Ivans Lukjanovs
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Ivans Lukjanovs is a Latvia
n football midfielder, currently playing for Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk
in Poland.
, making his fist first-team appearance in 2006. That season he played 2 matches, scoring no goals. In November 2006 Lukjanovs and his team-mate Oļegs Laizāns
went on a training camp together with the Italian giants Lazio, but didn't stay with the club. His further career led through loans to another club from Riga Olimps/RFS and two Lithuania
n clubs. He played 10 matches and scored 2 goals for Olimps/RFS in 2008. During his time in Lithuania
Lukjanovs played 12 matches, scoring 1 goal for FK Šiauliai
and 12 matches, scoring 5 goals for FK Sūduva
. In 2009 Lukjanovs returned to the Latvian Higher League side Skonto FC
and managed to score 14 goals in 15 matches. After a few months he and his team-mate Sergejs Kožans
joined the Polish
Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk
. In his first season with Lechia Lukjanovs played 29 matches, scoring 2 goals. In his second season there he had the same statistics – 2 goals in 29 games.
in 2008. In January 2010 he was firstly called up to the senior side
for a friendly match against South Korea.
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 football midfielder, currently playing for Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk
Lechia Gdansk
Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...
in Poland.
Club career
As a youth player Lukjanovs played for JFC SkontoSkonto FC
Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team...
, making his fist first-team appearance in 2006. That season he played 2 matches, scoring no goals. In November 2006 Lukjanovs and his team-mate Oļegs Laizāns
Olegs Laizans
Oļegs Laizāns is a Latvian football midfielder, currently playing for FK Ventspils in the Latvian Higher League and Latvia national football team.-Early Carreer, Skonto and loans:...
went on a training camp together with the Italian giants Lazio, but didn't stay with the club. His further career led through loans to another club from Riga Olimps/RFS and two Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n clubs. He played 10 matches and scored 2 goals for Olimps/RFS in 2008. During his time in Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
Lukjanovs played 12 matches, scoring 1 goal for FK Šiauliai
FK Šiauliai
FK Šiauliai is a Lithuanian football team from the city of Šiauliai. The team plays in the Lithuanian top division A Lyga.Before 2004 it was known as "Sakalas Šiauliai".- Participation in Lithuanian Championships :* 2003 – 8th* 2004 – 1st...
and 12 matches, scoring 5 goals for FK Sūduva
FK Suduva
FK Sūduva is a football club from the city of Marijampolė, Lithuania.At the UEFA Cup 2002-03 tournament Sūduva twice defeated S.K. Brann of Norway 3–2. During the home game 21-year-old Tomas Radzinevičius scored a hat-trick. Their next opponent, Glasgow Celtic, of Scotland proved to be much...
. In 2009 Lukjanovs returned to the Latvian Higher League side Skonto FC
Skonto FC
Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team...
and managed to score 14 goals in 15 matches. After a few months he and his team-mate Sergejs Kožans
Sergejs Kožans
Sergejs Kožans is a football defender from Latvia. His current club is Lechia Gdańsk, playing in the Polish Ekstraklasa.- Club career :...
joined the Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk
Lechia Gdansk
Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...
. In his first season with Lechia Lukjanovs played 29 matches, scoring 2 goals. In his second season there he had the same statistics – 2 goals in 29 games.
International career
Lukjanovs played 10 matches and scored 2 goals for Latvia U-21Latvia national under-21 football team
The Latvia national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Latvia and is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body of football in Latvia. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
in 2008. In January 2010 he was firstly called up to the senior side
Latvia national football team
The Latvian national football team is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. So far, they have never qualified for a FIFA World...
for a friendly match against South Korea.