
LatviaCentre Forward
Vīts Rimkus
- Date of birth: (53 years)
- Place of birth: Rīga, Latvia
- Height: 1.80 m
- Baconbauer number 3
- Caps
- 72
- 43 starts · 29 as sub
- Goals
- 10
- 0.14 per game
- Assists
- 0
- 0.00 per game
- All-time · Latvia
- #17
- in caps · #11 in goals
- Cards
- 8
- 7 yellow · 0 second yellow · 1 red
National Teams · Latvia
| Year | Caps | Goals | Non-FIFA Matches | Non-FIFA Goals | Caps and goals per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | 8 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | 15 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | 7 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 72 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
All international matches
- Baltic Cup 2008 · Group stage · Skonto StadiumHvs.
EstoniaOwn contribution: Startedoff 58'Match report: Latvia vs. Estonia 1–0Win - Friendly · Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la VellaAvs.
AndorraOwn contribution: Started1 goaloff 66'Match report: Andorra vs. Latvia 0–3Win - Friendly · Boris Paichadze StadiumAvs.
GeorgiaOwn contribution: came on 77'Match report: Georgia vs. Latvia 1–3Win - European Championship 2008 · Group F · Skonto StadiumHvs.
LiechtensteinOwn contribution: came on 77'Match report: Latvia vs. Liechtenstein 4–1Win - European Championship 2008 · Group F · ParkenAvs.
DenmarkOwn contribution: Startedoff 63'Match report: Denmark vs. Latvia 3–1Defeat - European Championship 2008 · Group F · LaugardalsvöllurAvs.
IcelandMatch report: Iceland vs. Latvia 2–4Win - European Championship 2008 · Group F · Skonto StadiumHvs.
Northern IrelandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Latvia vs. Northern Ireland 1–0Win - Friendly · Skonto StadiumHvs.
MoldovaMatch report: Latvia vs. Moldova 1–2Defeat - Friendly · Tsirion StadiumHvs.
HungaryMatch report: Latvia vs. Hungary 0–2Defeat - Friendly · GSZ StadiumAvs.
BulgariaMatch report: Bulgaria vs. Latvia 2–0Defeat - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Estádio do DragãoAvs.
PortugalMatch report: Portugal vs. Latvia 3–0Defeat - Friendly · Skonto StadiumHvs.
JapanOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Latvia vs. Japan 2–2Draw - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Skonto StadiumHvs.
SlovakiaMatch report: Latvia vs. Slovakia 1–1Draw - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Lilleküla StadiumAvs.
EstoniaMatch report: Estonia vs. Latvia 2–1Defeat - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Skonto StadiumHvs.
RussiaMatch report: Latvia vs. Russia 1–1Draw - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Skonto StadiumHvs.
LiechtensteinMatch report: Latvia vs. Liechtenstein 1–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Petrovski StadionAvs.
RussiaMatch report: Russia vs. Latvia 2–0Defeat - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Skonto StadiumHvs.
LuxembourgMatch report: Latvia vs. Luxembourg 4–0Win - Friendly · Bahrain National StadiumAvs.
BahrainOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Bahrain vs. Latvia 2–22–4 pensDefeat - Friendly · Bahrain National StadiumAvs.
OmanOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Oman vs. Latvia 3–2Defeat - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Rheinpark StadionAvs.
LiechtensteinMatch report: Liechtenstein vs. Latvia 1–3Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Skonto StadiumHvs.
EstoniaMatch report: Latvia vs. Estonia 2–2Draw - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Tehelné poleAvs.
SlovakiaMatch report: Slovakia vs. Latvia 4–1Defeat - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Stade Josy BarthelAvs.
LuxembourgMatch report: Luxembourg vs. Latvia 3–4Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Skonto StadiumHvs.
PortugalMatch report: Latvia vs. Portugal 0–2Defeat - Friendly · Skonto StadiumHvs.
WalesOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Latvia vs. Wales 0–2Defeat - European Championship 2004 · Group 4 · Estádio Municipal de AveiroAvs.
Czech RepublicMatch report: Czech Republic vs. Latvia 2–1Defeat - Friendly · Skonto StadiumHvs.
AzerbaijanMatch report: Latvia vs. Azerbaijan 2–2Draw - Friendly · Skonto StadiumHvs.
IcelandMatch report: Latvia vs. Iceland 0–0Draw - Friendly · Stadion Z'deželeAvs.
SloveniaMatch report: Slovenia vs. Latvia 0–1Win - Friendly · GSZ StadiumHvs.
BelarusMatch report: Latvia vs. Belarus 1–4Defeat - Friendly · Tsirion StadiumAvs.
HungaryOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Hungary vs. Latvia 2–1Defeat - Friendly · Antonis Papadopoulos StadiumAvs.
KazakhstanMatch report: Kazakhstan vs. Latvia 1–3Win - Friendly · Stelios Kyriakides StadiumHvs.
KuwaitMatch report: Latvia vs. Kuwait 0–2Defeat - European Championship 2004 · Play-off · Beşiktaş StadyumuAvs.
TurkeyOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Turkey vs. Latvia 2–2Draw - European Championship 2004 · Play-off · Skonto StadiumHvs.
TurkeyMatch report: Latvia vs. Turkey 1–0Win - European Championship 2004 · Group 4 · Råsunda StadiumAvs.
SwedenMatch report: Sweden vs. Latvia 0–1Win - European Championship 2004 · Group 4 · Skonto StadiumHvs.
