Born in Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union, Bleidelis started his career at Skonto in 1992.
Skonto then sold him to English club, Southampton who were then in the Premier League, for £650,000,[1] where he joined fellow countryman Marians Pahars.
Bleidelis had his contract with Liepājas Metalurgs terminated on 7 July 2008, along with another Latvian international, Andrejs Rubins.
Bleidelis played over 100 international matches and scored ten goals for the Latvia national team.
He played at the Euro 2004 finals and his 100th appearance came on 2 June 2007 against Spain in UEFA European Championship qualifier.