Estonian Footballer of the Year
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Estonian Footballer of the Year is an annual award given to the best Estonian footballer. The award was launched in 1992. Mart Poom
has won the award a record six times.
player for his performances in the league.
Mart Poom
Mart Poom is an Estonian former football goalkeeper. He retired after Estonia's 0–0 draw against Portugal on 10 June 2009 to focus on his job as goalkeeping coach at Arsenal and the Estonian national team, as well as other more "personal" projects....
has won the award a record six times.
Footballer of the Year
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Urmas Hepner Urmas Hepner Urmas Hepner is a former Estonian footballer, who is currently coaching Levadia Tallinn's reserves, as well as working in the club's youth system. In 1992 Hepner was named Estonian Footballer of the Year.... |
 Kumu Kuusankoski / KTPKotkan Työväen Palloilijat Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat is a sports club located in Kotka, Finland. It has football and basketball sections. The club was founded in 1927 and its colours are green and white... |
| 1993 | Mart Poom Mart Poom Mart Poom is an Estonian former football goalkeeper. He retired after Estonia's 0–0 draw against Portugal on 10 June 2009 to focus on his job as goalkeeping coach at Arsenal and the Estonian national team, as well as other more "personal" projects.... |
 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... /  FC WilFC Wil FC Wil, also known as FC Wil 1900, is a Swiss football club, playing in the town of Wil, Canton St. Gallen in the east of Switzerland. The club was founded in 1900, hence the name.... |
| 1994 | Mart Poom Mart Poom Mart Poom is an Estonian former football goalkeeper. He retired after Estonia's 0–0 draw against Portugal on 10 June 2009 to focus on his job as goalkeeping coach at Arsenal and the Estonian national team, as well as other more "personal" projects.... |
FC Wil FC Wil FC Wil, also known as FC Wil 1900, is a Swiss football club, playing in the town of Wil, Canton St. Gallen in the east of Switzerland. The club was founded in 1900, hence the name.... /  Portsmouth F.C.Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
| 1995 | Martin Reim Martin Reim Martin Reim is a former football midfielder, member of the Estonian national team and the current manager of FC Flora.... |
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... |
| 1996 | Marek Lemsalu Marek Lemsalu Marek Lemsalu is a former Estonian professional footballer, who played in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Levadia Tallinn. He played the position of defender and is 1.91 m tall and weighs 93 kg.-Club career:... |
 1. FSV Mainz 051. FSV Mainz 05 1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department... |
| 1997 | Mart Poom Mart Poom Mart Poom is an Estonian former football goalkeeper. He retired after Estonia's 0–0 draw against Portugal on 10 June 2009 to focus on his job as goalkeeping coach at Arsenal and the Estonian national team, as well as other more "personal" projects.... |
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| 1998 | Mart Poom Mart Poom Mart Poom is an Estonian former football goalkeeper. He retired after Estonia's 0–0 draw against Portugal on 10 June 2009 to focus on his job as goalkeeping coach at Arsenal and the Estonian national team, as well as other more "personal" projects.... |
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| 1999 | 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:... |
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... /  AaB Fodbold |
| 2000 | Mart Poom Mart Poom Mart Poom is an Estonian former football goalkeeper. He retired after Estonia's 0–0 draw against Portugal on 10 June 2009 to focus on his job as goalkeeping coach at Arsenal and the Estonian national team, as well as other more "personal" projects.... |
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| 2001 | Indrek Zelinski Indrek Zelinski Indrek Zelinski is an Estonian football manager and retired football striker.-Club career:When he was 12 years old, he started his career under a youth coach, Märt Siigur, in his hometown... |
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... / AaB Fodbold |
| 2002 | 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:... |
AaB Fodbold |
| Raio Piiroja Raio Piiroja Raio Piiroja is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in the Eredivisie for Vitesse. He plays the position of centre back and is also the captain of the Estonian national football team.-Club career:... |
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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| 2003 | Mart Poom Mart Poom Mart Poom is an Estonian former football goalkeeper. He retired after Estonia's 0–0 draw against Portugal on 10 June 2009 to focus on his job as goalkeeping coach at Arsenal and the Estonian national team, as well as other more "personal" projects.... |
Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
| 2004 | Andrei Stepanov |  FC Torpedo MoscowFC Torpedo Moscow FC Torpedo Moscow is an association football club, based in Moscow, Russia. The club was founded in 1930. On March 19, 2009 it was denied membership of the Professional Football League and did not play in the professional competitions in 2009... |
| 2005 | 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:... |
 Roda JC |
| 2006 | Raio Piiroja Raio Piiroja Raio Piiroja is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in the Eredivisie for Vitesse. He plays the position of centre back and is also the captain of the Estonian national football team.-Club career:... |
 Fredrikstad F.K.Fredrikstad F.K. Fredrikstad footballklubb is a Norwegian football club from the town of Fredrikstad. With nine league championships and eleven Norwegian Cup wins, FFK is one of the most successful clubs in Norwegian football... |
| 2007 | Raio Piiroja Raio Piiroja Raio Piiroja is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in the Eredivisie for Vitesse. He plays the position of centre back and is also the captain of the Estonian national football team.-Club career:... |
