Kristers Tobers
Latvian association football player (2000-)
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 signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with "The Dons".
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