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Estonian Silverball
The Estonian Silverball is an annual award by Estonian Football Journalists' Club, given to the footballer for the best goal scored for the Estonia national football team. The award was launched in 1995. Konstantin Vassiljev Konstantin Vassiljev (born 16 August 1984) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Meistriliiga club Flora and captains the Estonia national team. Vassiljev has been named Estonian Footballer of the Year ... has won the award a record six times. Winners References External linksOverview: Silverball winners13 May 2020 {{Football in Estonia Estonia national football team Association football trophies and awards Awards established in 1995 1995 establishments in Estonia Estonian sports trophies and awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia National Football Team
The Estonia national football team ( et, Eesti jalgpallikoondis) represents Estonia in international football matches and is controlled by the Estonian Football Association, the governing body for football in Estonia. Estonia's home ground is Lilleküla Stadium in Tallinn. Estonia's first match was held against Finland in 1920, being a 6–0 defeat. The team participated in the 1924 Olympic Games tournament, their only participation. In 1940, Estonia was occupied by the Soviet Union and did not regain independence (and the possibility of a national football team) until 1991. Estonia's first FIFA recognised match as an independent nation after the break-up of the Soviet Union, was against Slovenia on 3 June 1992, a 1–1 draw in the Estonian capital city of Tallinn. Estonia has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship. The team has however reached the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs, by finishing second in their qualifying group, before being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko
Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko (born 29 December 1981) is an Estonian football coach and former player who currently manages Gambian side Real de Banjul. Zahovaiko played for several professional clubs and was also a member of the Estonian national team. Club career FC Flora Tallinn In 2006, he was the world's most effective top division goal scorer with 1.2 goals per game. At the start of 2007, he was loaned out to Al Kuwait Kaifan, but after featuring in just a few friendly games for the Kuwaiti side he was told that his contract was invalid and he was sent back to Estonia. Both his club and his agent sent a complaint to FIFA. He plays the position of forward and is 1.87 m tall. U.D. Leiria On 30 December 2009, he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Portuguese team U.D. Leiria. In the first season he played in 6 league games and one cup game, but failed to score in these. Kuopion Palloseura In April 2012 Zahovaiko joined Finnish Veikkausliiga club Kuopion Palloseura. Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awards Established In 1995
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Association Football Trophies And Awards
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Rauno Sappinen
Rauno Sappinen (born 23 January 1996) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ekstraklasa side Stal Mielec, on loan from Piast Gliwice, and the Estonia national team. Club career Flora Sappinen came through the youth system at Flora and made his debut in the Meistriliiga on 2 March 2013, in a 4–1 home win over Tallinna Kalev. He won his first Meistriliiga title in the 2015 season. Sappinen's performances in 2015 also saw him voted Estonian Young Footballer of the Year. He was Flora's top goalscorer in the league for three consecutive seasons from 2015 to 2017, and joint top scorer in the Meistriliiga in 2017, alongside Albert Prosa. Sappinen won his second Meistriliiga title in the 2017 season, and was named Meistriliiga Player of the Year. Loan to Beerschot Wilrijk On 31 January 2018, Sappinen joined Belgian club Beerschot Wilrijk on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut for the club on 9 February 2018, in a 0–0 home draw again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mattias Käit
Mattias Käit (born 29 June 1998) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga I club Rapid București and the Estonia national team. Club career Fulham Käit joined the Levadia youth academy in 2006, when Levadia and Kotkas merged. In July 2014, he joined Fulham academy. Käit signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2015. On 1 March 2017, he signed a contract extension which would keep him at Fulham until the summer of 2019. Ross County (loan) On 31 January 2018, Käit joined Scottish Premiership club Ross County on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut for the club on 3 February 2018, in a 4–1 away win over Dundee. Domžale On 16 June 2019, Käit signed a three-year contract with Slovenian PrvaLiga side Domžale. He made his debut for the club on 11 July 2019, in a 4–3 away win against Balzan in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Käit left the club on 3 September 2021. Bod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sander Puri
