Sander Puri

Sander Puri
Puri playing for York City in 2013
Personal information
Full name Sander Puri[1]
Date of birth (1988-05-07) 7 May 1988 (age 36)[1]
Place of birth Tartu, Estonia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
–2004 Tartu SK 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Tartu SK 10 18 (12)
2005–2009 Levadia 73 (24)
2005–2009 Levadia U21 66 (27)
2007 → Tulevik (loan) 14 (4)
2010–2012 Larissa 21 (1)
2011 → Korona Kielce (loan) 8 (1)
2011–2012 → Pápa (loan) 12 (0)
2012 KuPS 19 (2)
2013 St Mirren 3 (0)
2013–2014 York City 8 (0)
2015 Sligo Rovers 27 (4)
2016 Karviná 9 (2)
2016 Nõmme Kalju 13 (2)
2017–2018 Waterford 35 (5)
2019–2020 Nõmme Kalju 48 (9)
2021 TJK Legion 25 (2)
2022–2023 Tartu Tammeka 56 (1)
International career
2009 Estonia U21 3 (0)
2008–2023 Estonia 92 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sander Puri (born 7 May 1988) is an Estonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Estonia national team.

Club career

Levadia

Puri was born in Tartu, Tartu County.[1] In 2005, at the age of 16, Puri started his professional career with FCI Levadia Tallinn.[3] He scored his first Meistriliiga goal on 1 June 2005, in a 2–0 victory over Kuressaare.[4] On 30 July 2007, Sander and his twin brother Eino Puri joined Tulevik a half-year loan.[5] He played 14 league matches, scoring four goals.[6] In 2008, Puri had two trials with Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund[7] and in late 2009 with Scottish Premier League club Celtic.[8]

Larissa

On 14 December 2009, Puri signed a five-year contract with Super League Greece club Larissa.[9] 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.[10] However, in his second season, Puri's place in the team became increasingly limited which resulted him being loaned out twice.[11] His contract was mutually terminated on 31 January 2012.[12]

Loan spells with Korona Kielce and Pápa

In January 2011, Puri went on loan to Ekstraklasa club Korona Kielce, on a contract until the end of the season.[13] He made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Zagłębie Lubin on 26 February 2011.[14] Puri scored his first goal for the club in a 3–3 home draw against Polonia Bytom on 12 March 2011.[2] However, due to injuries he only made eight appearances for the club.[15][16]

In July 2011, Puri was loaned to Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Pápa.[17] On 23 July 2011, Puri made his debut in a 2–0 home win over Siófok.[2] On 21 September 2011, Puri scored his first goal in a 10–0 win against Győrszemere in the third round of the 2011–12 Magyar Kupa.[2][18] The loan contract was mutually terminated on 19 January 2012 after spending six months at the club.[2][19] At Pápa, Puri made 14 appearances, scoring one goal.[2][18]

KuPS

Puri joined Veikkausliiga club KuPS on 27 March 2012 on a contract until the end of the season,[20] after a successful trial.[21] He made his debut after starting in a 1–0 away win over VPS in the 2012 Finnish League Cup group stage on 25 February.[2] His first goal came in a 5–1 away win over JJK on 11 June 2012.[2] Puri scored for KuPS in the UEFA Europa League qualifying 1–0 home win against Bursaspor.[22] He scored the winning goal against MYPA in the semi-final of the 2012 Finnish Cup on 30 August,[23] but received a straight red card in the final, which the team lost to Honka.[24]

On 12 December 2012, Puri was released by the club after one season.[25] After his release, Puri was offered a contract with A Group club Beroe Stara Zagora,[26] but he rejected the move.[27]

St Mirren

On 15 March 2013, Puri signed a contract until the end of 2012–13 with Scottish Premier League club St Mirren,[28] despite the interest of divisional rivals Kilmarnock, but was not offered a contract following a trial.[29][30] He made his debut on 31 March 2013 as an 88th-minute substitute in a league match against Celtic.[2] Having made three appearances for the club,[2] Puri was released on 15 May 2013.[31]

York City

Puri playing for York City in 2013

Puri signed for League Two club York City on 13 June 2013 on a one-year contract with the option of a one-year extension.[32][33] He made his debut in a 1–0 home win over Northampton Town on 3 August 2013, in the first match of 2013–14.[34] He was released by York in May 2014.[33]

Sligo Rovers

Puri signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers after a successful trial on 1 February 2015.[35][36] On 22 May 2015, he scored his first goal in a 1–1 away draw with Derry City,[2] after rounding the ball past goalkeeper Shaun Patton.[37]

Karviná

Puri signed for Czech National Football League club Karviná on 18 February 2016.[38]

Nõmme Kalju

In August 2016, Puri returned to Estonia and signed a contract with Nõmme Kalju.[39]

