Joel Lindpere
Encyclopedia
Joel Lindpere is an Estonia
n professional footballer who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer
. He plays as a midfielder
.
at the age of 15 in 1997. He then moved to Lelle SK, and scored 5 goals in 23 appearances with the club. After two seasons he moved to FC Flora Tallinn
, Estonia's biggest club, in 2000. A year later Lindpere joined to FC Valga
on loan, playing 20 games and scoring 17 goals. After his impressive goal scoring display with FC Valga he moved back to FC Flora Tallinn during the 2002 season. Upon his return to FC Flora Tallinn, Lindpere became one of the top players in the Estonian Top Division
and helped lead his club to league titles in 2002 and 2003.
, but after one season he moved back to FC Flora Tallinn
. In September 2006, he was kicked off the club after an incident with the 4th referee in a Cup match against FC Levadia Tallinn
. In January 2007, Greek club Panetolikos F.C.
offered Lindpere a contract, but eventually he refused.
In February 2007, he signed a 3-year contract with Norwegian Tippeligaen
club Tromsø IL. His first goal for Tromsø IL came against Molde
in a training match only a few days after he had signed his contract. In 20 August 2009 Lindpere scored against top Spanish side Athletic Bilbao
in a 3–2 loss in a UEFA Europa League match played at San Mamés Stadium
.
before eventually signing with Major League Soccer
club New York Red Bulls on 25 January 2010. His contract lasts two year with an option for two additional ones. He scored his first goal for the club in a friendly against Santos FC on 20 March 2010, becoming the first player to score a goal at the new Red Bull Arena. He followed this up with the Red Bulls first goal of the 2010 Major League Soccer season
, scoring the winning goal of the season opener against the Chicago Fire.
On 22 July Lindpere played in the Red Bulls friendly against Tottenham and, after beating his defender, sent a low cross in to the 6 yard box (5 Meters) which New York Red Bulls new signing, Thierry Henry
cleverly clipped past the goalkeeper to score his first goal for the club. On October 21, 2010 Lindpere scored the Red Bulls second goal in a 2–0 victory over New England Revolution
which helped New York clinch its second regular season Eastern Conference title. On October 30, 2010 Lindpere scored the only goal in the Red Bull's 1–0 victory in the first leg of their First Round Playoff against the San Jose Earthquakes
in the 55th minute at Buck Shaw Stadium
in Santa Clara. During the 2010 MLS season Lindpere scored 3 goals and led the club in assists with 6. Lindpere earned two awards for his play in MLS. At mid-season, he was added to the 2010 MLS All-Star
roster as an inactive member for the match against Manchester United F.C.
, and the end of the season Lindpere was named 2010 Most Valuable Player for New York Red Bulls. Joel Lindpere was voted Major League Soccer
Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters for Week 16 of the 2011 Major League Soccer season
. Lindpere set team season records in games played (34), games started (34), and minutes played (3,048). He missed only 12 minutes of game action. His seven goals and seven assists were ranked third and first on the team. On October 26, 2011 Lindpere helped New York to a 2-0 victory over FC Dallas
at Pizza Hut Park
in a 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs
match by scoring the clubs first goal of the night.
against United Arab Emirates
in Abu Dhabi
, when he substituted Andres Oper
in the 46th minute. Since his debut, Lindpere has been a prominent member of the Estonia national football team
, having been capped
74 times, scoring 5 goals. He scored his first goal for the team in a 1–0 friendly win over Moldova
in the 58th minute.
In the beginning of 2010, he announced that he will not play for the national team because he wants to focus on his club career. In 2011, he stated the same. However, after Estonia finished in second place in Group C in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
in October of 2011, Lindpere left the door open to return to the national team for their play-off series against Ireland
. He stated that his decision to play would heavily depend on whether his club team qualified for the MLS play-offs and that they were his main priority at the moment. After New York's elimination from the play-offs, Lindpere was given permission to join the Estonia squad for its matches against Ireland.
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 professional footballer who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. He plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Estonia
Lindpere made his first-team debut for JK Nõmme KaljuJK Nõmme Kalju
JK Nõmme Kalju is an Estonian football club based in Nõmme, Tallinn. The club was originally established in 1923 and then re-established in 1997. Nõmme Kalju currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football after many adventures in lower divisions. Hiiu Staadion is their...
at the age of 15 in 1997. He then moved to Lelle SK, and scored 5 goals in 23 appearances with the club. After two seasons he moved to FC Flora Tallinn
FC Flora Tallinn
MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system...
