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- League Stage - 3
RigaNo H2HFK Jablonec
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- League Stage - 4
Kauno ŽalgirisNo H2HRiga
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- League Stage - 5
RigaNo H2HAtalanta
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- League Stage - 6
Borac Banja LukaNo H2HRiga
Cup
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- Final
AudaNo H2HRiga
Virsliga
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- Regular Season - 35
Ogre UnitedNo H2HRiga
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- Regular Season - 36
RigaNo H2HRīgas FS
Riga Last matches by league
UEFA Europa Conference League
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- League Stage - 2
Pafos1 - 1Riga
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- League Stage - 1
Riga1 - 1Kairat Almaty
Cup
Virsliga
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- Regular Season - 34
Grobiņa2 - 5Riga
Grobiņas stadionā -
- Regular Season - 33
Riga2 - 1Super Nova
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- Regular Season - 32
Tukums0 - 2Riga
Friendlies Clubs
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- Club Friendlies
Aris1 - 2Riga
UEFA Champions League
Riga Team Roster
Riga has a recorded squad of 39 players: 14 midfielders, 11 defenders, nine attackers and five goalkeepers. The list reflects a broad positional spread with options such as C. Saco, Caio, Iago Siqueira Augusto and R. Varslavāns in midfield; A. Černomordijs, Abner, Paulo and R. Jurkovskis in defence; and A. Contreras, M. Badamosi and Reginaldo Ramires among the attackers. K. Zviedris, K. Zommers and F. Orols form part of the goalkeeping group. The roster blends Latvian names with a substantial international presence consistent with Riga’s established cross-border profile. The distribution gives the group depth across every major outfield line.
position Goalkeeper
Krišjānis Zviedris
Kenan Pirić
Kristaps Zommers
Thanasis Theologos Papadoudis
Mārcis Kazainis
Frenks Dāvids Orols
position Defender
Abner Salles da Silva
Raivis Andris Jurkovskis
R. Zemitis
Andrés Salazar Osorio
Baba Musah
Maksims Toņiševs
Paulo Eduardo Ferreira Godinho
Antonijs Černomordijs
Nor-Nor Emmanuel Maviram
position Midfielder
Orlando Moisés Galo Calderón
Karl Gameni Wassom
Coli Saco
Iago Siqueira Augusto
N. Prudchenko
Caio Ferreira Martins
Daniils Putrāns
Renārs Varslavāns
Abdu Mandeke
E. Maurs-Boks
A. Sylla
Ahmed Ankrah
position Attacker
M. Blaubergs
Raki Aouani
V. Lusis
Reginaldo Ramires de Oliveira Albertino
Samuel Lopes Robalo Pedro
Salah Oulad M'Hand
Muhammed Cray Badamosi
N. Voitiskis
Meïssa Diop
Abdulrahman Taiwo
Last Riga Coachs
Adrián Guľa is the most recent recorded coaching appointment, beginning his Riga spell on 1 January 2025. The timeline does not verify him as the current holder of the role. Mareks Zuntners is also recorded from 1 October 2024, while Simo Valakari’s period runs from December 2023 to October 2024. Earlier entries include Tomislav Stipić from January to December 2023 and Sandro Perković from June to December 2022. The sequence documents several European coaching profiles, but the present role remains unconfirmed and is best described through dated appointments.
Adrián Gul'a
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrián Gul'a | Slovakia | 1 January 2025 | |
| Mareks Zuntners | Latvia | 1 October 2024 | |
| Simo Johannes Valakari | Finland | 1 December 2023 | 1 October 2024 |
| Tomislav Stipić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 January 2023 | 1 December 2023 |
| Sandro Perković | Croatia | 1 June 2022 | 1 December 2022 |
| Thorsten Fink | Germany | 1 January 2022 | 1 May 2022 |
| Andris Riherts | Latvia | 1 June 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Denis Laktionov | Russia | 1 January 2021 | 1 May 2021 |
| Mihails Koņevs | Latvia | 1 November 2020 | 1 December 2020 |
| Oleg Kononov | Russia | 1 February 2020 | 1 November 2020 |
| Mihails Koņevs | Latvia | 1 April 2019 | 1 February 2020 |
| Luís Berkemeier Pimenta | Portugal | 1 February 2019 | 1 March 2019 |
| Viktor Skrypnyk | Ukraine | 1 July 2018 | 1 December 2018 |
| Goce Sedloski | North Macedonia | 1 January 2018 | 1 May 2018 |
| Evgeni Perevertaylo | Russia | 1 May 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| Mihails Koņevs | Latvia | 1 April 2017 | 1 May 2017 |
| Slaviša Stojanovič | Serbia | 1 January 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| Mihails Koņevs | Latvia | 1 January 2015 | 1 December 2015 |
Riga Transfers
The listed arrivals show several forms of recruitment without representing a complete season total. C. Saco joined from Napoli on 28 July in a recorded transfer, while T. Papadoudis arrived from Pafos as a free agent on 30 June. A. Taiwo returned from Spartak Trnava after a loan. Loans brought Abdoul Toure from Auda, Abner from Juventude and K. Wassom from Auda. Juan Christian also came from Juventude in a recorded transfer, while A. Sylla, N. Voitiskis, A. Salazar and S. Oulad M’Hand were listed as free-agent arrivals. The movement spans both Latvian and international pathways.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Pirić |
Neftchi Baku
|
Free agent | 3 September 2026 |
| K. Pirić |
Neftchi Baku
|
Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| Samuel Pedro |
Dubai United
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| O. Camara |
Auda
|
Return from loan | 14 August 2026 |
| E. Maviram |
Tondela
|
Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| C. Saco |
Napoli
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
| C. Saco |
Napoli
|
Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
| T. Papadoudis |
Pafos
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Taiwo |
Spartak Trnava
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Maurs-Boks |
Valmiera / BSS
|
Transfer | 10 May 2026 |
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Auda
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Loan | 12 March 2026 | |
| Juan Christian |
Juventude
|
Transfer | 11 March 2026 |
| Abner |
Juventude
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Loan | 11 March 2026 |
Wolfsberger AC
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Free agent | 5 March 2026 | |
| K. Wassom |
Auda
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Loan | 14 February 2026 |
