Daniels Balodis, a Latvian defender who was born on 10 June 1998, presently plays for St Johnstone as a central defender. Balodis, who stands at 6ft 2in (1.88m) and weighs 12st 3lb (78kg), has the distinction of donning the number 4 jersey for his team. Moreover, his talent has earned him a spot on the Latvia national team.
In the opinion of Transfermarkt, Balodis's current market value stands at approximately £340k (source).
Transfer history has it that Balodis joined Valmiera, a Virslīga team in Latvia, in July 2020. Four years later, in July 2024, he made a transfer from Valmiera to another Virslīga team, RFS. The monetary aspects of this particular deal remain undisclosed. Just six months following his stint with RFS, in January 2025, he made his journey from Latvia to Scotland, signing with Premiership outfit St Johnstone.
Upon his arrival in Scotland, Balodis partook in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 representing St Johnstone, where he made two starts. His international career fared well concurrently, participating in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe (2024 - 2026), where he started twice in the Latvian colours. In the Euro Qualifiers (2022 - 2024), he boasted an impressive record, scoring a goal from the five matches he started for Latvia. He also made a significant impact in the Nations League 2024 - 2025, where he was one of the starting eleven in four matches, and made an appearance as a substitute in another.
