Andrei Stepanov (footballer)

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Andrei Stepanov
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Stepanov playing for Khimki
Personal information
Full name Andrei Stepanov
Date of birth (1979-03-16) 16 March 1979 (age 46)
Place of birth Tallinn, Estonia
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1994–1996 Tallinna Jalgpallikool
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996–1998 TVMK Tallinn 16 (0)
1998–1999 Lelle 43 (0)
2000–2003 Flora Tallinn 98 (0)
2004–2006 Torpedo Moscow 58 (2)
2007–2008 Khimki 33 (1)
2009 Watford 1 (0)
2009–2010 Neftchi Baku 2 (0)
2010 Khimki 8 (0)
2011 Gomel 24 (2)
2012 Aris Limassol 10 (1)
2013 Infonet II Tallinn 8 (0)
2014–2017 Retro Tallinn 47 (14)
Total348(20)
International career
1999–2012 Estonia 89 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrei Stepanov (born 16 March 1979) is an Estonian former professional footballer. He played the position of defender.

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Club career

2009 he received a short-term contract with Watford F.C., [1] when manager Brendan Rodgers looked to add experience and defensive cover to his squad. On 7 April 2009 he made the league debut (and what proved to be his only appearance) for his new club as a late substitute against Southampton in a 2–2 draw. [2] Despite playing little, Stepanov expressed satisfaction with his time at Watford. [3]

In February 2011, he was on a trial at Swedish Allsvenskan side Syrianska FC. [4] On 16 March 2011, he signed a 1+1 year deal with Belarusian Premier League newcomers FC Gomel after a successful trial. [5] He scored his first goal for Gomel on 2 April 2011, in a 1–1 draw against FC Naftan Novopolotsk. [6]

International career

He was an Estonia national football team regular with over 80 caps to his name, and often played alongside Raio Piiroja in the national side at the heart of defense. [7] Just like Piiroja, he joined FC Flora Tallinn under then manager Teitur Thordarson, before heading off to Russia.

Career stats

Club

SeasonClubCountryLevelAppsGoals
2012 Aris Limassol F.C. Cyprus I 101
2011 FC Gomel Belarus I 242
2010 FC Khimki Russia II 80
2009/10 Neftchi Baku PFC Azerbaijan I 20
2009 Watford England II 10
2008 FC Khimki Russia I 101
2007 FC Khimki Russia I 230
2006 FC Torpedo Moscow Russia I 160
2005 FC Torpedo Moscow Russia I 241
2004 FC Torpedo Moscow Russia I 181
2003 FC Flora Tallinn Estonia I 263
2002 FC Flora Tallinn Estonia I 222
2001 FC Flora Tallinn Estonia I 261
2000 FC Flora Tallinn Estonia I 240
1999 Lelle SK Estonia I 210
1998 Lelle SK Estonia I 220
1997/98 FC TVMK Tallinn Estonia I 30
1996/97 FC TVMK Tallinn Estonia I 120
1995/96 FC TVMK Tallinn Estonia I 10

Honours

Club

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Watford | News | News | Latest Headlines | STEPANOV STEPS ON BOARD". Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "Watford 2–2 Southampton". BBC. 7 April 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  3. ↑ Андрей Степанов: Пока ни о чем не жалею football.by
  4. ↑ "Stepanov viibib testimisel Rootsi klubis" [Stepanov on trial at Swedish club] (in Estonian). Postimees. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "Update: Andrei Stepanov hakkab mängima Valgevene kõrgliigas" (in Estonian). Delfi. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  6. ↑ "Update: Andrei Stepanov lõi Valgevene liigas värava" (in Estonian). Postimees. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  7. ↑ "Kõik Eesti internatsionaalid" [All Estonian internationals] (in Estonian). Eesti Jalgpalli Liit . Retrieved 11 September 2011.
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