Vitālijs Astafjevs is a Latvian professional football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is an assistant manager of Cypriot club Aris Limassol having previously held the role for the Latvia national team.
Astafjevs in training with Latvia in 2009
Latvia national football team
The Latvia national football team represents Latvia in men's international football, and is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia. They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, but did qualify for the European Championship in 2004 under head coach Aleksandrs Starkovs.
Latvian fans at Euro 2004
Vitālijs Astafjevs is Latvia's most capped player with 167 appearances.
Māris Verpakovskis is Latvia's top scorer with 29 goals.