Andrejs Perepļotkins

Andrejs Perepļotkins

Personal information
Full name	Andrejs Perepļotkins
Date of birth	27 December 1984 (1984-12-27)
Place of birth	Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Republic of Ukraine)
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Midfielder, Forward
Club information
Current club	Nasaf Qarshi
Number	8
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001–2002	Metalist Kharkiv	?	(0)
2002	→ Fili Moscow (loan)	?	(?)
2002-2003	Anderlecht	0	(0)
2003-2004	Southampton	0	(0)
2003	→ Bohemians (loan)	18	(3)
2004–2011	Skonto	92	(24)
2008–2009	→ Derby County (loan)	2	(0)
2011-	Nasaf Qarshi	24	(7)
National team‡
2007–	Latvia	28	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 February 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 February 2011

Andrejs Perepļotkins (Ukrainian: Andriy Pereplyotkin), (born 27 December 1984 in Kharkiv) is a Ukrainian born - Latvian footballer, who plays primarily as a right winger for Nasaf Qarshi in the Uzbek League.

Although born in Ukraine, he plays internationally for Latvia. In his passport he has his name written as Perepletkins.

Career

Early career

Perepļotkins joined FC Metalist Kharkiv at the age of 18, but over the next two years had spells with several different clubs, including Fili Moscow and R.S.C. Anderlecht, as well as spending time at Southampton's academy. Because of problems obtaining a work permit, Perepļotkins was unable to play for Southampton in front of a paying crowd, thus preventing him appearing for the first team.

His big break came with Irish side Bohemians, where he played 18 games, scoring three goals, winning the League of Ireland title in 2003, however he was released by Bohs midway through the 2004 season. Skonto signed him for the beginning of the 2004–05 season. Over the next six years Perepļotkins played 92 league matches, scoring 24 times, helping the side to win the 2005 Livonia Cup, as well as the Virsliga 2010 championship. Before the start of the 2011 season Perepļotkins joined Nasaf Qarshi, signing a two-year deal. In his first season there 7 goals in 24 league appearances, became the team's top scorer and also managed to help his team win the AFC Cup, also scoring in the final.

Derby County

On 1 August 2008, Perepļotkins joined Derby County on trial and he made his debut in a 2–2 with Dutch side F.C. Utrecht on 3 August. After impressing in training and the game Derby agreed a loan fee with Skonto and signed Perepļotkins on a season long loan on 7 August 2008, alongside Serbian striker Aleksandar Prijovic.

Perepļotkins made his full debut against Doncaster on 9 August, being replaced by Steve Davies after 64 minutes. However he played just once more for Derby and his loan was terminated 6 months in by mutual consent on 15 January 2009 by new Derby manager Nigel Clough.

International career

In 2007 Latvian government decided to give Latvian citizenship for Perepļotkins and this offer was accepted by the player. On March 16, 2007 he got his Latvian passport, giving him a chance to play for Latvia internationally. Perepļotkins made his international debut for Latvia as they unsuccessfully tried to qualify for Euro 2008. He currently has twenty-eight caps, scoring three times.

External links

• Andrejs Perepļotkins career stats at Soccerbase
• National Football Teams