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Valmieras FK
Valmiera Football Club is a Latvian professional association football, football club playing in the Altero.lv LIIGA, the third highest division in the Latvian football league system. The club is based in the city of Valmiera. By winning the Latvian First League in 2017, the team was promoted to the 2018 Virslīga after a 14-year absence, and won their first title in 2022. History A predecessor of the club and the main team of the city of Valmiera from 1978 to 1993 was FK Gauja Valmiera, which won the final Football Championship of the Latvian SSR in 1990 and continued in the top flight after the restoration of the independence of Latvia. However, after the 1993 Latvian Higher League, 1993 Virslīga season Gauja was relegated and slowly declined, disbanding in the mid-1990s while playing in the Latvian Second League, 2. līga. The current club was founded in 1996 as Valmieras FK (Valmieras futbola klubs). It participated in the Latvian First League, 1. līga (the second-highest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jānis Daliņš Stadium
The Jānis Daliņš Stadium () is an multi-purpose stadium owned by Valmiera Olimpiskais centrs in Valmiera, Latvia. The stadium has a capacity of 1,250. The stadium was named in honour of the Latvian race walker Jānis Daliņš Jānis Daliņš (5 November 1904 – 11 June 1978) was a Latvian race walker. Competing in the 50 km event he won a silver medal at the 1932 Olympics, becoming the first athlete to win an Olympic medal competing for Latvia. He also won the 193 .... Facilities There are three sports fields, including two basketball courts and a universal field for volleyball and mini-football, along with an eight runway lap. Gym equipments are provided and there is a playground for kids. References Football venues in Latvia {{improve categories, date=June 2023 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millennium
A millennium () is a period of one thousand years, one hundred decades, or ten centuries, sometimes called a kiloannum (ka), or kiloyear (ky). Normally, the word is used specifically for periods of a thousand years that begin at the starting point (initial reference point) of the calendar in consideration and at later years that are whole number multiples of a thousand years after the start point. The term can also refer to an interval of time beginning on any date. Millennia sometimes have religious or theological implications (see millenarianism). The word ''millennium'' derives from the Latin ', ''thousand'', and ', year. Debate over millennium celebrations There was a public debate leading up to the celebrations of the year 2000 as to whether the beginning of that year should be understood as the beginning of the "new" millennium. Historically, there has been debate around the turn of previous decades, centuries, and millennia, but not so much for decades. The issue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mykola Trubachov
Mykola (, ) is a Slavic variant, more specifically a Ukrainian and Belarusian variant, of the masculine name "Nicholas", meaning "victory of the people". It may refer to: People * Mykola Arkas (1853–1909), Ukrainian composer, writer, historian, and cultural activist * Mykola Avilov (born 1948), Ukrainian Soviet decathlete, competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics *Mykola Azarov (born 1947), Ukrainian politician, Prime Minister of Ukraine from 2010 to 2014 * Mykola Babak (born 1954) is a Ukrainian artist, writer, publisher, and art collector * Mykola Bahlay (born 1976), Ukrainian football forward * Mykola Bakay (1931–1998), Ukrainian singer, composer, poet, author and Soviet dissident * Mykola Balan, Ukrainian military official, Lieutenant General, a commander of the National Guard of Ukraine * Mykola Bazhan (1904–1983), Soviet Ukrainian writer, poet and politician * Mykola Belokurov (1926–2006), Soviet middle-distance runner * Mykola Berezutskiy (born 1937), Ukraini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the north; Poland and Slovakia to the west; Hungary, Romania and Moldova to the southwest; and the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south and southeast. Kyiv is the nation's capital and List of cities in Ukraine, largest city, followed by Kharkiv, Odesa, and Dnipro. Ukraine's official language is Ukrainian language, Ukrainian. Humans have inhabited Ukraine since 32,000 BC. During the Middle Ages, it was the site of early Slavs, early Slavic expansion and later became a key centre of East Slavs, East Slavic culture under the state of Kievan Rus', which emerged in the 9th century. Kievan Rus' became the largest and most powerful realm in Europe in the 10th and 11th centuries, but gradually disintegrated into rival regional powers before being d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvis Dubovs
Alvis is a given name and a surname (close to the uncommon Scottish surname Alves). Alvis may also refer to: *Alvi, a Muslim community in South Asia, who claims descent from the fourth Rashidun caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib *Alvis Car and Engineering Company, British luxury car and military vehicle manufacturer which later became Alvis plc *Alvis plc (formerly United Scientific Holdings plc), a defence contractor which acquired Alvis Cars and became the UK's largest armoured vehicle manufacturer *Hayes Alvis (1907–1972), American jazz bassist and tubist *Max Alvis (born 1938), Major League Baseball player *Alvis Darby (born 1954), American football player *Alvis E. Hamilton, a character in the anime ''Last Exile'' *Alvis, a major character in the video game ''Xenoblade Chronicles'' *''Alvis octopus'', a junior synonym of the fossil crustacean ''Pseudastacus'' *Arvis, a major antagonist in the game '' Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War'' See also *Alvíss Alvíss (Old Norse: ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valmiera Glass Via (basketball)
