Ilmārs Liepiņš (1947–2007) was a Latvian football

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who played for 10 years for FK Daugava Rīga. Ilmārs Liepiņš came from a football family – his father Ēvalds Liepiņš was a striker for "Daugava" back in 1946-1948 and his brother Juris played for ESR-Enerģija – one of the strongest times in the Soviet Latvian league. After completion of

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football school Ilmārs played for Elektrons Rīga and soon was invited to join FK Daugava. In his first season Liepiņš played in 17 matches but already in 1970 he had become a crucial part of the team and was elected team captain. He played for Daugava until 1979 and was one of the most popular players on the team. In his 10 years for Daugava Liepiņš made 360 appearances and scored 74 goals. Upon retiring from active football Liepiņš went on to coaching kids football in the Riga football school where he worked until his death in 2007. He died from wounds after being attacked by a group of teenagers.A minute of silence before the game (in Latvian)
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Liepins, Ilmars 1947 births 2007 deaths Latvian men's footballers Soviet men's footballers FC Daugava Riga players Footballers from Riga Men's association football midfielders