, Estonia's biggest club, in 2000. A year later Lindpere joined to FC Valga
FC Valga
FC Valga Warrior is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn, although the FC Flora youth players is representing the club . Until 2006 the club was known simply as FC Valga...
on loan, playing 20 games and scoring 17 goals. After his impressive goal scoring display with FC Valga he moved back to FC Flora Tallinn during the 2002 season. Upon his return to FC Flora Tallinn, Lindpere became one of the top players in the Estonian Top Division
Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season...
and helped lead his club to league titles in 2002 and 2003.
Bulgaria, Estonia and Norway
At the age of 22, Lindpere moved abroad to play for CSKA Sofia in BulgariaBulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, but after one season he moved back to FC Flora Tallinn
FC Flora Tallinn
MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system...
. In September 2006, he was kicked off the club after an incident with the 4th referee in a Cup match against FC Levadia Tallinn
FC 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...
. In January 2007, Greek club Panetolikos F.C.
Panetolikos F.C.
Panetolikos is a football club based in Agrinio, Greece. It was founded in 1926 and is considered one of the historic clubs in Greece, having participated so far in the Greek First Division in the seasons 1975-1976,1976-1977 and 2011-2012 . Panetolikos is the reigning Football League Champion...
offered Lindpere a contract, but eventually he refused.
In February 2007, he signed a 3-year contract with Norwegian Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
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 Tromsø IL. His first goal for Tromsø IL came against Molde
Molde
is a city and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Romsdal region. The municipality is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord...
in a training match only a few days after he had signed his contract. In 20 August 2009 Lindpere scored against top Spanish side Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
in a 3–2 loss in a UEFA Europa League match played at San Mamés Stadium
San Mamés Stadium
Estadio San Mamés, AKA La Catedral , is a football stadium in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. The stadium is the home of Athletic Bilbao, known as "Los leones de San Mamés-Bilboko lehoiak" . They are known as Los leones because their stadium was built near a church called San Mamés...
.
United States
After the 2009 season, Lindpere turned down a contract extension from Tromsø and underwent trials at German Hansa Rostock and Russian clubs Anzhi Makhachkala and Sibir NovosibirskFC Sibir Novosibirsk
FC Sibir Novosibirsk is a Russian association football club based in Novosibirsk. The club plays at the Spartak Stadium. As a result of their first-ever season in the Russian Premier League in 2010, FC Sibir has been relegated to play the next season in Russian First Division.-History:The club was...
before eventually signing with Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
club New York Red Bulls on 25 January 2010. His contract lasts two year with an option for two additional ones. He scored his first goal for the club in a friendly against Santos FC on 20 March 2010, becoming the first player to score a goal at the new Red Bull Arena. He followed this up with the Red Bulls first goal of the 2010 Major League Soccer season
2010 Major League Soccer season
The 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion...
, scoring the winning goal of the season opener against the Chicago Fire.
On 22 July Lindpere played in the Red Bulls friendly against Tottenham and, after beating his defender, sent a low cross in to the 6 yard box (5 Meters) which New York Red Bulls new signing, Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry
Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...
cleverly clipped past the goalkeeper to score his first goal for the club. On October 21, 2010 Lindpere scored the Red Bulls second goal in a 2–0 victory over New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
which helped New York clinch its second regular season Eastern Conference title. On October 30, 2010 Lindpere scored the only goal in the Red Bull's 1–0 victory in the first leg of their First Round Playoff against the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in the 55th minute at Buck Shaw Stadium
Buck Shaw Stadium
Buck Shaw Stadium is a 10,300-seat soccer stadium at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. The stadium is the current home of the Santa Clara Broncos soccer teams and was the former home of the now defunct Santa Clara football team as well as the Santa Clara baseball team. The baseball...
in Santa Clara. During the 2010 MLS season Lindpere scored 3 goals and led the club in assists with 6. Lindpere earned two awards for his play in MLS. At mid-season, he was added to the 2010 MLS All-Star
MLS All-Star 2010
The 2010 Major League Soccer All-Star Game, held on July 28, 2010, was the 15th consecutive Major League Soccer All-Star Game, a soccer match involving all-stars from Major League Soccer. The MLS All-Stars faced Manchester United of the English Premier League in the seventh All-Star Game that...
roster as an inactive member for the match against Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, and the end of the season Lindpere was named 2010 Most Valuable Player for New York Red Bulls. Joel Lindpere was voted Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters for Week 16 of the 2011 Major League Soccer season
2011 Major League Soccer season
The 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver...
