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]
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]
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]
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^Kalvet, Madis (3 February 2012). "Sander Puri tühistas Kreeka klubiga lepingu" [Sander Puri withdrew the contract with Greek club]. Postimees (in Estonian). Tallinn. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
^"Sander Puri vigastuspaus sai läbi" [Sander Puri injury break ended]. Õhtuleht (in Estonian). Tallinn. 17 April 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
^Järvela, Ott (14 March 2011). "Puri skooris, aga vigastas jalga" [Puri scored, but injured a leg]. Õhtuleht (in Estonian). Tallinn. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
^Remmelkoor, Kristjan (20 January 2012). "Sander Puri lahkus Papa Lombardist" [Sander Puri left Lombard Pápa] (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
^"Ametlik: Puri liitus KuPS-iga" [Official: Puri joined KuPS]. Õhtuleht (in Estonian). Tallinn. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
^Parts, Kadi (3 March 2013). "Kas Sander Puri läheb Šotimaale?" [Sander Puri goes to Scotland?]. Õhtuleht (in Estonian). Tallinn. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
^Pulst, Siim (22 November 2008). "Viik Leeduga tõi Eestile turniirivõidu" [A draw with Lithuania, brought Estonia the tournament victory] (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
