Kristers Tobers was born on the 13th of December 2000 in Latvia, making him 24 years of age. He is a tenacious defender who primarily operates in the centre of defence for Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen. Standing at 6ft 2in in height (1.9m in metric terms) and weighing a solid 13st 3lb (around 84kg), he is a physical presence on the football pitch. Tobers, who wears the number 24 for Aberdeen, has also represented his native Latvia at the international level.
According to Transfermarkt, Tobers' market value is estimated to be approximately £1m. His current contract with Aberdeen is set to expire on the 30th of June 2028, giving him just under 2years and 11months left to run with the club.
Tobers' professional career began in the Virslīga with Liepāja in Latvia. He subsequently moved on loan to Lechia Gdansk in the Polish premier division, the Ekstraklasa in January 2020. During his tenure at Lechia Gdansk, Tobers accumulated a commendable number of first-team appearances in league matches - ten in his debut 2019 - 2020 season, followed by 17 in the 2020 - 2021 season, 11 in the 2021 - 2022 season, and a career-high 27 in the 2022 - 2023 season.
In July 2020, Tobers transferred permanently from Liepāja to Lechia Gdansk for an undisclosed fee, cementing his spot in the squad with his consistent performances. His impressive run continued with steady appearances during his final 2022 - 2023 season in Poland.
His form eventually caught the eye of Grasshoppers in the Swiss Super League, prompting a transfer in July 2023. His time in Switzerland also carried a promising trajectory with 29 first-team appearances in his inaugural 2023 - 2024 season and another ten appearances (with his first goal) in the 2024 - 2025 season.
Welcoming a new challenge, Tobers decided to test the waters of Scottish football, transferring to Aberdeen in the Premiership in January 2025 for a transfer fee of around £700,000. Though his appearances in his initial 2024 - 2025 season with Aberdeen were limited to ten, he took part in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025, amassing decent playing time with two starts and one substitute appearance. However, his appearances in the current 2025 - 2026 season have been non-existent so far.
Besides his club career, Tobers has been a crucial component for Latvia in the international setup. He capped off seven starts for Latvia in the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 with a goal and contributed to the Nations League 2024 - 2025 campaign with five starts and a substitute appearance.
