Aleksandrs Cauņa

Футболист

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ИИ

Aleksandrs Cauņa is a Latvian association footballer born in 1988.

He played for Watford F.C. during a brief loan in 2009.

Cauņa had a successful stint with PFC CSKA Moscow from 2011 to 2017.

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Биография

Early Life

Aleksandrs Cauņa was born in 1988 in Daugavpils, Latvia. He began his football journey at a young age, playing for Dinaburg before joining the Skonto Riga youth system at just 14 years old in 2002. His talent quickly became evident, and he was recognized as the best youth player in Latvia in 2006, despite only playing half a season.

Career

Cauņa's professional career kicked off with JFK Olimps in 2006, where he made a notable impact by scoring 2 goals in 10 matches. Later that year, he returned to Skonto Riga, securing a spot in the starting eleven. His skills caught the attention of several Premier League clubs, leading to trials with Chelsea, Blackburn Rovers, and Sunderland. In February 2009, he joined Watford on loan, where he made his debut and scored his first goal in a match against Southampton.

After his stint in England, Cauņa moved to PFC CSKA Moscow in 2011, where he enjoyed significant success, winning multiple Russian league titles and cups. He later played for FC RFS in 2017 before retiring from professional football.

International Career

Cauņa was a key player for the Latvia national team from 2007 to 2015, earning 40 caps and scoring 11 goals. His international highlights include scoring crucial goals during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and helping Latvia win the Baltic Cup in 2008 and 2012. His memorable last-minute bicycle kick against Georgia in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match showcased his skill and determination on the field.

Legacy

Cauņa's contributions to Latvian football have been recognized through various accolades, including being named the Latvian Footballer of the Year in 2011 and 2012. His journey from a promising youth player to a respected professional footballer serves as an inspiration for aspiring athletes in Latvia and beyond.

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Career

Club

Born in Daugavpils, at youth level Cauņa played for Dinaburg, being brought to Skonto Riga system at the age of 14 in 2002, where he spent three years. In 2006, he joined the Latvian First League side Olimps Riga, playing 10 matches and scoring 2 goals. In 2006, he re-joined Skonto Riga and got a place in the starting eleven. He was named the best youth player in Latvia despite playing only half the season in 2006. In January 2008 Cauņa was invited to join the Premier League club Chelsea on trial and he trained with the club's reserves. After the 2008 season, Cauņa was on trials at several Premier League clubs, including Blackburn Rovers and Sunderland, but any potential move eventually fell through as managers Paul Ince and Roy Keane left the clubs. On 2 February 2009, he joined English Championship club Watford on loan until the end of the 2008–09 season, with a view to a permanent move. On 3 March he made his debut, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Jon Harley in the 2–1 defeat to Plymouth Argyle at Home Park. Cauņa scored his first Watford goal on his full debut for the club, firing a powerful half-volley in a 2–2 draw with Southampton at Vicarage Road on 7 April 2009. He returned to Skonto at the end of the season. On 25 August 2010, he went on trial with English Premier League side Blackpool, playing in their Lancashire Senior Cup tie against Morecambe later the same day at Bloomfield Road, but did not stay with the club.

CSKA Moscow

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Career statistics

Club

International

Scores and results list Latvia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cauņa goal.

Non-FIFA International goals

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International career

Cauņa was a vital member of the Latvia national team since his international debut in 2007. He scored his first two international goals in 2009 – in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Luxembourg (a 4–0 win) and Switzerland (a 2–2 draw). His third goal came on 11 August 2010 in a 4–1 friendly match defeat to Czech Republic. It was his first appearance after recovering from a serious injury and being out of football for almost six months. On 12 October he scored a last-minute bicycle kick to level against Georgia in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match. In 2008, he helped the team win the Baltic Cup. As of 3 November 2013 he had made 40 appearances for Latvia, scoring 11 goals.

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Club: Watford F.C. (2009–2009)
Club: PFC CSKA Moscow (2011–2011)
Club: Skonto FC (2006–2011)
Club: JFK Olimps (2006–2006)
Club: Latvia men's national football team (2007–2015)
Club: PFC CSKA Moscow (2011–2017)
Club: FC RFS (2017–2017)
National team: Latvia

Наследие

Honours

Skonto Riga

Virsliga: 2010 CSKA Moscow

Russian Premier League: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16 Russian Cup: 2011, 2013 Russian Super Cup: 2013 Latvia

Baltic Cup: 2008, 2012 Individual

Latvian Higher League young footballer of the season: 2006 Latvian Young Footballer of the Year: 2006, 2007, 2008 Latvian Footballer of the Year: 2011, 2012

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