. Lindpere set team season records in games played (34), games started (34), and minutes played (3,048). He missed only 12 minutes of game action. His seven goals and seven assists were ranked third and first on the team. On October 26, 2011 Lindpere helped New York to a 2-0 victory over FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
at Pizza Hut Park
Pizza Hut Park
Pizza Hut Park is a soccer-specific stadium with a 21,193-seat capacity, built and owned by the city of Frisco, Texas. Its primary tenant is Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, which relocated from the Cotton Bowl in central Dallas to the fast-growing suburb...
in a 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs
2011 MLS Cup Playoffs
The 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs will be the sixteenth post-season tournament culminating the Major League Soccer regular season. The tournament began on October 26 with the play-in round and will conclude on November 20 with the championship match. It will be the first playoff-series to include ten...
match by scoring the clubs first goal of the night.
International career
Lindpere made his international debut on 1 November 1999, when he was 18 years old, in a friendly matchExhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates national football team
The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates...
in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
, when he substituted Andres Oper
Andres Oper
Andres Oper is an Estonian footballer who plays as a striker. He played in AEK Larnaca. He has set the goalscoring record for the Estonian national team, by scoring 36 goals in 117 matches.-Early career:...
in the 46th minute. Since his debut, Lindpere has been a prominent member of the Estonia national football team
Estonia 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....
, having been capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
74 times, scoring 5 goals. He scored his first goal for the team in a 1–0 friendly win over Moldova
Moldova national football team
The Moldova national football team represents Moldova in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Moldova, the governing body for football in Moldova. Moldova's home ground is Zimbru Stadium in Chişinău and their head coach is Gavril Balint...
in the 58th minute.
In the beginning of 2010, he announced that he will not play for the national team because he wants to focus on his club career. In 2011, he stated the same. However, after Estonia finished in second place in Group C in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine...
in October of 2011, Lindpere left the door open to return to the national team for their play-off series against Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
. He stated that his decision to play would heavily depend on whether his club team qualified for the MLS play-offs and that they were his main priority at the moment. After New York's elimination from the play-offs, Lindpere was given permission to join the Estonia squad for its matches against Ireland.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004-02-18 | Ta' Qali National Stadium, La Valletta, Malta Malta Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in... |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2004 Malta Tournament | |
| 2 | 2004-05-30 | A. Le Coq Arena A. Le Coq Arena A. Le Coq Arena is a football stadium in Tallinn, Estonia. As well as football matches, it also hosts various concerts and events. According to the plan, the stadium is unfinished.... , Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... , Estonia 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... |
2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly match | |
| 3 | 2004-08-18 | Rheinpark Stadion Rheinpark Stadion The Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz is the national stadium of Liechtenstein. It plays host to the home matches of the Liechtenstein national football team, and is also the home of Liechtenstein's top football club, FC Vaduz.... , Vaduz Vaduz Vaduz is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein and the seat of the national parliament. The town, located along the Rhine, has about 5,100 inhabitants , most of whom are Roman Catholic. Its cathedral is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop.... , Liechtenstein Liechtenstein The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan... |
2–1 | 2–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup... |
|
| 4 | 2005-11-12 | Finnair Stadium Finnair Stadium Sonera Stadium is a football stadium in Helsinki, Finland.The stadium was inaugurated in 2000. It has a capacity of 10,770 spectators... , Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly match | |
| 5 | 2007-11-17 | Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella, Andorra la Vella Andorra la Vella Andorra la Vella is the capital of the Co-principality of Andorra, and is located high in the east Pyrenees between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital.... , Andorra Andorra Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of... |
2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualification |
Club
| Season | Club | Country | Level | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | New York Red Bulls |  United States |
I Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
34 | 7 |
| 2010 | New York Red Bulls | United States |
I Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
29 | 3 |
| 2009 | Tromsø IL |  Norway |
I Norwegian Premier League 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... |
27 | 2 |
| 2008 | Tromsø IL | Norway |
I Norwegian Premier League 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... |
24 | 0 |
| 2007 | Tromsø IL | Norway |
I Norwegian Premier League 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... |
24 | 3 |
| 2006 | FC Flora Tallinn FC Flora Tallinn MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system... |
 Estonia |
I Meistriliiga Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season... |
20 | 5 |
| 2005 | FC Flora Tallinn FC Flora Tallinn MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system... |
Estonia |
I Meistriliiga Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season... |
11 | 3 |
| 2004/05 | PFC CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army... |
 Kingdom of Bulgaria |
I Bulgarian A Professional Football Group The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011... |
11 | 0 |
| 2004 | FC Flora Tallinn FC Flora Tallinn MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system... |
Estonia |
I Meistriliiga Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season... |
25 | 6 |
| 2003 | FC Flora Tallinn FC Flora Tallinn MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system... |
Estonia |
I Meistriliiga Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season... |
20 | 5 |
| 2002 | FC Flora Tallinn FC Flora Tallinn MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system... |
Estonia |
I Meistriliiga Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season... |
20 | 10 |
| 2002 | FC Valga FC Valga FC Valga Warrior is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn, although the FC Flora youth players is representing the club . Until 2006 the club was known simply as FC Valga... |
Estonia |
II Esiliiga Esiliiga is the second-top league arranged by the Estonian Football Association. The league format was changed along with the Meistriliiga's, and therefore from the year 2005 consists of ten teams. Esiliiga starts from April and lasts until around the start of November... |
8 | 11 |
| 2001 | FC Valga FC Valga FC Valga Warrior is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn, although the FC Flora youth players is representing the club . Until 2006 the club was known simply as FC Valga... |
Estonia |
II Esiliiga Esiliiga is the second-top league arranged by the Estonian Football Association. The league format was changed along with the Meistriliiga's, and therefore from the year 2005 consists of ten teams. Esiliiga starts from April and lasts until around the start of November... |
12 | 6 |
| 2001 | FC Flora Tallinn FC Flora Tallinn MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system... |
Estonia |
I Meistriliiga Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season... |
7 | 0 |
| 2000 | FC Flora Tallinn FC Flora Tallinn MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system... |
Estonia |
I Meistriliiga Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season... |
27 | 8 |
| 1999 | Lelle SK | Estonia |
I Meistriliiga Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season... |
22 | 5 |
| 1998 | Lelle SK | Estonia |
I Meistriliiga Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season... |
1 | 0 |
| 1997 | JK Nõmme Kalju JK Nõmme Kalju JK Nõmme Kalju is an Estonian football club based in Nõmme, Tallinn. The club was originally established in 1923 and then re-established in 1997. Nõmme Kalju currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football after many adventures in lower divisions. Hiiu Staadion is their... |
Estonia |
IV | 7 | 14 |
Club
FC Flora TallinnFC Flora Tallinn
MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system...
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- Estonian Top DivisionMeistriliigaMeistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season...
: 2002, 2003- Runners Up: 2000
- Estonian CupEstonian CupThe Estonian Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Estonian football.The competition is a knockout tournament.The winner will compete in UEFA Europa League qualification round.-Finals:* As Levadia Maardu...
- Runners Up: 2003, 2006
- Estonian SuperCupEstonian SuperCupThe Estonian SuperCup is a one-match competition, held annually between last year's Meistriliiga champion and current year's Estonian Cup winner. Reigning champion is FC Levadia Tallinn.- Winners :...
: 2002, 2003- Runners Up: 2006 CSKA Sofia
- Bulgarian Top DivisionBulgarian A Professional Football GroupThe Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
: 2004–05 - Bulgarian SupercupBulgarian SupercupThe Bulgarian Supercup is an annually held football match between the football club that has won the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group and the club that has won the Bulgarian Cup...
- Runners Up: 2005 New York Red Bulls
- Emirates CupEmirates CupThe Emirates Cup is an annual two-day pre-season football tournament hosted by English Premier League club Arsenal and held at the Emirates Stadium, the club's home ground...
: 2011
- Estonian Top Division
Individual
Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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- All Star: 2010, 2011
- Most Valuable Player for New York Red Bulls: 2010
- Player of the Week: 2011–Week 16