Sander Post
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Sander Post is an Estonia
n professional footballer
, who plays for the Norwegian top league
side Aalesunds FK in the position of striker.
at the age of 16 in 2001, as a defender
. After two seasons in Elva, he moved to JK Viljandi Tulevik
. At the age of 19, Sander started his professional career with FC Flora Tallinn
, Estonia's biggest club, in 2004. In the same season he had short spell with JK Tervis Pärnu
, where he made 19 appearances, scoring 8 goals.
1st Division
club Vejle Boldklub
on a one-year loan deal, but failed to make impact there and only played in one league match.
. Until 2008 had he played mostly as a centre back, but was moved to play as a striker, because the team lacked attacking players due to injury crysis. The tall Estonian accommodated his new role well, scoring 19 goals in 20 games, before moving abroad again.
on a one-year loan deal for initial fee of €60,000 with a buy clause of €200,000. Only one day later he scored his first goal for Go Ahead Eagles in his debut match in Eerste Divisie
and for Go Ahead Eagles, in the 72nd minute in a 1–1 draw against RKC Waalwijk
. The loan deal was extended for another season in summer 2009.
and became the world‘s most effective Top Division Goal Scorer with 1,412 goals per game.
He started his 2011 Meistriliiga
season well with a goal against JK Nõmme Kalju
.
(204 cm) who had left the club for a career in Japan. He made his debut for Aalesund on 1 April 2011, in a 2-0 loss versus Vålerenga Fotball, the day after he had signed. On 16 May 2011 he scored his first league goal for Aalesund, in a 2-1 win versus Strømsgodset IF.
in a 2004 King's Cup
. More than five years later, on 21 May 2010, he made the second appearance for the team in a friendly match against Finland
, in which he scored his first international goal.
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who plays for the Norwegian top league
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...
side Aalesunds FK in the position of striker.
Early career
Post made his first-team debut for FC ElvaFC Elva
FC Elva is an Estonian football club based in Elva. Founded in 2000, they currently play in the Second League, the third tier of Estonian football. Sportland Arena is their home stadium.-Current squad:...
at the age of 16 in 2001, as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. After two seasons in Elva, he moved to 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...
. At the age of 19, Sander started his professional career with 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 2004. In the same season he had short spell with JK Tervis Pärnu
JK Tervis Pärnu
JK Tervis Pärnu is a now defunct Estonian football team from Pärnu, that used to play in various Estonian divisions, including Meistriliiga. Its club colors were white, black, and blue...
, where he made 19 appearances, scoring 8 goals.
Stint in Denmark
On 16 June 2005, Post signed for DanishDenmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
1st Division
Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
club Vejle Boldklub
Vejle Boldklub
Vejle Boldklub is a Danish football club with proud traditions from the town of Vejle. The club has won the Danish championship five times and the Danish cup title six times....
on a one-year loan deal, but failed to make impact there and only played in one league match.
Back to Flora
In summer 2006, Post returned to FloraFC 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...
. Until 2008 had he played mostly as a centre back, but was moved to play as a striker, because the team lacked attacking players due to injury crysis. The tall Estonian accommodated his new role well, scoring 19 goals in 20 games, before moving abroad again.
Go Ahead Eagles
On 21 August 2008, Post signed for Dutch side Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles
The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times...
on a one-year loan deal for initial fee of €60,000 with a buy clause of €200,000. Only one day later he scored his first goal for Go Ahead Eagles in his debut match in Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
and for Go Ahead Eagles, in the 72nd minute in a 1–1 draw against RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:...
. The loan deal was extended for another season in summer 2009.
Back to FC Flora
In 2010, Post arrived back to Flora in the middle of the season. He scored 24 goals with 17 games in 2010 Meistriliiga2010 Meistriliiga
The 2010 season of the Meistriliiga, the first level in the Estonian football system, is the 20th season in the league's history. It starts in March and ends in November...
and became the world‘s most effective Top Division Goal Scorer with 1,412 goals per game.
He started his 2011 Meistriliiga
2011 Meistriliiga
The 2011 season of the Meistriliiga, the first level in the Estonian football system, is the 21st season in the league's history. It starts on 5 March 2011 and ends in November 2011...
season well with a goal against 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...
.
Signed for Aalesunds FK, Norway
On 31 March 2011, Post signed a three-year contract with Norwegian club Aalesunds FK. AaFK was looking for a replacement for their striker Tor Hogne AarøyTor Hogne Aarøy
Tor Hogne Aarøy is a Norwegian football forward who currently plays for JEF United in Japan. Standing tall, Aarøy is the worlds tallest professional footballer in an outfield position. Belgian goalkeeper Kristof Van Hout stands at ....
(204 cm) who had left the club for a career in Japan. He made his debut for Aalesund on 1 April 2011, in a 2-0 loss versus Vålerenga Fotball, the day after he had signed. On 16 May 2011 he scored his first league goal for Aalesund, in a 2-1 win versus Strømsgodset IF.
Career statistics
| Season | Club | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2011 2011 in Norwegian football The 2011-season is the 106. season of competitive football in Norway.The season began on 18 March 2011 for Tippeligaen, 03 April 2011 for Adeccoligaen, with Fair Play ligaen and 3. Divisjon both starting six days later on 09 April 2011. 2. Divisjon, and 3... |
Aalesund | 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... |
16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Career Total | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 2 | ||
International career
He made his national team debut on 2 December 2004 against HungaryHungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
in a 2004 King's Cup
King's Cup
The King's Cup is an international football competition held in Thailand. It has been played annually since 1968, with the exception of 1983, 1985 and 2008. In some years, the competition has featured club or invitational teams as well as international sides....
. More than five years later, on 21 May 2010, he made the second appearance for the team in a friendly match against Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
, in which he scored his first international goal.
International goals
| # | |Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010-05-21 | 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... |
2–0 | Friendly Exhibition 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... |
Club
| Season | Club | Country | Level | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Aalesunds FK |  |
I 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... |
16 | 1 |
| 2011 | 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... |
 |
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... |
4 | 1 |
| 2010 | 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... |
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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... |
17 | 24 |
| 2009/10 | Go Ahead Eagles Go Ahead Eagles The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times... |
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II Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... |
22 | 4 |
| 2008/09 | Go Ahead Eagles Go Ahead Eagles The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times... |
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II Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... |
19 | 6 |
| 2008 | 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... |
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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 | 19 |
| 2007 | 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... |
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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 | 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... |
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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 |
| 2005/06 | Vejle BK |  |
II Danish 1st Division The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark... |
1 | 0 |
| 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... |
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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... |
13 | 2 |
| 2004 | JK Tervis Pärnu JK Tervis Pärnu JK Tervis Pärnu is a now defunct Estonian football team from Pärnu, that used to play in various Estonian divisions, including Meistriliiga. Its club colors were white, black, and blue... |
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III | 19 | 8 |
| 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... |
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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 | 0 |
| 2003 | 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... |
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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 | 6 |
| 2002 | FC Elva FC Elva FC Elva is an Estonian football club based in Elva. Founded in 2000, they currently play in the Second League, the third tier of Estonian football. Sportland Arena is their home stadium.-Current squad:... |
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III | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | FC Elva FC Elva FC Elva is an Estonian football club based in Elva. Founded in 2000, they currently play in the Second League, the third tier of Estonian football. Sportland Arena is their home stadium.-Current squad:... |
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III | 21 | 0 |