Andrei Stepanov (footballer)
 Stepanov playing for Khimki | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrei Stepanov | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1979 | ||
| 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]- FC Flora Tallinn
- Estonian Top Division: 2001, 2002, 2003
- runners up: 2000
- Estonian Cup
- runners up: 2001, 2003
- Estonian SuperCup: 2002, 2003
- Estonian Top Division: 2001, 2002, 2003
- FC Gomel
- Belarusian Cup: 2011
Individual
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Watford | News | News | Latest Headlines | STEPANOV STEPS ON BOARD". Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
- ^ "Watford 2–2 Southampton". BBC. 7 April 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ Андрей Степанов: Пока ни о чем не жалею football.by
- ^ "Stepanov viibib testimisel Rootsi klubis" [Stepanov on trial at Swedish club] (in Estonian). Postimees. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ "Update: Andrei Stepanov hakkab mängima Valgevene kõrgliigas" (in Estonian). Delfi. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Update: Andrei Stepanov lõi Valgevene liigas värava" (in Estonian). Postimees. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Kõik Eesti internatsionaalid" [All Estonian internationals] (in Estonian). Eesti Jalgpalli Liit. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
External links
[edit]
- Andrei Stepanov at ESPN FC
- Andrei Stepanov – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Andrei Stepanov at Soccerway
- Andrei Stepanov at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Tallinn
- Estonian men's footballers
- Estonian people of Russian descent
- Estonia men's international footballers
- Estonian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Russia
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in Azerbaijan
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belarus
- Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
- Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Russia
- Estonian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan
- Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Belarus
- Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
- Meistriliiga players
- Russian Premier League players
- English Football League players
- Cypriot First Division players
- FC TVMK players
- Pärnu JK Tervis players
- FC Flora players
- FC Torpedo Moscow players
- FC Khimki players
- Watford F.C. players
- FC Gomel players
- Aris Limassol FC players
- Men's association football defenders
- Neftçi PFK players