Kristaps Grebis

Kristaps Grebis (born 13 December 1980) is a Latvian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career Born in Liepāja, Grebis started his professional career in 2000 with Liepājas Metalurgs. Making seven appearances and scoring one goal in his first season, he later had a short spell with FK Rīga, returning to Liepāja in 2002. This time playing there for four consecutive seasons, in 2006 he left for Oxford United. Grebis had his contract with Oxford United cancelled by mutual consent in March 2007, as this period of his career was not the best. Later on he joined FK Ventspils, but in 2008 came back to his home land team Liepājas Metalurgs. This was definitely the best period in his career, while playing in Latvia. In February 2011 he joined AEL Limassol, after being on trial with them for two weeks. His stay in Cyprus was short. After four days on the squad, the club may have used a ruse of undiagnosed heart problems found during the medical tests. Grebis maintained he had none. It was speculated a reason for his release needed to be found. A week later he signed a contract with FK Gence, playing in the Azerbaijan Premier League. In July 2011 Grebis moved to Simurq Zaqatala. In August 2012 he was signed by the German NOFV-Oberliga Nord club Viktoria 1889. He left the club in February 2013, having played five league matches, and returned to the Latvian Higher League, signing with Daugava Rīga. Grebis played nine matches for Daugava, marking one goal to his name, before joining FC Jūrmala in July 2013. Prior to the 2014 season Grebis returned to his home-town Liepāja and signed a contract with the newly established club FK Liepāja, led by his former international teammate Māris Verpakovskis. He scored on his debut for the club.

Grebis retired after the 2018 season.

International career Grebis made his debut for Latvia in 2008. He has collected 13 appearances and scored 2 international goals.

Honours Latvian Higher League: 2005, 2007, 2009 Latvian Football Cup: 2006, 2007 Baltic League: 2007