Vladislavs Kozlovs

Kozlovs joined FK Liepāja in January 2019. He left in June 2019.

At end of January 2015 Kozlovs went on trial with the Belarusian Premier League club Naftan Novopolotsk. In February it was reported that he had signed a one-year deal with the Estonian Meistriliiga club FC Infonet.

Before the start of the 2014 Latvian Higher League, on 19 January, Kozlovs made an official return to his former club FK Jelgava. Filling the vacant forward's place in the first eleven he quickly made an impact as Jelgava managed to reach the bronze medals of the Latvian championship for the first time in the club's history. With 15 goals in 34 matches Kozlovs became the third best scorer of the championship behind the Skonto FC forward Vladislavs Gutkovskis and FK Liepāja midfielder Jānis Ikaunieks. On 21 May 2014 Kozlovs helped Jelgava win the Latvian Football Cup, beating Skonto on penalties. In July the club participated in the first round of the UEFA Europa League qualification, ceding to the Norwegian club Rosenborg BK.

On 4 July 2012 Kozlovs joined the Latvian Higher League club FK Ventspils. He played there for 2 seasons, making 32 league appearances and scoring 3 goals. In August 2013 Kozlovs left Ventspils due to family reasons after a mutual agreement.

In 2010 the starlet was spotted by the Latvian Higher League newcomers FK Jelgava, as they signed a contract with him before the start of the season. Kozlovs proved his abilities soon and scored 6 goals in 25 league matches in his first season in the Latvian Higher League. He managed to win the Latvian Cup, as well as made a margin in FK Jelgava history in a friendly match against Blackpool as the first player to score a goal against a club from the Premier League, as well as the first player to score a goal in the club's new stadium – Zemgales Olimpiskais Sporta Centrs. In the 2011 season Kozlovs scored 16 goals in 31 league appearance, being the club's top scorer as well as the third top-scorer of the league. He was also named the best player of the league in June. Kozlovs started the 2012 season well, scoring 6 goals in 15 matches and being his team's top scorer.

Kozlovs made his debut for Latvia in a friendly match against China on 17 November 2010, coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute. In June 2012 Kozlovs was called up for the 2012 Baltic Cup squad. He scored the decisive penalty in the final against Finland, helping Latvia win the tournament. As of 2015, Kozlovs has 3 caps under his belt, with the last international match being played back in 2012.

As a youth player Kozlovs played for his local club SK Dižvanagi (later renamed SK Blāzma), after being spotted by coaches Ž. Ārmanis and E. Seleckis in a youth tournament. He was taken to the first team that played in the Latvian First League in 2005. Kozlovs spent one season in Rēzekne, before moving to Riga after graduation from high-school in 2006. He continued studying in Latvijas Universitāte and played for the high-school team Metta-Latvijas Universitāte. Kozlovs had 3 successful seasons in the Latvian First League with them, playing there until 2010.

Vladislavs Kozlovs (born 30 November 1987 in Rēzekne) is a Latvian footballer, who most recently played for FK Liepaja in the Latvian Higher League.