Artur Kotenko
Encyclopedia
Artur Kotenko is an Estonia
n footballer, who currently is a free agent
.
's second goal against JK Viljandi Tulevik
in the penultimate round of 2004 Meistriliiga. The team won the match 4–1 and secured the title, ultimately making it the league winning goal.
Having been frozen out of the Levadia side in 2007, after refusing to sign a contract extension with the club (a similar fate was suffered by teammates Konstantin Vassiljev
and Ats Purje
earlier that season), Kotenko joined the Norwegian First Division side Sandnes Ulf
, but was free to leave the club after less than a year because of a relegation release clause in his contract. In December 2008, Kotenko underwent a successful two-week trial at the English Championship
side Nottingham Forest
and was expected to join the club in January. The deal, however, fell through when Colin Calderwood
was sacked following a boxing day
defeat to Doncaster Rovers
.
club Viking. The Estonian goalkeeper made his league debut for the Dark Blues more than eight months after the signing, on 25 October 2009. It ended after just 25 minutes, as he was sent off for handling the ball outside the 18-yard box.
. He failed to make an impact there and only appeared in 6 league matches, playing a second role to Latvia
's Andrejs Pavlovs
.
and joined a newly promoted Ravan Baku FC on a two year contract. He made the debut on 6 August, in a 2–3 defeat against Kapaz PFC, where he failed to deal with two simple crosses late in the game when the team was leading 2–1. The contract was mutually terminated in October 2011.
player with 26 caps to his name.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n footballer, who currently is a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
.
Career in Estonia
On 24 October 2004, Kotenko scored FC Levadia TallinnFC Levadia Tallinn
MTÜ SK FC Levadia Tallinn is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was founded in 1998, under the name FC Levadia Maardu. FC Levadia currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football...
's second goal against JK Viljandi Tulevik
JK Viljandi Tulevik
Viljandi Tulevik is an Estonian football club, playing in the town of Viljandi.The club was originally founded in 1912. They play their home games at Viljandi linnastaadion. Tulevik was not a fully independent club, but rather a part of FC Flora's system in 1992-2010...
in the penultimate round of 2004 Meistriliiga. The team won the match 4–1 and secured the title, ultimately making it the league winning goal.
Having been frozen out of the Levadia side in 2007, after refusing to sign a contract extension with the club (a similar fate was suffered by teammates Konstantin Vassiljev
Konstantin Vassiljev
Konstantin Vassiljev is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Russian Premier League, for Amkar Perm. He plays the position of midfielder and is 1.75 m tall and weighs 72 kg. He is also a member of the Estonia national football team.-Early career:Vassiljev made his first-team...
and Ats Purje
Ats Purje
Ats Purje is an Estonian professional footballer, who played in Cypriot First Division, for Ethnikos Achna. He plays the position of right winger or second striker and is 1.78m tall and weighs 76 kg...
earlier that season), Kotenko joined the Norwegian First Division side Sandnes Ulf
Sandnes Ulf
Sandnes Ulf is a Norwegian football club from Sandnes, Rogaland. They currently play in the Adeccoligaen, the second highest division in the Norwegian football league system. Sandnes Ulf is the biggest football club in Sandnes, but has traditionally been in the shadow of regional greats Viking FK...
, but was free to leave the club after less than a year because of a relegation release clause in his contract. In December 2008, Kotenko underwent a successful two-week trial at the English Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
and was expected to join the club in January. The deal, however, fell through when Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood is a Scottish football player and coach. In November 2011 he was appointed as Chris Hughton's assistant manager at Birmingham City....
was sacked following a boxing day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...
defeat to Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
.
Viking FK
On 6 February 2009, he joined TippeligaenTippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
club Viking. The Estonian goalkeeper made his league debut for the Dark Blues more than eight months after the signing, on 25 October 2009. It ended after just 25 minutes, as he was sent off for handling the ball outside the 18-yard box.
AEP Paphos FC
On 10 June 2010, he signed a 1-year deal with Cypriot team AEP Paphos F.C., with an option to extend it by another year, joining compatriot Ats PurjeAts Purje
Ats Purje is an Estonian professional footballer, who played in Cypriot First Division, for Ethnikos Achna. He plays the position of right winger or second striker and is 1.78m tall and weighs 76 kg...
. He failed to make an impact there and only appeared in 6 league matches, playing a second role to Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
's Andrejs Pavlovs
Andrejs Pavlovs
Andrejs Pavlovs is a Latvian football player, who plays as a goalkeeper for Olympiakos Nicosia.He played for club Skonto Riga...
.
Ravan Baku FC
After an unsuccessful spell in Cyprus, Kotenko moved to AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
and joined a newly promoted Ravan Baku FC on a two year contract. He made the debut on 6 August, in a 2–3 defeat against Kapaz PFC, where he failed to deal with two simple crosses late in the game when the team was leading 2–1. The contract was mutually terminated in October 2011.
International career
He is an Estonia national football teamEstonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
player with 26 caps to his name.