Valmiera Glass Vidzemes Augstskola (Valmiera Glass ViA, also stylized Valmiera Glass/ViA) is a basketball club based in Valmiera, Latvia, playing in the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League. Originally a student club of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (Vidzemes Augstskola), Valmiera started playing in the Latvian Basketball League's third division in 2011, and expanded its roster to include semi-professional and fully professional players. In 2018, the team was promoted to the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League, the newly formed combined top basketball division of Latvia and Estonia, after bankruptcy of the former Latvian champion club BK Valmiera, Valmiera/Ordo. The head coach of Valmiera Glass ViA is Lithuanian Tomas Keršis. History The club was founded in 2009 as the student team of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Vidzeme University. It debuted in 2011 in the Latvian Basketball League's Third Division (LBL3) as Vidzemes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidzeme University Of Applied Sciences
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences () is the higher education establishment in Valmiera, Latvia. It was founded in 1996 and now it has around 800 students. History Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1996 to promote economic, political and social development of the area. In 2001 it changed its status from a regional governmental institution to a state educational institution. Later in 2004 it introduced two master's degree study programmes. In October 2013 it received the Green Flag award, becoming the first institution of higher education in the Baltic states to hold international Eco university status. In February 2014, the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, and Faculty of Social Sciences were merged into one faculty. Structure Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences has an elected rector, currently Agnese Dāvidsone. The university has two faculties, two research centres, The Lifelong Learning C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valmiera Fibreglass
Joint stock company (an abbreviation in Latvian – AS) VALMIERAS STIKLA ŠĶIEDRA is one of the leading European glass fibre manufacturers with almost 60 years’ experience, covering all production stages of glass fibre starting from fiberglass production to finished products. The company is located in Latvia (Valmiera) and together with its subsidiary VALMIERA GLASS UK Ltd. in the United Kingdom forms VALMIERA GLASS GROUP. Operation Both companies have long history. 1963 is considered to be the foundation of AS VALMIERAS STIKLA ŠĶIEDRA, when the first glass fibre products were released at the factory. The subsidiary, on the other hand, was set up in the United Kingdom before 1740 (the earliest written evidence). The core business areas are glass fibre research, glass fibre product development, production and trade, employing around 1270 people. The GROUP’S holding company VALMIERAS STIKLA ŠĶIEDRA, AS specializes in manufacturing glass fibre and glass fibre products us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gatis Ērglis
__NOTOC__ Gatis is a Latvian masculine given name borne by over 5,000 men in Latvia. The etymology of the name is disputed. One suggestion is that it may be related to the Latvian word ''gatavs'' ("ready", "mature"). Another suggestion is that it is possibly related to an old Latvian word "gātis" meaning ''gates'' or ''river source''. A further suggestion is that the name is derived from the German name Gotthard.Latkovskis, Leonards, 1971: ''Latgalu uzvordi, palames un dzymtas II'' Munich: Latgalu izdevniecība Siliņš, K., 1990: ''Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca''. Rīga: Zinātne Its name-day is celebrated on 8 January. The name is one of the relatively few surviving names of indigenous origin from among the great number that were revived or introduced during the Latvian National Awakening of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Individuals The name Gatis may refer to: * Gatis Čakšs (born 1995) Latvian javelin thrower * Gatis Gūts (born 1976), Latvian bobsleigher * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Māris Smirnovs
Māris Smirnovs (born 2 June 1976) is a Latvian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender, and is currently the fitness coach of the Latvia national football team, Latvia national team. Smirnovs has played 22 international matches for Latvia national football team, Latvia. He debuted in 2002, and played at the Euro 2004. Smirnovs played for Dinaburg FC, Dinaburg, FK Valmiera, Valmiera, FK Ventspils, Ventspils, Amica Wronki, FC Ditton, Ditton, FC Dinamo București, Dinamo București, Górnik Zabrze, FK Jūrmala, Jūrmala and FC Tranzit, Tranzit. At the conclusion of the 2010 Latvian Higher League season, Smirnovs retired from professional football. Before the start of the 2012 Latvian First League season, Smirnovs was appointed as the assistant manager of FK Ventspils-2. In 2013, he became the assistant manager of FK Ventspils first team. Honours Ventspils * Latvian Football Cup, Latvian Cup: 2003, 2004 Dinamo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deniss Romanovs
Deniss Romanovs (born 2 September 1978) is a retired Latvian football goalkeeper. Club career His early career was spent with Latvian sides Skonto-Metāls, Valmiera, Ventspils and Ditton. During the 2008/09 season he joined Slavia Praha. In July 2010 Romanovs moved to Azerbaijan, signing a two-year deal with Khazar Lankaran. In January 2011 he joined Indonesian club Cendrawasih. After the first round of the championship, the championship was stopped due to some internal problems, the foreigners' limit was changed and Cendrawasih was dissolved. Before the start of the 2013 season, Romanovs joined Indonesian Premier League newcomers Pro Duta. On 24 October 2013 he scored a goal from the penalty spot in a 6-0 league victory over Bontang. On 28 November 2013, Romanovs signed with Pelita Bandung Raya. International career Romanovs made his debut for Latvia in a friendly match against Bahrain Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