Waterford

In January 2017, Puri signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford.[40] He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Athlone Town on 24 February 2017.[41] A lengthy injury absence prevented Puri being involved with Waterford from March to July 2017. Despite returning to training in July it was only on 18 August Puri made a return for Waterford as he appeared as an unused substitute in the teams crucial 1–0 win over UCD.[42] The Estonian international finally made his long-awaited return for Waterford in the 1–1 draw against Shelbourne on 1 September and he nearly scored a late winner on two occasions, his first effort struck the post and then he was only inches away from tapping home from close range but his outstretched leg couldn't convert.[43] His impressive cameo earned him a start for the game against Wexford on 15 September, he assisted Mark O'Sullivan for his second goal in that game, Waterford beat Wexford 3–0.[44] That win coupled with Cobh Ramblers 3–0 defeat to Cabinteely crowned Waterford as league champions with two games to spare.[45]

Puri signed a new one-year contract with Waterford for the 2018 season as the club entered the League of Ireland Premier Division.[46] Puri scored his first goal for Waterford in their 1–0 win over Bohemians.[47]

Nõmme Kalju

In February 2019 Puri returned to Nõmme Kalju, signing a two-year contract.[48]

TJK Legion

On 7 February 2021, Puri signed a contract with TJK Legion.[49] Puri made his debut for the new club in a 3–4 Loss against FCI Levadia Tallinn.[50]

Tartu Tammeka

Puri signed for Tartu Tammeka in 2022.[citation needed].

Retirement

Puri announced on Instagram that he would retire at the end of the 2023 Meistriliiga season.[citation needed]

International career

Puri was capped by Estonia at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level.[51] He made his debut for the senior national team on 30 May 2008 against Latvia in the 2008 Baltic Cup.[52] He scored his first national team goal on 22 November 2008, in a 1–1 draw against Lithuania in a Mayors Cup match.[53] A goal against Saint Kitts and Nevis saw him awarded the Estonian Silverball, for the best goal scored for Estonia in 2015.[54]

Personal life

Puri is one of three triplets: his brother, Eino Puri, is also a footballer and his sister, Kadri Puri, is a volleyball player.[55]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 April 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tartu SK 10 2004[56] IV liiga 18 12 — — 18 12
Levadia U21 2005[6] Esiliiga 22 6 — — 22 6
2006[6] Esiliiga 29 17 — — 29 17
2007[6] Esiliiga 14 4 — — 14 4
2009[6] Esiliiga 1 0 — — 1 0
Total 66 27 — — 66 27
Levadia 2005[2][6][57] Meistriliiga 13 2 — 0 0 1[a] 0 14 2
2006[6][58] Meistriliiga 6 1 — 3[b] 0 — 9 1
2007[2][6] Meistriliiga 1 0 — 0 0 0 0 1 0
2008[2][6][59] Meistriliiga 34 11 — 2[c] 0 1[a] 1 37 12
2009[2][6][60] Meistriliiga 19 10 1 0 — 5[d] 0 1[a] 0 26 10
Total 73 24 1 0 — 10 0 3 1 87 25
Tulevik (loan) 2007[6] Meistriliiga 14 4 — — — 14 4
Larissa 2009–10[2] Super League Greece 11 1 — — — — 11 1
2010–11[2] Super League Greece 10 0 2 0 — — — 12 0
Total 21 1 2 0 — — — 23 1
Korona Kielce (loan) 2010–11[2] Ekstraklasa 8 1 — — — — 8 1
Pápa (loan) 2011–12[2][18] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 12 0 2 1 — — — 14 1
KuPS 2012[2] Veikkausliiga 19 2 3 1 1 0 5[e] 1 — 28 4
St Mirren 2012–13[2] Scottish Premier League 3 0 — 0 0 — — 3 0
York City 2013–14[34] League Two 8 0 2 0 1 0 — 0 0 11 0
Sligo Rovers 2015[2][61] League of Ireland Premier Division 27 4 2 0 1 1 — — 30 5
Karviná 2015–16[2] Czech National Football League 9 2 — — — — 9 2
Nõmme Kalju 2016[2] Meistriliiga 13 2 1 0 — — — 14 2
Waterford 2017[2] League of Ireland First Division 7 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 7 0
2018[2] League of Ireland Premier Division 9 1 0 0 1 1 — 0 0 10 2
Total 16 1 0 0 1 1 — 0 0 17 2
Career total 307 80 13 2 4 2 15 1 3 1 342 86
  1. ^ a b c Appearance in Estonian Supercup
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, one in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 8 June 2016[56][62]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Estonia 2008 9 1
2009 8 1
2010 10 0
2011 11 0
2012 9 0
2013 7 1
2014 3 0
2015 6 1
2016 6 0
2018 5 0
2019 4 0
Total 78 4

International goals

As of match played 8 June 2016[2]
Scores and results list Estonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Puri goal.
List of international goals scored by Sander Puri
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 22 November 2008 Kuressaare Stadium, Kuressaare, Estonia  Lithuania 1–0 1–1 Friendly
2 1 April 2009 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia  Armenia 1–0 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 11 June 2013 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia  Kyrgyzstan 1–0 1–1 Friendly
4 17 November 2015 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia  Saint Kitts and Nevis 3–0 3–0 Friendly

Honours

FCI Levadia Tallinn

Waterford

Individual

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