2002 Latvian Higher League

The 2002 season in the Latvian Higher League, named Virslīga, was the twelfth domestic competition since the Baltic nation gained independence from the Soviet Union on 6 September 1991. Eight teams competed in this edition, with Skonto FC claiming the title.

Latvian Higher League
Season2002
ChampionsSkonto FC
UEFA Champions LeagueSkonto FC
UEFA CupFK Ventspils
FK Liepajas Metalurgs
UEFA Intertoto CupDinaburg FC
Top goalscorerLatvia Mihails Miholaps (23 goals)
2001
2003

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Skonto (C) 28 23 4 1 95 19 +76 73 Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round
2 Ventspils 28 22 5 1 77 20 +57 71 Qualification for UEFA Cup qualifying round
3 Liepājas Metalurgs 28 15 6 7 56 31 +25 51
4 Dinaburg 28 12 4 12 37 35 +2 40 Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round
5 Valmiera 28 6 6 16 26 54 28 24
6 PFK Daugava (R) 28 6 5 17 29 60 31 23 Dissolved after the season
7 Rīga 28 6 2 20 24 75 51 20
8 Auda/Alberts Rīga 28 5 2 21 23 73 50 17
Source:
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Match table

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Mihails Miholaps (LAT)Skonto FC23
2 Aleksandr Katasonov (RUS)FK Liepājas Metalurgs18
3 Vīts Rimkus (LAT)FK Ventspils17
4 Jurijs Molotkovs (LAT)Dinaburg FC16
5 Yevgeniy Landyrev (RUS)FK Ventspils15
6 Andrejs Butriks (LAT)FK Ventspils14
 Kristaps Grebis (LAT)FK Liepājas Metalurgs
8 Viktors Dobrecovs (LAT)FK Liepājas Metalurgs12
9 Vladimirs Koļesņičenko (LAT)Skonto FC11

Awards

Best Name Team
Goalkeeper Andrejs Piedels (LAT)Skonto FC
Defender Mihails Zemļinskis (LAT)Skonto FC
Midfielder Orestas Buitkus (LTU)Skonto FC
Forward Māris Verpakovskis (LAT)Skonto FC

References

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