FS Jelgava

FS Jelgava, previous name Albatroz SC, is a Latvian football club that is based in Jelgava. Founded in 2017, it is the phoenix club of FK Jelgava, taking its place in the Latvian Higher League (Virslīga).

FS Jelgava

Full name	Futbola skola Jelgava (Football school Jelgava)
Founded	4 April 2017; 7 years ago (2017-04-04)
Ground	Zemgale Olympic Center
Capacity	1,560
Manager	Valērijs Redjko
League	Optibet Nākotnes Līga
2024	Virslīga, 10th of 10
Website	https://www.fsjelgava.lv/
Home colours Away colours

In the 2024 Latvian Higher League season, FS Jelgava ended up at the bottom of the table, but escaped relegation due to the denial of a Virslīga licence to Valmiera FC for the 2025 season.^[1]

Players and staff

Current squad

As of 15 September, 2024 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  CZE Adam Dvorák 2 DF  UKR Vladyslav Veremeev 4 DF  LVA Roberts Veips 5 DF  LVA Kristers Alekseiciks 6 MF  JPN Yasuhiro Hanada 7 FW  LVA Marcis Peilans 8 MF  LVA Ralfs Sitjakovs 13 GK  LVA Martins Velika 14 DF  LVA Adams Dreimanis 15 MF  LVA Kristers Pantelejevs 16 GK  LVA Toms Leitis 17 FW  LVA Andris Liepnieks

No. Pos. Nation Player 19 DF  LVA Armands Pētersons 20 MF  UKR Yehor Hlushach 21 DF  LVA Valters Laivins 22 DF  LVA Valters Purs 23 MF  LVA Gļebs Kļuškins 27 MF  CZE Ondřej Ullman 28 MF  LVA Andris Deklavs 30 MF  LVA Marcis Susts 31 MF  LVA Markuss Ivanovs 32 MF  UKR Artem Kholod 41 FW  JPN Ikuto Gomi 70 MF  LVA Artūrs Janovskis 99 FW  LVA Rihards Becers

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

International recruits

Dylan Georges Maes, an U23 centre back for Rwanda, signed with FS Jelgava for a one-year contract in March 2024.^[2]