Alexander Bergman

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Alexander Bergman
Personal information
Full name Alexander Kapitan Bergman
Date of birth (2004-12-08) 8 December 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Warsaw, Poland
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Harju JK Laagri
(on loan from York United)
Youth career
Tallinna Kalev
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Tallinna Kalev U21 53 (1)
2021–2023 Tallinna Kalev 11 (0)
2022Nõmme United (loan) 15 (3)
2023Nõmme United (loan) 13 (0)
2024 Nõmme United 23 (1)
2024 Nõmme United U21 8 (2)
2025– York United 3 (0)
2025York United FC Academy 2 (1)
2025–Harju JK Laagri (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2018 Estonia U15 3 (0)
2019 Estonia U16 2 (0)
2020 Estonia U17 2 (0)
2021 Estonia U18 1 (0)
2022 Estonia U19 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 2, 2025

Alexander Kapitan Bergman (born December 8, 2004) is a Estonian footballer who plays for Harju JK Laagri of the Estonian Meistriliiga, on loan from Canadian Premier League club York United FC. Born in Poland, he represents Estonia at youth international level.

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Early life

Bergman played youth football with Tallinna Kalev. In October 2021, he went on trial with the U18 side of Italian club Hellas Verona. [1] [2] In February 2023, he went on trial with American teams Chicago Fire FC II and Union Omaha. [3] [4]

Club career

Bergman began playing with JK Tallinna Kalev U21 in the Estonian third tier in 2020. He made his debut in the first tier Meistriliiga with them in 2022. [5] In July 2022, he went on loan to Nõmme United in the second tier Esiliiga. [6] In July 2023, he was once again loaned to Nõmme United]. [7] Ahead of the 2024 season, he signed with Nõmme United on a permanent basis. [8] On May 4, 2024, he scored his first goal in the top tier in a 1-1 draw against Kuressaare. [9]

In January 2025, he signed with Canadian Premier League club York United FC, on a one-year contract with options for 2026 and 2027. [10] [11] He also spent some time with their League1 Ontario championship side York United FC Academy. [12] In July 2025, he was loaned to Harju JK Laagri of the Estonian Meistriliiga for the remainder of 2025. [13]

International career

Born in Poland, Bergman is also eligible to represent Estonia and Canada at international level. [5]

Bergman has represented Estonia at international level from U15 to U19. [5]

Career statistics

As of October 26, 2024 [14] [15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tallinna Kalev U21 2020 Esiliiga B 17110181
2021 17000170
2022 11000110
2023 800080
Total531001000541
Tallinna Kalev 2021 Esiliiga 40000040
2022 Meistriliiga 701080
2023 001111
Total110002100121
Nõmme United (loan) 2022 Esiliiga 15300153
2023 13000130
Nõmme United 2024 Meistriliiga 23120251
Total514002000534
Nõmme United U21 2024 II liiga 8282
Career total12370051001288

References

  1. "Noor Eesti jalgpallur on Itaalias testimisel" [Young Estonian footballer is undergoing testing in Italy]. Eesti Rahvusringhääling (in Estonian). October 26, 2021.
  2. Jaansen, Laura (October 25, 2021). "Kalevi duubelmeeskonna kapten näitab oskusi Itaalias" [Kalev doubles team captain shows off skills in Italy]. Soccernet (in Estonian).
  3. Heli, Heiti (February 13, 2023). "Kalevi keskkaitsja viibib Ameerika klubi juures testimisel" [Kalev's midfielder is undergoing testing at the American club]. Soccernet (in Estonian).
  4. Heli, Heiti (March 2, 2023). "Kalevi keskkaitsja näitab enda oskusi Ameerika klubile, kellele ei valmista MLS-i meeskonnad raskusi" [Kalev's midfielder shows off his skills for an American club that won't be troubled by MLS teams]. Soccernet (in Estonian).
  5. 1 2 3 "York United FC announce signing of defender Alexander Bergman". York United FC . January 27, 2025.
  6. "Tere tulemast Alex" [Welcome Alex]. FC Nõmme United (in Estonian). Facebook. July 27, 2022.
  7. Jaansen, Laura (July 3, 2023). "Nõmme United võttis ka sel hooajal Kalevist tuttavat jõudu juurde" [Nõmme United also gained familiar strength from Kalev this season]. Soccernet (in Estonian).
  8. @Matrix21217813 (February 23, 2024). "Bruno Vain & Alexander Kapital Bergman -> Nõmme United" (Tweet) (in Estonian) via Twitter.
  9. Elissaar, Kasper (May 4, 2024). "Debüütväravaga viigi toonud Bergman: trennis öeldakse, et mu vasak jalg on seismiseks" [Bergman, who drew with his debut goal: in training they say that my left leg is for standing]. Soccernet (in Estonian).
  10. Jacques, John (January 27, 2025). "Nine Stripes Add Alexander Bergman". Northern Tribune.
  11. Litvjakov, Erko (January 27, 2025). "Tohoh! Nõmme Unitedi kaitsjat ootab ees Kanada kõrgliiga" [Tohoh! Nõmme United defender is looking forward to the Canadian Premier League]. Soccernet (in Estonian).
  12. "Alex Bergman L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  13. "York United sign Accettola to pro contract, loan Bergman to Estonia's Harju Jalgpallikool". Canadian Premier League . July 2, 2025.
  14. Alexander Bergman at Soccerway
  15. Alexander Bergman at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)