was about to sign a contract with the Latvian Higher League club Spartaks Jūrmala, but eventually the move fell through and Aleksejs joined the Russian First Division club Baltika Kaliningrad on 11 August 2012, signing a one-year contract. He played 17 matches for Baltika, scoring 2 goals. In July 2013 his contract was terminated by mutual consent and Višņakovs joined Spartaks Jūrmala on a short-term contract. Widzew Łódź In August 2013 Višņakovs went on trial with the Polish Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź and signed a one-year contract with them on 23 August 2013, becoming a teammate of his younger brother Eduards. Višņakovs scored his first goal for Widzew in a 1-1 league draw against Jagiellonia Białystok on 31 August 2013. Zimbru Chișinău On 9 August 2014 Višņakovs signed a contract for one year with Moldovan club Zimbru Chișinău. Return to Latvia Before the 2015 season Višņakovs returned to his first club Skonto. In February 2016 he joined RFS, a newly promoted club in Latvian Higher League. Višņakovs joined Riga FC for the 2019 season. International career Višņakovs made his debut for Latvia in 2004 against Oman, but he didn't participate in the EURO 2004 group stages. As of 19 March 2015, he has had 57 caps and 8 goals for the national team. International goals Scores and results list Latvia's goal tally first. Personal life His younger brother Eduards is also a professional footballer, currently playing for Widzew Łódź in the Polish Ekstraklasa as a forward. While Aleksejs was a part of FK Ventspils squad, they also played together. They are the second pair of brothers to play for Widzew together after Lithuanians Artūras and Igoris Steško during the 2001-2002 season. Honours Champion of Latvia (3) - 2001, 2003, 2004 Runner-up: 2005, 2009, 2010 Latvian Cup (1) - 2001 Runner-up: 2006 Baltic League (1) - 2009/2010 Runner-up: 2008 Latvian young player of the year (2) - 2004, 2005 Baltic Cup (1): 2008, 2012, 2014 Runner-up: 2005 References External links 1984 births Living people Footballers from Riga Latvian footballers Skonto FC players FK Ventspils players MKS Cracovia (football) players Widzew Łódź players Ekstraklasa players FC Baltika Kaliningrad players Expatriate footballers in Russia Latvian expatriate sportspeople in Russia Latvia international footballers Latvian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Poland Latvian expatriate sportspeople in Poland Latvian people of Russian descent Association football midfielders FK RFS players FK Spartaks Jūrmala players Riga FC players FC