Dāvis Ikaunieks


Dāvis Ikaunieks is a Latvian professional footballer who plays primarily as a striker for FK Kauno Žalgiris 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 the same team.

Career statistics

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.2 September 2016Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia1–03–1Friendly
2.12 June 2017Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia1–01–2Friendly
3.10 October 2017Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia1–04–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.13 November 2017Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium, Mitrovica, Kosovo2–13–4Friendly
5.30 March 2021Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey3–33–32022 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.10 June 2021A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia1–21–22020 Baltic Cup

Honours

Club

Liepājas Metalurgs
FK Liepāja
FK RFS

International

Latvia

Individual