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Kristaps Valters is a professional basketball player from Latvia. He is currently playing for the Latvian national team and the Spanish club Valencia Basket. He is a 6'7" (2.01 m) tall shooting guard/small forward.
Valters began his professional career in 2001 with the Latvian club BK Ventspils. He then moved to the Spanish club Valencia Basket in 2004, where he has been playing ever since.
Valters has been a member of the Latvian national team since 2002. He has won two EuroBasket bronze medals with the team in 2003 and 2005. He also won a bronze medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship.
Valters has won several individual awards, including the EuroCup MVP in 2008 and the Spanish League MVP in 2009.
As of 2021, Kristaps Valters's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.
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| Age |
43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
18 September 1981 |
| Birthday |
18 September |
| Birthplace |
Riga, Latvian SSR |
| Nationality |
Latvian |
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Kristaps Valters Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Kristaps Valters height
is 1.91 m and Weight 84 kg.
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| Height |
1.91 m |
| Weight |
84 kg |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Kristaps Valters's Wife?
His wife is Signe Valtere (m. 2006–2011)
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Signe Valtere (m. 2006–2011) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Valdis Valters |
Kristaps Valters Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Kristaps Valters worth at the age of 43 years old? Kristaps Valters’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Latvian. We have estimated
Kristaps Valters's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Kristaps Valters Social Network
Timeline
For the 2013-14 season Valters moved to Turkey, signing with TED Ankara Kolejliler and guiding his team to Eurocup Quarterfinals. During the season Valters delivered some very impressive outings that included 26 points and 7 assists in a road win over Brose Baskets on January 29, 2014. Valters capped season with a 31-point and 6 assists performance, shooting 9-10 from three in a win over Pınar Karşıyaka on 7 May 2014.
On December 3, 2014 he signed with Türk Telekom. On February 20, 2017, Valters signed with the Latvian team Valmiera. On May 1, 2017, Valters announced that he has to retire from playing due to health problems.
Prior to 2012-13 season Valters joined German squad Artland Dragons, but later returned to Fuenlabrada, where he finished the season.
In August 2010, he returned to Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, where he had another great year by leading his underdog squad to the ACB League's play-offs. For the 2011–12 season he signed with Unicaja Málaga, helping team to reach Euroleague's Top16. Kristaps ended season in Malaga as ACB's leading three-point shooter.
In the summer of 2008, he signed a contract with Liga ACB team Fuenlabrada and had a breakout season. The team wanted to retain Valters and offered him a three-year contract for about two million dollars, but Valters opted to sign a two-year contract with DKV Joventut in July 2009 replacing Ricky Rubio.
In 2007, he signed a contract with Scafati Basket, but never played there because he was injured and the team terminated his contract. In November 2007, Valters signed with Russian team Triumph Lyubertsy.
From 2004 to 2006, he played for the Germany's Basketball Bundesliga club EWE Baskets Oldenburg. Then he went to Italy and played for Pallalcesto Amatori Udine. During the season in Italy he was named as Week 8 MVP of ULEB Cup.
In 2003, he played in the NBA Summer League for the Cleveland Cavaliers alongside number #1 pick in that draft LeBron James. In the fall of that year, he returned to Europe and played for Panionios. Valters did not stay there for long and in December 2004, he returned to play for Skonto.
He was a member of the Latvian national basketball team participating in four EuroBasket tournaments (2001, 2003, 2005 and 2009).
He first played professionally in 1998, for ASK/Brocēni/LMT. In 2000, Valters signed his first foreign contract, with Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi, but played there only one season. He then returned to the Latvian Basketball League, signing a two-year contract with the newly created team Skonto.
Kristaps Valters (born September 18, 1981). After retiring he became a coach, and is currently working as a head coach for Valmiera/ORDO.
