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Career & Clubs
After starting his career in his home country with Multibanka Rīga, RSK Dižvanagi Rēzekne and FK Blāzma Rēzekne Kurakins then moved to Scotland, signing for Celtic, where he played in the club's youth side. During his time at Celtic, he went out on loan to Brechin City in April 2010 and to Stranraer in February 2011. After a spell with FK Ventspils, Kurakins returned to Scotland in July 2015, signing for Hamilton Academical. He was released by the club on 24 August 2016. He then returned to Latvia, where he spent several months training with Riga FC, and joined the club in 2017. Kurakins stayed with the club for five seasons, departing at the end of the 2022 season.
Kurakins made his first international appearance in a friendly against Macedonia on 5 March 2014, playing the entire match.
- Club
- Hamilton Academical F.C. (2015–)
- Club
- Brechin City F.C. (2009–2010)
- Club
- FK Multibanka Rīga (2006–2006)
- Club
- RSK Dižvanagi (2007–2007)
- Club
- SK Blāzma (2008–2008)
- Club
- Celtic F.C. (2008–2011)
- Club
- Stranraer F.C. (2010–2011)
- Club
- FK Ventspils (2011–2015)
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- Latvia men's national football team (2014–)
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- Latvia national under-21 football team (2009–)
- Club
- SK Blāzma (2007–2007)
- National team
- Latvia
Legacy
Club
Ventspils Virslīga (2): 2013, 2014 Latvian Cup (1): 2012–13 National Team
Baltic Cup (2): 2014, 2016
Clubs
- Latvia national under-21 football team2009current
- Latvia men's national football team2014current
- Hamilton Academical F.C.2015current
- FK Multibanka Rīga2006–2006
- RSK Dižvanagi2007–2007
- SK Blāzma2007–2007
- Celtic F.C.2008–2011
- SK Blāzma2008–2008
- Brechin City F.C.2009–2010
- Stranraer F.C.2010–2011
- FK Ventspils2011–2015
Played together with
Aaron WildigHamilton Academical F.C. · 2011–2011
Adam MatthewsCeltic F.C. · 2011–2015
Adam VirgoCeltic F.C. · 2005–2008
Aiden McGeadyCeltic F.C. · 2004–2010- Alan KernaghanBrechin City F.C. · 2001–2001
Alan McInallyCeltic F.C. · 1984–1987- Alan RoughCeltic F.C. · 1988–1989
- Alan RoughHamilton Academical F.C. · 1989–1989
Alan StubbsCeltic F.C. · 1996–2001
Alan ThompsonCeltic F.C. · 2000–2007
Aleksandar TonevCeltic F.C. · 2014–2015
Alex ForsythHamilton Academical F.C. · 1983–1986
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Identifiers & aliases
Antons Kurakins is a Latvian professional footballer who played as a defender for Riga FC and the Latvia national football team.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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