Jurģis Kalns (born 5 October 1982) is a Latvian football manager and former footballer who manages Visakha FC.

Jurģis Kalns
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-10-05) 5 October 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Liepāja, Latvia
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 FK Liepājas Metalurgs 88 (14)
2005–2007 FC Daugava Riga 63 (19)
2008 FK Ventspils 10 (0)
2009 FC Daugava Riga 31 (15)
2010–2013 FK Liepājas Metalurgs 101 (34)
2014 FK Metta 34 (1)
2015 FK Auda
Managerial career
2015–2017 FK Auda
2018 SK Super Nova
2019–2020 FK Tukums 2000
2020 FK Tukums 2000 (assistant)
2020 FK Tukums 2000
2021 Valmiera FC (assistant)
2022–2024 Valmiera FC
2024– Visakha FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Kalns was born on 5 October 1982 in Liepāja, Latvia. He is a native of Liepāja, Latvia.[1] He mainly operated as a forward. He started his career with FK Liepājas Metalurgs. In 2005, he signed for FC Daugava Riga. In 2008, he signed for FK Ventspils. In 2009, he signed for FC Daugava Riga. In 2010, he signed for FK Liepājas Metalurgs. In 2014, he signed for FK Metta. In 2015, he signed for FK Auda. He was described as "one of the most productive players of the Latvian football superleague... outstanding for several years".[2]

Kalns obtained a UEFA A License. He was regarded to prefer the 4-3-3 formation. In 2015, Kalns was appointed manager of Latvian side FK Auda. In 2018, he was appointed manager of Latvian side SK Super Nova. In 2019, he was appointed manager of Latvian side FK Tukums 2000. He also worked as their assistant manager. He suffered relegation while managing the club. In 2022, he was appointed manager of Latvian side Valmiera FC. He previously worked as their assistant manager. He helped the club win their first league title.[3] In 2024, he was appointed manager of Cambodian side Visakha FC.

References

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  1. ^ "Lauzt stereotipus. Saruna ar čempiones Valmieras galveno treneri Jurģi Kalnu". diena.lv.
  2. ^ "Jurģis Kalns: kamēr būs 'Starkova mafija', izlasē nespēlēšu". delfi.lv.
  3. ^ "Kalns: Finansiāli daudz izdevīgāk bija palikt Latvijā, bet es neredzēju izaugsmi". sportazinas.com.