2005 Latvian Higher League
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The 2005 season in the Latvian Higher League, named Virslīga, was the 15th domestic football (soccer) competition since the Baltic nation gained independence from the Soviet Union on 6 September 1991. Eight teams competed in this edition, with FK Liepājas Metalurgs claiming the title.
Contents
Final table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 28 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 85 | 19 | 66 | 71 |
| 2 | Skonto FC | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 25 | 34 | 58 |
| 3 | FK Ventspils | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 56 | 30 | 26 | 55 |
| 4 | Dinaburg FC | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 43 | -6 | 35 |
| 5 | FK Rīga | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 46 | -14 | 34 |
| 6 | FK Jūrmala | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 38 | -1 | 32 |
| 7 | JFK Olimps Rīga | 28 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 24 | 68 | -44 | 19 |
| 8 | FK Venta | 28 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 79 | -61 | 9 |
Topscorers
| Pos | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Igors Sļesarčuks (LAT) |
FK Venta / FK Ventspils | 19 |
| - | Viktors Dobrecovs (LAT) |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 18 |
| 3 |  Aleksandr Katasonov (RUS) |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 17 |
| 4 | Gatis Kalniņš (LAT) |
Skonto FC | 15 |
| 5 | Genādijs Soloņicins (LAT) |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 13 |
Awards
| Best | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Andrejs Piedels (LAT) |
Skonto FC |
| Defender | Dzintars Zirnis (LAT) |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs |
| Midfielder | Genādijs Soloņicins (LAT) |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs |
| Forward | Aleksandr Katasonov (RUS) |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs |
