# Kristers Tobers

Kristers Tobers (born 13 December 2000) is a Latvian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen and captains the Latvia national team.

## Career
### Club career

In January 2020, he joined Lechia Gdańsk on a loan with an option of permanent transfer after the end of the season. On 7 February 2020 he made his Ekstraklasa debut against Śląsk Wrocław playing as a midfielder. After only seven games, Lechia triggered the option and Tobers signed a permanent deal until June 2023.
On 2 July 2023, he signed with Swiss record champion Grasshoppers, who play in the Swiss Super League. He signed a two-year contract with an option to extend. He quickly established himself as the lead in Grasshopper's defense, as he started in 32 games for the club.
On 24 August 2024, he finally scored his first goal for Grasshoppers, a skillful volley into the upper right corner of the goal, in a 3–1 victory over FC Sion.
On 8 January 2025, he transferred to Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership, for a reported £700,000. He signs a three and a half year deal with "The Dons".

### International career

Tobers made his international debut for Latvia on 21 March 2019, coming on as a substitute for Artūrs Karašausks in the 68th minute of the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match against North Macedonia, which finished as a 1–3 away loss.
Ahead of their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying games in June 2023, he was chosen to captain the national team, by coach Dainis Kazakevičs. In his first match as captain, he scored his first international goal, the 2–2 equalizer, against Turkey.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 7 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| FK Liepāja | 2017 | Virslīga | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| FK Liepāja | 2018 | Virslīga | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 2 |
| FK Liepāja | 2019 | Virslīga | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 3 |
| FK Liepāja | Total | Total | 47 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 60 | 5 |
| Lechia Gdańsk | 2019–20 | Ekstraklasa | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Lechia Gdańsk | 2020–21 | Ekstraklasa | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 0 |
| Lechia Gdańsk | 2021–22 | Ekstraklasa | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Lechia Gdańsk | 2022–23 | Ekstraklasa | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 |
| Lechia Gdańsk | Total | Total | 65 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 70 | 0 |
| Grasshoppers | 2023–24 | Swiss Super League | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Grasshoppers | 2024–25 | Swiss Super League | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Grasshoppers | Total | Total | 39 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 146 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 171 | 5 |
* ↑ Includes Latvian Cup, Polish Cup, Swiss Cup
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Youth League
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearances in the relegation play-off

### International

    As of match played 17 November 2024
Latvia :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 1 |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 16 June 2023 | Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia | Turkey | 2–2 | 2–3 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |