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n professional
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club based in
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. It was founded in 2000, and it has been involved in various levels of the Latvian football league system, including the top-tier
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and lower divisions. The team was based in
Salaspils Salaspils (; ; ) (literally: "island castle") is a town in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It is the administrative centre of Salaspils Municipality. The town is situated on the northern bank of the Daugava river, 18 kilometers to the south-east ...
from 2022 till the end of 2023 season and returned to Riga in 2024.


History

On 2 August 2000, on the basis of
Riga Riga ( ) is the capital, Primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga Planni ...
Secondary School No. 62 from
Ķengarags Ķengarags is a neighborhood in the city of Riga, Latvia. It is located in the southern part of the city. Ķengarags borders the Daugava River to the west, the Riga-Moscow railway line to the east, Rumbula to the south, and Krasta Residential N ...
, SK Super Nova was created, which was represented only in the Latvian youth championships. In 2002, Jānis Engelis was a graduate of Riga Secondary School No. 62, who continued his studies at the
Latvian Academy of Sport Education The Latvian Academy of Sport Education () is an institution of higher education specialising in sport science, located in Riga, Latvia. Organization Departments The Academy has 5 theoretical and 6 practical departments: *Theoretical departments ...
and was invited to work as a volunteer coach at the Riga Secondary School No. 62 SK Super Nova. On December 18, 2002, Jānis Engelis became the club's president and it all grew to the status of an academy and a sports school. On 19 July 2013, the Latvian youth football team SK Super Nova triumphed at the World Cup in Sweden, the
Gothia Cup The Gothia Cup () is an international youth association football tournament organized by professional football club BK Häcken, which has been held annually since 1975 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Considered the biggest tournament in the world in terms ...
U-11 age group. With a final score of 6:4, SK Super Nova celebrated the victory, becoming the first Latvian football team in the U-11 age group to win the prestigious
Gothia Cup The Gothia Cup () is an international youth association football tournament organized by professional football club BK Häcken, which has been held annually since 1975 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Considered the biggest tournament in the world in terms ...
. In 2017, the club started playing in Latvian football league system from
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in the Kurzeme and Zemgale zone. The first home field was Riga Wilhelm Ostwald Secondary School, which is located in Imanta,
Riga Riga ( ) is the capital, Primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga Planni ...
. The season ended with 1st place in the
Latvian Second League The Latvian Second League ( or ''Otrā līga''), currently known for sponsorship reasons as Altero.lv LIIGA, is the third tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation. Competition format Regional stage There ar ...
in the Kurzeme and Zemgale zone. In 2018, they were promoted to the country's
Latvian First League The Latvian First League () is the second tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation. Since 2021, its full name is Nākotnes Līga (''Future League''). History The league was founded together with other Latv ...
. SK Super Nova played its home games at the
Olaine Olaine (; ) is a city in Olaine Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. Olaine gained town rights in 1967. The population in 2020 was 10,668. History The name comes from the (), built by the stream, a Misa River, Misa river tributary, ...
City Stadium, as they were unable to find a suitable solution in
Riga Riga ( ) is the capital, Primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga Planni ...
. In the first two seasons they made it to the promotion rounds to
Virslīga Latvian Higher League or Virslīga, also known as TonyBet Virslīga for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Latvia and the highest level of the Latvian football league system. Organised by the Latvian Football F ...
, where the team was defeated in both cases. In 2022, they were promoted to the
Virslīga Latvian Higher League or Virslīga, also known as TonyBet Virslīga for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Latvia and the highest level of the Latvian football league system. Organised by the Latvian Football F ...
. SK Super Nova debuted in the
Latvian Higher League Latvian Higher League or Virslīga, also known as TonyBet Virslīga for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Latvia and the highest level of the Latvian football league system. Organised by the Latvian Footbal ...
and played its home games at
Salaspils Salaspils (; ; ) (literally: "island castle") is a town in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It is the administrative centre of Salaspils Municipality. The town is situated on the northern bank of the Daugava river, 18 kilometers to the south-east ...
Stadium. In 2023, SK Super Nova gained the right to compete in the
Virslīga Latvian Higher League or Virslīga, also known as TonyBet Virslīga for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Latvia and the highest level of the Latvian football league system. Organised by the Latvian Football F ...
, after
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refused to play football in the
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. At the end of the season, SK Super Nova took last 10th place and got relegated to the
Latvian First League The Latvian First League () is the second tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation. Since 2021, its full name is Nākotnes Līga (''Future League''). History The league was founded together with other Latv ...
. In 2024, SK Super Nova team can once again be called a
Riga Riga ( ) is the capital, Primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga Planni ...
team after two years spent in
Salaspils Salaspils (; ; ) (literally: "island castle") is a town in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It is the administrative centre of Salaspils Municipality. The town is situated on the northern bank of the Daugava river, 18 kilometers to the south-east ...
. Jānis Skredelis' Stadium became the yellow-blue home field. At the end of the season, the club became the champion of the Optibet Future League, earning the right to return to the
Virslīga Latvian Higher League or Virslīga, also known as TonyBet Virslīga for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Latvia and the highest level of the Latvian football league system. Organised by the Latvian Football F ...
next season after a one-year break.


