He made his full international debut for Latvia on 9 February 2005, coming on as a substitute in a friendly match against Austria, which ended in a 1–1 draw, but was later won by Latvia 5–3 in penalties.
On 9 February 2005, Latvia's player made his debut as a full international, coming off the bench in a friendly game against Austria that ended scoreless. However, the match was ultimately decided by a penalty shootout, which Latvia won 5–3.