HungaryMatch report: Latvia vs. Hungary 3–1Win - European Championship 2004 · Group 4 · Skonto StadiumHvs.
PolandMatch report: Latvia vs. Poland 0–2Defeat - Baltic Cup 2003 · Group stage · Valga KeskstaadionHvs.
LithuaniaMatch report: Latvia vs. Lithuania 2–1Win - European Championship 2004 · Group 4 · Skonto StadiumHvs.
San MarinoMatch report: Latvia vs. San Marino 3–0Win - Friendly · Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo StadiumAvs.
UkraineMatch report: Ukraine vs. Latvia 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Skonto StadiumHvs.
BelarusMatch report: Latvia vs. Belarus 2–4Defeat - Friendly · Skonto StadiumHvs.
AzerbaijanOwn contribution: Red cardMatch report: Latvia vs. Azerbaijan 0–0Draw - Friendly · Helsingin olympiastadionAvs.
FinlandMatch report: Finland vs. Latvia 2–1Defeat - Friendly · Ventspils Olimpiskais StadionsHvs.
KazakhstanMatch report: Latvia vs. Kazakhstan 2–1Win - World Cup 2002 · Group 6 · Skonto StadiumHvs.
San MarinoMatch report: Latvia vs. San Marino 1–1Draw - World Cup 2002 · Group 6 · Stadion Gradski vrtAvs.
CroatiaMatch report: Croatia vs. Latvia 4–1Defeat - European Championship 2000 · Group 2 · Stadion Ljudski vrtAvs.
SloveniaMatch report: Slovenia vs. Latvia 1–0Defeat - Friendly · LaugardalsvöllurAvs.
IcelandMatch report: Iceland vs. Latvia 4–1Defeat - Friendly · Pärnu RannastaadionAvs.
AndorraOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Andorra vs. Latvia 0–2Win - Baltic Cup 1998 · Group stage · Valga KeskstaadionAvs.
EstoniaMatch report: Estonia vs. Latvia 0–2Win - Friendly · Daugavas stadions RīgaHvs.
IsraelMatch report: Latvia vs. Israel 1–5Defeat - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Celtic ParkAvs.
ScotlandMatch report: Scotland vs. Latvia 2–0Defeat - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Råsunda StadiumAvs.
SwedenMatch report: Sweden vs. Latvia 1–0Defeat - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Daugavas stadions RīgaHvs.
EstoniaMatch report: Latvia vs. Estonia 1–0Win - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Daugavas stadions RīgaHvs.
AustriaMatch report: Latvia vs. Austria 1–3Defeat - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Kadrioru staadionAvs.
EstoniaMatch report: Estonia vs. Latvia 1–3Win - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Daugavas stadions RīgaHvs.
BelarusMatch report: Latvia vs. Belarus 2–0Win - Friendly · Thermoplan ArenaAvs.
SwitzerlandMatch report: Switzerland vs. Latvia 1–0Defeat - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Ernst-Happel-StadionAvs.
AustriaOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Austria vs. Latvia 2–1Defeat - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Stadyen DynamaAvs.
BelarusMatch report: Belarus vs. Latvia 1–1Draw - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Daugavas stadions RīgaHvs.
ScotlandMatch report: Latvia vs. Scotland 0–2Defeat - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Daugavas stadions RīgaHvs.
SwedenOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Latvia vs. Sweden 1–2Defeat - Friendly · Daugavas stadions RīgaHvs.
FinlandMatch report: Latvia vs. Finland 0–0Draw - Friendly · Antonis Papadopoulos StadiumAvs.
CyprusMatch report: Cyprus vs. Latvia 1–0Defeat - European Championship 1996 · Group 6 · Aviva StadiumAvs.
IrelandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Ireland vs. Latvia 2–1Defeat - European Championship 1996 · Group 6 · Daugavas stadions RīgaHvs.
LiechtensteinMatch report: Latvia vs. Liechtenstein 1–0Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 6 · Daugavas stadions RīgaHvs.
AustriaOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Latvia vs. Austria 3–2Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 6 · Windsor ParkAvs.
Northern IrelandMatch report: Northern Ireland vs. Latvia 1–2Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 6 · Estádio das AntasAvs.
PortugalOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Portugal vs. Latvia 3–2Defeat - Baltic Cup 1995 · Group stage · Daugavas stadions RīgaHvs.
LithuaniaMatch report: Latvia vs. Lithuania 2–0Win - Baltic Cup 1995 · Group stage · Latvijas Universitates StadionsHvs.
EstoniaMatch report: Latvia vs. Estonia 2–0Win
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Results over time
One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.
Most frequent teammates
| # | Player | Together | Both started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 35 | |
| 2 | 53 | 29 | |
| 3 | 46 | 27 | |
| 4 | 44 | 28 | |
| 5 | 41 | 17 | |
| 6 | 38 | 14 | |
| 7 | 36 | 14 | |
| 8 | 34 | 14 | |
| 9 | 32 | 9 | |
| 10 | 31 | 14 | |
| 11 | 30 | 13 | |
| 12 | 30 | 11 | |
| 13 | 29 | 10 | |
| 14 | 24 | 10 | |
| 15 | 22 | 16 | |
| 16 | 21 | 18 | |
| 17 | 21 | 10 | |
| 18 | 20 | 17 | |
| 19 | 17 | 16 | |
| 20 | 17 | 15 |
Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 72 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.
Most frequent opponents
| # | Opponent | Matches | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.

