FK Pārdaugava was a

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. It was founded in 1984 as Daugava-RVR, the youth team of FK Daugava Riga and became defunct in 1995. In 1991 it replaced FK Daugava and played in the

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. It completed the 1991 season in last place (22nd). After the

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, FK Pārdaugava for few seasons played in the

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. In 1995, with the bankruptcy of its sponsors, the club was dissolved after the 8th round of the Virslīga. Former Latvian football legend Gunārs Ulmanis was a coach in the team from 1991 to its dissolution.

Name history

* 1984: Daugava- RVR * 1985–1987: Junioru izlase ('Junior Selection') * 1988–1989: Jaunatnes izlase ('Youth Selection') * 1990–1991: Pārdaugava/RASMS (''Republikas augstākās sporta meistarības skola'', 'Republican School of Higher Sports Excellence) * 1991: Pārdaugava/NSS (''Nacionālā sporta skola'', National Sports School) * 1992–1995: FK

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Honours

:*''Runners-up'' (1):

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:*''Runners-up'' (1): 1993

Notable players

* Marians Pahars * Andrejs Piedels * Dzintars Zirnis * Oļegs Blagonadeždins

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pārdaugava Defunct football clubs in Latvia Association football clubs established in 1984 Association football clubs disestablished in 1995

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