The listed departures include free-agent moves, loans, transfers and returns from loan, and they are not a complete record of every exit. R. Zirdzins moved to JDFS Alberts on 18 March, while R. Muiznieks and J. Poskrjobisevs were listed as free agents to Riga Mariners and JFK Ventspils. O. Camara and K. Johnson went on loan to Auda and Ogre United. R. Trifonovs and H. Ibrahim transferred to Auda, while M. Ngom moved to Grasshoppers. Earlier entries record M. Regža leaving for Hradec Králové and J. Grimaldo returning to FK Partizan after loans.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Christian |
Juventude
|
Loan | 7 September 2026 |
| O. Camara |
Liège
|
Transfer | 15 August 2026 |
| O. Camara |
Liège
|
Transfer | 14 August 2026 |
| Brian Peña |
Auda
|
Free agent | 7 August 2026 |
| B. Pena |
Auda
|
Free agent | 7 August 2026 |
| R. Zirdzins |
JDFS Alberts
|
- | 18 March 2026 |
| R. Muiznieks |
Riga Mariners
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Free agent | 16 March 2026 |
| R. Muiznieks |
Riga Mariners
|
Free agent | 15 March 2026 |
| J. Poskrjobisevs |
JFK Ventspils
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Free agent | 14 March 2026 |
| O. Camara |
Auda
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Loan | 28 February 2026 |
| K. Johnson |
Ogre United
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Loan | 28 February 2026 |
| G. Mankenda |
Rīgas FS
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Free agent | 24 February 2026 |
| H. Ibrahim |
Auda
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Transfer | 16 February 2026 |
| H. Ibrahim |
Auda
|
Transfer | 16 February 2026 |
| R. Trifonovs |
Auda
|
Transfer | 16 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Riga’s recorded player movement presents a mixed pattern across the available recent entries. Arrivals include permanent transfers, free-agent additions, loans and returns from loan, involving domestic and international clubs. The incoming list includes C. Saco, T. Papadoudis, A. Taiwo, Abner and Juan Christian, while the outgoing entries feature free-agent departures, loans and transfers to clubs in Latvia and abroad. Several cases illustrate changing registration pathways: A. Taiwo appears as a 2026 return from loan after an earlier 2025 loan departure, and K. Wassom appears in both loan-related directions across the timeline. The movement therefore reflects several transaction types and recurring player links rather than one uniform pattern. Because both sections are limited recent listings, they describe the shape of recorded activity, not a complete transfer balance or definitive net movement.
Leagues Riga has participated in
Riga’s recent recorded competition portfolio through 2025 includes the Virsliga, UEFA Europa Conference League, Super Cup and club friendlies, each appearing among the recent competitions associated with the club. The domestic Cup is recorded through 2024, so it is historical. Earlier participation includes the UEFA Champions League through 2021, the UEFA Europa League through 2020 and 1. Liga in 2015. This history places Riga across Latvia’s league and cup structure while also documenting repeated involvement in UEFA club competition and pre-season fixtures.
More about Riga
Riga is a Latvian professional football club based in the country’s capital and founded in 2015. Its identity belongs to the modern era of Latvian club football, with a sky-blue-and-white visual tradition and a profile built around domestic competition, international recruitment and European competition. The club’s crest features a stylised lion, linking the team to Riga’s civic character and local pride. Riga’s home is Skonto Stadium, a historic football venue near the centre of the capital and close to the Skanste area. The stadium is also used by the Latvian national team, giving the club a setting that connects its football with the country’s wider football culture. Its football hall and central location add to its importance within Riga’s sporting landscape. The recorded competition history begins with 1. Liga in 2015. Later records cover the Virsliga from 2020 through 2025, alongside the domestic Cup, Super Cup and UEFA club competitions. Riga has recorded participation in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League, with the Conference League appearing in the most recent competition cycle through 2025. Club friendlies are also part of the recent recorded programme. Earlier European and domestic entries are historical rather than evidence that every competition remains active in 2026. Riga operates within a privately owned and professionally structured model, with long-term development linked to training infrastructure at Mežaparks Sports Village. Its academy supports a youth pathway alongside the senior side, while the first-team profile combines Latvian players with international talent. That blend is visible in the 2026 squad, which includes a broad range of domestic and overseas names across all positions. The club’s sporting model therefore sits at the intersection of capital-city representation, academy development and cross-border recruitment. Riga’s profile is that of an established Latvian club with a central venue, a recognisable visual culture and recurring exposure to UEFA competition.
Last matches statistics for Riga
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Riga
1 - 1
BFC Daugavpils
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Riga
2 - 2
Auda
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Super Nova
0 - 1
Riga
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FS Jelgava
0 - 1
Riga
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Aris
1 - 2
Riga
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Tukums
0 - 2
Riga
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Riga
1 - 1
Kairat Almaty
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8 / 18 |
|
87 | 8 | - | 3 |
|
Riga
2 - 1
Super Nova
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8 / 17 |
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84 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
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Pafos
1 - 1
Riga
|
3 / 16 |
|
86 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
|
Grobiņa
2 - 5
Riga
|
9 / 21 |
|
0% | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Detailed statistics Riga
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).