Grounds

* Riga Wilhelm Ostwald Secondary School stadium,
Riga Riga ( ) is the capital, Primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga Planni ...
(2017) * Olaine city stadium,
Olaine Olaine (; ) is a city in Olaine Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. Olaine gained town rights in 1967. The population in 2020 was 10,668. History The name comes from the (), built by the stream, a Misa River, Misa river tributary, ...
(2018 — 2020) * RTU stadium,
Riga Riga ( ) is the capital, Primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga Planni ...
(2021) * Salaspils stadium,
Salaspils Salaspils (; ; ) (literally: "island castle") is a town in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It is the administrative centre of Salaspils Municipality. The town is situated on the northern bank of the Daugava river, 18 kilometers to the south-east ...
(2022 — 2023) * Jānis Skredelis' Stadium,
Riga Riga ( ) is the capital, Primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga Planni ...
(2024 — 2025)


Managers

* Sergejs Golubevs (2017) * Jurģis Kalns (2018) *
Oļegs Blagonadeždins Oļegs Blagonadeždins (born 16 May 1973) is a Latvian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Career During his playing career he played 70 international matches and scored two goals for the Latvia national team. He debuted i ...
(2019) * Nikolajs Ļubļins (2019) *
Viktors Ņesterenko Viktors Ņesterenko (born 3 May 1954) is a Latvian football coach and former player. Career Playing career Ņesterenko was born in Ukraine and played football there with the reserves of FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. In 1971 Ņesterenko was invited ...
(2019 — 2020) *
Aleksandrs Stradiņš Aleksandrs Stradiņš (born 15 October 1968) is a retired Latvian football midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an outfield position primarily in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively ...
(2020) * Andrejs Lapsa (2021 — Jun 2022) *
Igors Korabļovs Igors Korabļovs (born 23 November 1974 in Riga) is a Latvian football defender, currently playing for FB Gulbene-2005 in the Latvian Higher League. He is also working as the manager of the club. Korabļovs has previously played for clubs li ...
(Jun 2022) *
Aleksandrs Koliņko Aleksandrs Koliņko (born 18 June 1975) is a Latvian professional football coach and a former player. He is the manager of Latvian Higher League club Super Nova. Club career Koliņko was born in Riga and started his career in 1994, playing f ...
(Jun 2022 — Nov 2022) *
Igors Korabļovs Igors Korabļovs (born 23 November 1974 in Riga) is a Latvian football defender, currently playing for FB Gulbene-2005 in the Latvian Higher League. He is also working as the manager of the club. Korabļovs has previously played for clubs li ...
(Jan 2023 — Feb 2023) *
Aleksandrs Koliņko Aleksandrs Koliņko (born 18 June 1975) is a Latvian professional football coach and a former player. He is the manager of Latvian Higher League club Super Nova. Club career Koliņko was born in Riga and started his career in 1994, playing f ...
(Feb 2023 — Jun 2023) *
Igors Korabļovs Igors Korabļovs (born 23 November 1974 in Riga) is a Latvian football defender, currently playing for FB Gulbene-2005 in the Latvian Higher League. He is also working as the manager of the club. Korabļovs has previously played for clubs li ...
(Jun 2023) * Sergejs Golubevs (Jun 2023 — Sep 2023) *
Igors Korabļovs Igors Korabļovs (born 23 November 1974 in Riga) is a Latvian football defender, currently playing for FB Gulbene-2005 in the Latvian Higher League. He is also working as the manager of the club. Korabļovs has previously played for clubs li ...
(Sep 2023 — Dec 2023) * Ervīns Pērkons (Dec 2023 — present)


History in domestic competitions

* Seasons spent at Level 1 of the Latvian football league system: 2 * Seasons spent at Level 2 of the Latvian football league system: 5 * Seasons spent at Level 3 of the Latvian football league system: 1 * Seasons spent at Level 4 of the Latvian football league system: 0 Notes: In 2020 and 2021, the
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board decided to declare a state of emergency and, due to the restrictions introduced to limit
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infection, decided to end the
Latvian First League The Latvian First League () is the second tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation. Since 2021, its full name is Nākotnes Līga (''Future League''). History The league was founded together with other Latv ...
season early.


Honours

*
Latvian First League The Latvian First League () is the second tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation. Since 2021, its full name is Nākotnes Līga (''Future League''). History The league was founded together with other Latv ...
**Champions (1):
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Squad


Club officials


References


External links

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Latvijas Futbola federācija
{{Latvian Higher League Football clubs in Latvia 2000 establishments in Latvia