Māris Smirnovs

Māris Smirnovs (born 2 June 1976) is a Latvian former professional footballer who played as a defender, and is currently the fitness coach of the Latvia national team.

Smirnovs has played 22 international matches for Latvia. He debuted in 2002, and played at the Euro 2004.

Smirnovs played for Dinaburg, Valmiera, Ventspils, Amica Wronki, Ditton, Dinamo București, Górnik Zabrze, Jūrmala and Tranzit. At the conclusion of the 2010 Latvian Higher League season, Smirnovs retired from professional football.

Before the start of the 2012 Latvian First League season, Smirnovs was appointed as the assistant manager of FK Ventspils-2. In 2013, he became the assistant manager of FK Ventspils first team.

Honours Ventspils Latvian Cup: 2003, 2004

Dinamo București Liga I: 2006–07