Dāvis Ikaunieks

Dāvis Ikaunieks (born 7 January 1994) is a Latvian professional footballer who plays primarily as a striker for FA Šiauliai and the Latvia national team.

Club career

On 20 June 2018, Ikaunieks signed a three-year deal with Czech First League team Jablonec. On 4 October, he made his 2018–19 UEFA Europa League debut in a 2–2 draw against Dynamo Kyiv.

After spending half a season on loan at FK RFS in Latvia, at the end of 2019, he went on loan to Fastav Zlín.

After scoring 18 league goals in 34 appearances with FA Šiauliai in 2024, Ikaunieks moved to DPMM of Brunei who are playing in the Singapore Premier League in January 2025. He dispatched his first goal in a 2–3 defeat at home to Balestier Khalsa on 7 February. He managed a hat-trick against the same opponent in a 3–4 away victory on 11 May. He scored 14 goals in as many matches in the league, helping DPMM to a nine-match unbeaten streak at the end of the season.

Ikaunieks returned to Latvia in June 2025, signing for FK RFS. In January 2026, he moved to FK Kauno Žalgiris of Lithuania.

International career Ikaunieks was called up to the Latvia national team where he made his debut on 1 June 2016 in a 2–1 win over Lithuania. He then scored his first international goal on 2 September the same year in a 3–1 win against Estonia.

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Turkey, Ikaunieks equalised the match at 3–3 in the 79th minute.

Personal life His younger brother Jānis is also a professional footballer who plays for FK RFS.

Career statistics Scores and results list Latvia's goal tally first.

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 2 September 2016 Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia 1–0 3–1 Friendly 2. 12 June 2017 1–0 1–2 3. 10 October 2017 1–0 4–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 4. 13 November 2017 Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium, Mitrovica, Kosovo 2–1 3–4 Friendly 5. 30 March 2021 Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey 3–3 3–3 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 6. 10 June 2021 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia 1–2 1–2 2020 Baltic Cup

Honours

Club Liepājas Metalurgs Latvian First League: 2012

FK Liepāja Latvian Higher League: 2015

FK RFS Latvian Football Cup: 2019

International Latvia Baltic Cup: 2016 Baltic Cup runner up: 2022

Individual Latvian Higher League top scorer: 2015 (15 goals) Latvian Footballer of the Year: 2018