Sander Puri
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Sander Puri is an Estonia
n professional footballer
, who plays for Lombard-Pápa
. He plays the position of midfielder and is a member of Estonia national football team
.
, one of the biggest clubs in Estonia. He scored his first Meistriliiga
goal on 1 June 2005, in a 2–0 victory over FC Kuressaare
. On July 30, 2007, Sander and his twin brother Eino Puri
signed for JK Viljandi Tulevik
on a half-year loan from Levadia Tallinn. He played there 14 league games, scoring 4 goals. Sander Puri was very close signing for the Bundesliga
club Borussia Dortmund
twice in 2008 and SPL
club Celtic F.C.
in late 2009.
side Larissa FC. On March 18, 2010, Puri scored a winning goal against PAOK, in the very final moment of the game with a tap in at close range.
.
, Puri is capped
36 times, scoring 2 goals. He made his national team debut on 30 May 2008 against Latvia
in a Baltic Cup 2008
. He scored his first national team goal on 22 November 2008, in a 1–1 draw against Lithuania
in a Mayors Cup match.
, is also a footballer and his sister, Kadri Puri, is a volleyball player. Sander Puri is 1.79 m tall and weighs 65 kg.
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 Lombard-Pápa
Lombard-Pápa TFC
Lombard-Pápa TFC is a Hungarian football club from the town of Pápa.- Honours :* NB II Nyugat:** Runners-up: 2008–09* UEFA Intertoto Cup:** Second Round: 2005- Current squad :-Out on loan:- UEFA Intertoto Cup :...
. He plays the position of midfielder and is a member of 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....
.
FC Levadia
In 2005, at the age of 16, Puri started his professional career with 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...
, one of the biggest clubs in Estonia. He scored his first Meistriliiga
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...
goal on 1 June 2005, in a 2–0 victory over FC Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...
. On July 30, 2007, Sander and his twin brother Eino Puri
Eino Puri
Eino Puri is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays for JK Nõmme Kalju in Estonian Meistriliiga. He is 1.74 m tall, weighs 64 kg and plays the position of midfielder and winger.-Statistics:As of ....
signed for 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...
on a half-year loan from Levadia Tallinn. He played there 14 league games, scoring 4 goals. Sander Puri was very close signing for the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
club Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
twice in 2008 and SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Celtic F.C.
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
in late 2009.
Larissa F.C.
On 14 December 2009, Puri signed a 5-year contract with Greek Super LeagueSuper League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
side Larissa FC. On March 18, 2010, Puri scored a winning goal against PAOK, in the very final moment of the game with a tap in at close range.
Lombard-Pápa
In July 2011, Puri was loaned to NBI side Lombard-PápaLombard-Pápa TFC
Lombard-Pápa TFC is a Hungarian football club from the town of Pápa.- Honours :* NB II Nyugat:** Runners-up: 2008–09* UEFA Intertoto Cup:** Second Round: 2005- Current squad :-Out on loan:- UEFA Intertoto Cup :...
.
Statistics
As of 18 September 2011.| Season | League level | Country | Club | League | Reserves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Goals | Games | Goals | ||||
| 2004 | 4 |  |
SK-10 Premium Tartu | 18 | 12 | ||
| 2005 | 1 | 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... |
14 | 2 | 23 | 6 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 18 | |||
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | |||
| Tulevik Viljandi | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2008 | 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... |
34 | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Super League Greece The 2009–10 Super League Greece season is the fourth since its establishment. The league consists of 16 teams. Participants are the 13 best teams from the 2008–09 season and three teams that have been promoted from the Beta Ethniki... |
1 |  |
Larissa | 11 | 1 | – | – |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Super League Greece The 2010–11 Superleague Greece was the 52nd season of the highest football league of Greece and the fifth under the name Superleague. The league consisted of 16 teams, the 13 best teams of the 2009–10 season and three teams that had been promoted from the 2009–10 Beta Ethniki.The season began on 27... |
10 | 0 | – | – | |||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Ekstraklasa The 2010–11 Ekstraklasa was the 77th season of the highest level of football leagues in Poland since its establishment in 1927. It began on 6 August 2010 and concluded on 29 May 2011. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the 2009–10 season, while the remaining... |
1 |  |
Korona Kielce Korona Kielce Korona Kielce, , is a Polish football club, currently playing in the Ekstraklasa. In the years 2002-2008 Club belonged to Polish holding company Kolporter Holding and achieved its greatest success - in 2005, winning promotion to the first division... |
8 | 1 | – | – |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Nemzeti Bajnokság I The 2011–12 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, also known as NB I for short, is the 113th season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league is officially named OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons. The season began on 15 July 2011 and will end on the weekend 12 May 2012... |
1 |  |
Lombard-Pápa Lombard-Pápa TFC Lombard-Pápa TFC is a Hungarian football club from the town of Pápa.- Honours :* NB II Nyugat:** Runners-up: 2008–09* UEFA Intertoto Cup:** Second Round: 2005- Current squad :-Out on loan:- UEFA Intertoto Cup :... |
11 | 0 |
International career
For 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....
, Puri is 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...
36 times, scoring 2 goals. He made his national team debut on 30 May 2008 against Latvia
Latvia national football team
The Latvian national football team is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. So far, they have never qualified for a FIFA World...
in a Baltic Cup 2008
Baltic Cup 2008
The Baltic Cup 2008 football competition took place from 30 May to 1 June 2008 at the Slokas Stadium in Jūrmala and at the Skonto Stadium in Riga, Latvia.Hosts Latvia together with Lithuania and Estonia are the teams that took part.-Results:...
. He scored his first national team goal on 22 November 2008, in a 1–1 draw against Lithuania
Lithuania national football team
The national football team of Lithuania is under the auspices of the Lithuanian Football Federation. It played its first match in 1923. In 1940, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1990 and played their first match as a new nation against Georgia on...
in a Mayors Cup match.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008-11-22 | Linnastaadion Kuressaare Linnastaadion Kuressaare linnastaadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Kuressaare, Estonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the matches of FC Kuressaare. The stadium holds 2,000 people.-External links:* *... , Kuressaare Kuressaare Kuressaare is a town and a municipality on Saaremaa island in Estonia. It is the capital of Saare County. The current population is about 14,706 Kuressaare is a town and a municipality on Saaremaa island in Estonia. It is the capital of Saare County. The current population is about 14,706... |
1–0 | 1–1 | Mayors Cup | |
| 2 | 2009-04-01 | 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... |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of... |
Club
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...
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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...
: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009- Runners Up: 2005
- 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...
: 2005, 2007 - 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 :...
- Runners Up: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Estonian Top Division
Individual
- Young Footballer of the Year: 2009
Personal life
He is one of the triplets: his brother, Eino PuriEino Puri
Eino Puri is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays for JK Nõmme Kalju in Estonian Meistriliiga. He is 1.74 m tall, weighs 64 kg and plays the position of midfielder and winger.-Statistics:As of ....
, is also a footballer and his sister, Kadri Puri, is a volleyball player. Sander Puri is 1.79 m tall and weighs 65 kg.
