Andrei Stepanov (footballer)

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Andrei Stepanov
Stepanov playing for Khimki
Personal information
Full name Andrei Stepanov
Date of birth (1979-03-16) 16 March 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Tallinn, Estonia
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1994–1996 Tallinna Jalgpallikool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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)
Total 348 (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.

Club career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Club[edit]

Season Club Country Level Apps Goals
2012 Aris Limassol F.C. Cyprus I 10 1
2011 FC Gomel Belarus I 24 2
2010 FC Khimki Russia II 8 0
2009/10 Neftchi Baku PFC Azerbaijan I 2 0
2009 Watford England II 1 0
2008 FC Khimki Russia I 10 1
2007 FC Khimki Russia I 23 0
2006 FC Torpedo Moscow Russia I 16 0
2005 FC Torpedo Moscow Russia I 24 1
2004 FC Torpedo Moscow Russia I 18 1
2003 FC Flora Tallinn Estonia I 26 3
2002 FC Flora Tallinn Estonia I 22 2
2001 FC Flora Tallinn Estonia I 26 1
2000 FC Flora Tallinn Estonia I 24 0
1999 Lelle SK Estonia I 21 0
1998 Lelle SK Estonia I 22 0
1997/98 FC TVMK Tallinn Estonia I 3 0
1996/97 FC TVMK Tallinn Estonia I 12 0
1995/96 FC TVMK Tallinn Estonia I 1 0

Honours[edit]

Club[edit]

Individual[edit]

References[edit]

  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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