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.
Latvia's player made his first full international outing on 9 February 2005, replacing an injured teammate in a friendly game against Austria that ended in a scoreless draw. However, the match went to penalties, which Latvia ultimately won 5–3.