Career
In 1921 Pikols was among a group of young Liepāja men who founded one of the best pre-war Latvian football clubs - Olimpija Liepāja. Pikols was a central defender who was known for his very strong shot and who regularly scored from the penalty spot for Olimpija. Pikols also played 5 matches for Latvia national football team
Pikols retired from football in 1932 when he saw that the young a talented Fricis Laumanis was ready to take his place in the Olimpija defence.