Guntars Silagailis
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Guntars Silagailis is a Latvia
n professional footballer, currently playing for Ahva Arraba
in the Liga Leumit
in Israel. Silagailis plays as a striker.
. Following a short period with FK Riga
Silagailis was on his way out of the country.
However his stay in Ireland
and was blighted by injury and he failed to make a sustained impression at the club and was out of the first team for large periods of the season. His only other goal for the club in the FAI Cup in June away to Sligo Rovers but City were knocked out 2-1. He left the club after his season-long contract was not renewed.
in February 2010. He played only a few matches there and didn't manage to score a single goal. After only 6 months with the club he decided to break his contract with the club as it's financial situation was getting worse. Since August 2010 Silagailis had a free agent's status and was looking for a new club.
club Ahva Arraba
.
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
n professional footballer, currently playing for Ahva Arraba
Ahva Arraba F.C.
Ahva Arraba F.C. , is an Israeli football team based in Arraba.-History:In 2007–08 the club won the North A division of Liga Bet, and was promoted to Liga Alef North...
in the Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
in Israel. Silagailis plays as a striker.
Early career
In the early part of his career he played for numerous clubs in Latvia including his hometown club FK Rezekne and top Latvian side FK VentspilsFK Ventspils
FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....
. Following a short period with FK Riga
FK Riga
FK Rīga was a Latvian football club based in Riga. They played in the Virslīga, the top division in Latvian football. They played their home games at Latvijas Universitates Stadions. In 1999, its first year of existence, the club won the Latvian Cup, beating Skonto at the final. The club also...
Silagailis was on his way out of the country.
Cork City
Silagailis signed for Cork City in February 2009 and had an immediate impact on the team. He scored away against Derry on 20 March 2009 however the Rebel Army ended up losing 2-1. He scored a brace the week after in a 2-1 victory over Bray Wanderers at Turner's Cross.However his stay in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and was blighted by injury and he failed to make a sustained impression at the club and was out of the first team for large periods of the season. His only other goal for the club in the FAI Cup in June away to Sligo Rovers but City were knocked out 2-1. He left the club after his season-long contract was not renewed.
Belarus
After his brief spell in Western Europe he went to the other side of the continent and joined FC Vitebsk from BelarusBelarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
in February 2010. He played only a few matches there and didn't manage to score a single goal. After only 6 months with the club he decided to break his contract with the club as it's financial situation was getting worse. Since August 2010 Silagailis had a free agent's status and was looking for a new club.
Return to Latvia
Only a week after he had been released from the Belarus side, he found a new club. This time he returned to the club, where he had started his playing career - SK Blāzma. He finished the season with 5 goals in 10 appearances.Israel
In January 2011 he left SK Blāzma, signing for Liga LeumitLiga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
club Ahva Arraba
Ahva Arraba F.C.
Ahva Arraba F.C. , is an Israeli football team based in Arraba.-History:In 2007–08 the club won the North A division of Liga Bet, and was promoted to Liga Alef North...
.