Sander Puri (born 7 May 1988) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Meistriliiga club Tartu Tammeka and the Estonia national team. Club career Levadia Puri was born in Tartu, Tartu County. In 2005, at the age of 16, Puri started his professional career with FCI Levadia Tallinn. He scored his first Meistriliiga goal on 1 June 2005, in a 2–0 victory over Kuressaare. On 30 July 2007, Sander and his twin brother Eino Puri joined Tulevik a half-year loan. He played 14 league matches, scoring four goals. In 2008, Puri had two trials with Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and in late 2009 with Scottish Premier League club Celtic. Larissa On 14 December 2009, Puri signed a five-year contract with Super League Greece club Larissa. On 18 March 2010, Puri scored the winning goal against PAOK, in the final moment of the match with a tap in from close range. However, in his second season, Puri's place in the team became increasingly limited which resulted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siim Luts
Siim Luts (born 12 March 1989) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Paide Linnameeskond. Club career Flora Luts began playing football at Flora youth academy in Paide. He made his Flora – and Meistriliiga – debut on 4 October 2008, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Sergei Mošnikov in a 1–1 draw against Tallinna Kalev at A. Le Coq Arena. Luts scored his first Meistriliiga goal on 1 November 2008, in a 4–2 home win over TVMK. In July 2009, he joined Tulevik on loan until the end of the season. Luts became a regular starter for Flora in the 2010 season, in which he scored 6 goals in 31 games and won his first Meistriliiga title. He won his second Meistriliiga title in the 2011 season. IFK Norrköping On 22 January 2013, Luts signed a two-year contract with Allsvenskan club IFK Norrköping. On 4 April 2013, his missed penalty in the shoout-out against Djurgårdens IF saw IFK Norrköping eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarmo Kink
Tarmo Kink (born 6 October 1985) is an Estonian former footballer who played as a winger. He last worked as a sporting director at Levadia. Club career Early career In 2001, Kink started his career with S.C. Real, scoring 46 goals in 15 games. In 2001, Kink spent a short loan spell with Viimsi. He scored 31 goals in just 6 games, including 9 goals in a single match against Sillamäe Kalev. He spent the 2002 Meistriliiga season on loan at the Meistriliiga club Narva Trans, where he made 24 appearances, mostly as a substitute. Spartak Moscow In 2003, at the age of 17, Kink signed a five-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow. Kink made his debut for Spartak Moscow on 6 February 2003, against Shchyolkovo in a friendly match. He played his first Russian Premier League match on 23 August 2003, in a 2–0 defeat against Rubin Kazan. Kink mostly played for Spartak Moscow's reserves in Russia, although he did make two league appearances, as well as coming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarmo Neemelo
Tarmo Neemelo (born 10 February 1982) is an Estonian retired professional footballer who last played as a forward for Meistriliiga club Paide Linnameeskond. Neemelo was the top goalscorer in the 2005 Meistriliiga with 41 goals, and won the Estonian Silverball award in 2006. Club career Early career Neemelo started playing football with Lelle. He then spent several years playing for various reserve and feeder teams affiliated with Flora. TVMK In 2004, he signed for Meistriliiga club TVMK. In the 2005 season, he won his first Meistriliiga title, scoring a league record 41 goals, which put him in 12th place in the European Golden Shoe. Helsingborg In 2006, he signed for Swedish Allsvenskan club Helsingborgs IF, to potentially partner fellow striker Henrik Larsson. However, Neemelo was unable to secure a first-team position and was loaned back to TVMK. In 2007, he was once again loaned out, this time to Superettan club GIF Sundsvall. MYPA In February 2008, he signed a two-y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konstantin Vassiljev
Konstantin Vassiljev (born 16 August 1984) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Meistriliiga club Flora and captains the Estonia national team. Vassiljev has been named Estonian Footballer of the Year three times, and has won the Estonian Silverball award a record six times. Club career TJK Vassiljev began playing football at TJK youth academy. He made his senior league debut in the III liiga with TJK-83 Tallinn. Levadia In January 2003, Vassiljev signed for Meistriliiga club Levadia. He made his debut in the Meistriliiga on 15 March 2003, playing for Levadia's Tallinn-based team against the Maardu-based Levadia team in a 1–0 loss. Vassiljev scored his first Meistriliiga goal on 13 May 2003, in a 9–3 away victory over Kuressaare. After the 2003 season, the Maardu team moved to Tallinn, while the Tallinn team became their new reserve team in the Esiliiga. He won his first Meistriliiga title in the 2004 season. Vassiljev cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristen Viikmäe
Kristen Viikmäe (born 10 February 1979) is an Estonian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He now plays beach soccer. Club career Born in Tallinn, Viikmäe started his career with FC Flora Tallinn, and has since played for Tallinna Jalgpallikool, Tallinna Sadam, Vålerenga, Enköpings SK, Fredrikstad, Gefle IF and Jönköpings Södra IF. January 2010 he moved to Panegialios F.C., a third division team in Greece. He left the club in September because of salary problems. In January 2011 he joined JK Nõmme Kalju. On 9 October 2012, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory against FC Kuressaare, which secured JK Nõmme Kalju's first ever title. After the match, Viikmäe announced his intention to retire at the end of the season. He scored in his last match on 5 November 2012. International career During his Estonia national team career Viikmäe was capped 115 times and scored 15 goals. He made his debut on 26 January 1997 in a friendly against Leba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