Fredrikstad F.K. Fredrikstad F.K. Fredrikstad footballklubb is a Norwegian football club from the town of Fredrikstad. With nine league championships and eleven Norwegian Cup wins, FFK is one of the most successful clubs in Norwegian football... |
| 2008 | Raio Piiroja Raio Piiroja Raio Piiroja is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in the Eredivisie for Vitesse. He plays the position of centre back and is also the captain of the Estonian national football team.-Club career:... |
Fredrikstad F.K. Fredrikstad F.K. Fredrikstad footballklubb is a Norwegian football club from the town of Fredrikstad. With nine league championships and eleven Norwegian Cup wins, FFK is one of the most successful clubs in Norwegian football... |
| 2009 | Raio Piiroja Raio Piiroja Raio Piiroja is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in the Eredivisie for Vitesse. He plays the position of centre back and is also the captain of the Estonian national football team.-Club career:... |
Fredrikstad F.K. Fredrikstad F.K. Fredrikstad footballklubb is a Norwegian football club from the town of Fredrikstad. With nine league championships and eleven Norwegian Cup wins, FFK is one of the most successful clubs in Norwegian football... |
| 2010 | 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... |
 NK Nafta Lendava |
| 2011 | 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... |
FC Luka Koper / FC Amkar Perm FC Amkar Perm FC Amkar Perm is a professional football club playing in Russian Premier League.They are based in the city of Perm and are the easternmost football club in Europe playing in top national competition... |
Female Footballer of the Year
| Year | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Anastassia Morkovkina | Pärnu JK Pärnu JK Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi is an Estonian football club, based in Pärnu. It is mostly known for its women's football team.The women's team plays in the countrys top level Naiste Meistriliiga... |
| 2005 | Anastassia Morkovkina | Pärnu JK Pärnu JK Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi is an Estonian football club, based in Pärnu. It is mostly known for its women's football team.The women's team plays in the countrys top level Naiste Meistriliiga... |
| 2006 | Ave Pajo | JK Tallinna Kalev JK Tallinna Kalev JK Tallinna Kalev is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was originally established in 1911 and then re-established in 2002. Tallinna Kalev currently play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football... |
| 2007 | Reelika Vaher | 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... |
| 2008 | Kaidi Jekimova | 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... |
| 2009 | Anastassia Morkovkina | Pärnu JK Pärnu JK Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi is an Estonian football club, based in Pärnu. It is mostly known for its women's football team.The women's team plays in the countrys top level Naiste Meistriliiga... |
| 2010 | Anastassia Morkovkina | Pärnu JK Pärnu JK Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi is an Estonian football club, based in Pärnu. It is mostly known for its women's football team.The women's team plays in the countrys top level Naiste Meistriliiga... |
| 2011 | Signy Aarna | Põlva FC Lootos |
Young Footballer of the Year
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sergei Zenjov Sergei Zenjov Sergei Zenjov is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Ukrainian Premier League, for FC Karpaty Lviv. He plays the position of striker and is 1.83 m tall and weighs 70 kg. He is also a member of the Estonia national football team.-Early career:Zenjov made his first-team debut for... |
 FC Karpaty LvivFC Karpaty Lviv FC Karpaty Lviv is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Lviv. Named after the Carpathian Mountains, they are one of perennial mid-table clubs in Ukraine.-Early years :... |
| 2009 | Sander Puri Sander Puri Sander Puri is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays for Lombard-Pápa. He plays the position of midfielder and is a member of Estonia national football team.-FC Levadia:... |
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... |
| 2010 | Sergei Zenjov Sergei Zenjov Sergei Zenjov is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Ukrainian Premier League, for FC Karpaty Lviv. He plays the position of striker and is 1.83 m tall and weighs 70 kg. He is also a member of the Estonia national football team.-Early career:Zenjov made his first-team debut for... |
FC Karpaty Lviv FC Karpaty Lviv FC Karpaty Lviv is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Lviv. Named after the Carpathian Mountains, they are one of perennial mid-table clubs in Ukraine.-Early years :... |
| 2011 | Marko Meerits Marko Meerits Marko Meerits is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Dutch Eredivisie, for Vitesse. He plays the position of goalkeeper.-Estonia:... |
Vitesse |
Female Young Footballer of the Year
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Margarita Žernosekova | Pärnu JK Pärnu JK Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi is an Estonian football club, based in Pärnu. It is mostly known for its women's football team.The women's team plays in the countrys top level Naiste Meistriliiga... |
| 2009 | Katrin Loo | 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... |
| 2010 | Liis Emajõe Liis Emajõe Liis Emajõe is an Estonian football player who plays as a striker for Flora Tallinn in the Naiste Meistriliiga, as well as the Estonian national team. In 2010 she was named Estonian Female Young Footballer of the Year.... |
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... |
| 2011 | Anete Paulus | Pärnu JK Pärnu JK Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi is an Estonian football club, based in Pärnu. It is mostly known for its women's football team.The women's team plays in the countrys top level Naiste Meistriliiga... |
Meistriliiga Footballer of the Season
The Meistriliiga Footballer of the Year is an annual award given to the best MeistriliigaMeistriliiga
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...
