In addition to good success with the club since 1937 he became a regular selection for the Latvia national football team.
He began to gain regular selection in 2008, playing as the second tall defender.
He was a regular selection over the next 12 months, and finished his under-21 career with ten caps.
The town is also home to stores with a regular selection of meals.
He was also a regular selection for the national men's seven-a-side team through the 2010-2011 season.
He was named as one of the Tigers' best, and this performance helped to gain him regular senior selection in 1955-1956.
However, he failed to break through to regular first-team selection.
He returned to regular senior selection in 2006, playing 20 games.
Head remained a regular selection for the 2012-13 season, usually batting in the middle order.
He played a further two matches for state teams, but was unable to gain regular selection.