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title: "Jānis Goba and coaching staff to leave FK Liepāja"
date: 2026-11-10T19:23:20Z
lang: en
author: "Ivo"
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# Jānis Goba and coaching staff to leave FK Liepāja
**FK Liepāja are set for a major overhaul ahead of the 2027 season, with head coach Jānis Goba and his coaching staff leaving the club following the conclusion of the 2026 Virslīga campaign. Their departures follow that of sporting director Ivans Visockis, who days before also stepped down after two years in the role, as Liepāja look to rebuild following a disappointing season in which they failed to qualify for European competition.**

Liepāja concluded their domestic campaign with a derby victory and a four-match unbeaten run, having lost just once in their final nine league fixtures. However, five draws during that period proved costly, with the club ultimately falling short of its objective of securing European qualification.

Goba, who spent two years at Liepāja, accepted responsibility for the team’s failure to achieve its targets and thanked the club’s staff and supporters for their backing throughout his tenure.

“I can only wish the club all the very best,” Goba said, expressing his hope that Liepāja would return to challenging for a top-three finish and eventually become genuine contenders for the Latvian championship.

Reflecting on the positives of his time at the club, Goba highlighted Liepāja’s UEFA Conference League campaign, during which they recorded two victories over Montenegrin side Dečic to progress through the first qualifying round.

He also pointed to the opening-round Virslīga victory over Riga FC, who entered the season as defending champions, as an example of the team’s potential. However, Goba acknowledged that Liepāja had been unable to maintain that level of performance consistently throughout the campaign.

The coaching staff’s departure is part of a wider restructuring at the club, with sporting director Ivans Visockis also leaving his position after two years.

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**Source**: https://fkliepaja.lv/lv/2026/11/09/janis-goba-varu-tikai-novelet-klubam-visu-pasu-labako/