player for his performances in the league.
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Marek Lemsalu Marek Lemsalu Marek Lemsalu is a former Estonian professional footballer, who played in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Levadia Tallinn. He played the position of defender and is 1.91 m tall and weighs 93 kg.-Club career:... |
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... |
| 2007 | Juha Hakola Juha Hakola Juha Pekka Hakola is a Finnish footballer who plays as a winger for Hungarian club Ferencváros- Club career :Hakola played two seasons for FC Flora Tallinn. Hakola was named the Meistriliiga Footballer of the Year for his performances for Flora in 2007. In 2007 he also went on trial with RCD... |
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... |
| 2008 | Martin Vunk Martin Vunk Martin Vunk is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Cyprus for Nea Salamis Famagusta FC. Vunk plays the position of midfielder and is 1.82 m tall.-Club career:... |
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... |
| 2009 | Konstantin Nahk Konstantin Nahk Konstantin Nahk is an Estonian footballer who plays for Meistriliiga side FC Levadia Tallinn. He is a central midfielder, and is known for his set-piece ability. He had a spell abroad in the Veikkausliiga with FC Jokerit.-Individual:... |
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... |
| 2010 | Sander Post Sander Post Sander Post is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays for the Norwegian top league side Aalesunds FK in the position of striker.-Early career:... |
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... |
| 2011 | Sergei Mošnikov Sergei Mošnikov Sergei Mošnikov is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Flora Tallinn. He plays the position of midfielder and is 1.76 m tall... |
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... |
Female Meistriliiga Footballer of the Season
| Aasta | Võitja | Klubi |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Svetlana Khvatova |
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... |
| 2010 | Signy Aarna |
FC Lootos Põlva FC Lootos Põlva MTÜ Jalgpalliklubi Lootos is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1994.-History:The club was founded in 1994. Lootos played their first season in the second division of Estonian championship. The club was mostly packed with former Põlva SK Serviti players.The traditional colours of Lootos... |
| 2011 | Margarita Žernosekova |
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... |
Meistriliiga Young Footballer of the Season
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nikita Andreev Nikita Andreev Nikita Andreyev is a Russian footballer who plays as a striker for Segunda División B side Almería B.-Early career:Andreyev began playing football for his hometown PSK in 1995 and FC Narva in 2002 -2005, before leaving for Ajax Lasnamäe in early 2005... |
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... |
| 2007 | Sergei Zenjov Sergei Zenjov Sergei Zenjov is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Ukrainian Premier League, for FC Karpaty Lviv. He plays the position of striker and is 1.83 m tall and weighs 70 kg. He is also a member of the Estonia national football team.-Early career:Zenjov made his first-team debut for... |
FC TVMK Tallinn FC TVMK Tallinn FC TVMK is a defunct Estonian football club. TVMK won the Estonian Meistriliiga in 2005. They are also multiple winners of the Estonian Cup.-Name History:*TVMK Tallinn *TVMV Tallinn *Tevalte-Marlekor... |
External links
- Estonian Footballer of the Year Estonian Football AssociationEstonian Football AssociationThe Estonian Football Association is the governing body of football, beach soccer and futsal in Estonia. It organizes the football league, including the championship which is called Meistriliiga, Estonian Cup and the Estonian national football team. It is based in Tallinn...
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