var playerInfo={"31E4B7E841B17C66":"Dzintars Zirnis","3DD52A7123843A0599BD59EBE6AB4E97":"","92D102DDE1327A88":"Dzintars Zirnis","4931588B4E3083E863A5C74E5EDB35F1":"A solid tackler, Dzintars Zirnis is an attack-minded right-back who gets forward whenever possible. <BR><BR>National team<BR><BR>An Under-18 and Under-21 international, Zirnis made his senior debut for Latvia in August 1997 in a friendly against Azerbaijan, but has subsequently struggled to hold down a regular place in the side. <BR><BR>UEFA EURO 2004? qualifying<BR><BR>Zirnis appeared in three Group 4 qualifiers and was dismissed in the final game against Sweden as Latvia clinched second place in the section. Suspension therefore ruled him out of the play-off first leg against Turkey, although he returned for the second match as his team secured their passage to Portugal. <BR><BR>Club<BR><BR>He began his career with his hometown club FHK Liepajas Metalurgs, and has experienced European competition in one form or another every season since 1998\/99. By making 27 appearances in the Latvian top flight in 2003, Zirnis helped Metalurgs to second position behind perennial champions Skonto FC and a place in the UEFA Cup. <BR><BR>Did you know?<BR><BR>Zirnis is yet to score for Latvia.","70356B8F0C59F6B5":"","DF03820F537F8E7C95F8F8605BCB052C":"Latvia","6438FCEB8DF4FD6202A461D3835934E5":"","1E9A8D352C52FB60DE0D25B327F8FD01":"1997-1","95081CC600C137A3ECD07E1A2BAC6047":"4","E40B4988E6F21D3C":"14029","26A41B77C025E2F442D11C4E5D31FCE8":"2","F9622CC2808B37CB":"85kg","289C5F85E5EE1B609E88960AAED5C65D":"1977-4-25","FD1933E1882D5E7A216F21827D2B22B4":"","B628C0FB460378A51A233D645651DF2F":"","033EA04110C4B96A":"1","C9B224F2C5B356EF":"Liepajas Metalurgs","76E5DE99890AB189":"180cm","e_index":7};