Fricis Kaņeps

Fricis Kaņeps (10 August 1916, in Ventspils – 30 November 1981, in Staicele) was a Latvian footballer. He was one of the most powerful Latvian forwards of the 1930s who didn't have a very good technique but compensated it mostly by his physical strength. In earlier years when still playing in Ventspils Kaņeps also played in defence.

Fricis Kaņeps
Personal information
Full name Voldemārs Fricis Kaņeps
Date of birth (1916-08-10)10 August 1916
Place of birth Ventspils, Russian Empire
Date of death 30 November 1981(1981-11-30) (aged 65)
Place of death Staicele, Latvian SSR
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932–1935 Ventspils Spars
1936 Olimpija Liepāja (12)
1937–1940 RFK (39)
1940 FK Dinamo Riga
1941 RGK Riga
1942 RFK
International career
1937–1940 Latvia 12 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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