FC RFS
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FC RFS is an association football club based in Riga, Latvia, known for its competitive spirit in the Virslīga.
The club competes in the Latvian Higher League, the top tier of Latvian football.
Founded in its current form in 2016, FC RFS has predecessors dating back to 2005, showcasing a rich history in Latvian football.
Biography
Formation
FC RFS, a professional football club based in Riga, Latvia, has its roots tracing back to a youth team under JFK Skonto, which was coached by Vladimirs Beļajevs until 2003. Following the departure of Beļajevs and his players, the Futbola sporta skola Daugava (FSK Daugava) was formed. In 2005, FSK Daugava 90 was established, entering the Latvian First League in 2007 and later rebranding to FK Daugava. After a brief stint in the Virslīga, the club faced relegation in 2009 and underwent several changes, including a name change to Rīgas futbola skola in 2009. The current legal entity, biedrība FC RFS, was registered on September 9, 2009.
Settling In (2016–2017)
In 2016, FC RFS rebranded and returned to the Virslīga after being awarded a spot following the revocation of Skonto FC’s license. The club finished sixth in its first season back, with managerial changes leading to Jurijs Ševļakovs taking charge. Under the management of Andrejs Kaļiņins in 2017, RFS strengthened its squad with experienced players like Aleksandrs Cauņa and Roberts Savaļnieks, while young striker Roberts Uldriķis made a notable debut against champions Jūrmalas.
Honours and Legacy
FC RFS has made a significant mark in Latvian football, winning the Latvian Higher League championship in 2021, 2023, and 2024, and finishing as runners-up in 2019 and 2020. The club has also claimed the Latvian Cup title three times, in 2019, 2021, and 2024, showcasing its growth and competitive spirit in the top tier of Latvian football.
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Career & Clubs
Origins
Until 2003, the nucleus of the future club was a youth team of players born in 1990–91 under JFK Skonto, the academy of FK Skonto, coached by Vladimirs Beļajevs. In 2003 Beļajevs and his players left to form Futbola sporta skola Daugava (FSK Daugava). On 19 May 2005, the semi-professional club FSK Daugava 90 was established, built around players born 1989–99. The team entered the Latvian First League in 2007 and was renamed FK Daugava the following year. After winning promotion in 2008, they were relegated from the Virslīga in 2009. Between 2009 and 2011 the club operated as Rīgas futbola skola (not connected with the Riga Football School academy founded in 1962). The current legal entity, biedrība FC RFS, was registered on 9 September 2009. Rīgas futbola skola placed third in the 1. līga in 2015, just missing promotion. In 2016, following the revocation of Skonto FC’s licence, the Latvian Football Federation awarded its spot to the club, which rebranded as RFS and returned to the Virslīga.
Settling In (2016–2017)
With limited preparation time, RFS recruited experienced players, including Ritus Krjauklis and Aleksejs Višņakovs. The club finished sixth in 2016, narrowly above the relegation play-off. Managerial changes led to Jurijs Ševļakovs taking charge. In 2017, under Andrejs Kaļiņins, RFS added Aleksandrs Cauņa, Roberts Savaļnieks, and Lasha Shergelashvili. Young striker Roberts Uldriķis scored twice on his debut against champions Jūrmalas…
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- Latvian Higher League
Legacy
Latvian Higher League Champions: 2021, 2023, 2024 Runners-up: 2019, 2020 Third place: 2018, 2022 Latvian Cup Winners: 2019, 2021, 2024 Runners-up: 2022, 2023
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Identifiers & aliases
FK RFS is a professional Latvian football club based in Riga. The club competes in the Virslīga, the top tier of Latvian football. It has existed in its current form since 2016, with predecessors dating back to 2005.
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