# Sander Puri

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Estonian footballer (born 1988)

Sander Puri Puri playing for York City in 2013 Personal information Full name Sander Puri[1] Date of birth (1988-05-07) 7 May 1988 (age 38)[1] Place of birth Tartu, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] Position Midfielder Youth career 0000–2004 Tartu SK 10 Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2004 Tartu SK 10 18 (12) 2005–2009 Levadia 73 (24) 2005–2009 Levadia U21 66 (27) 2007 → Tulevik (loan) 14 (4) 2010–2012 Larissa 21 (1) 2011 → Korona Kielce (loan) 8 (1) 2011–2012 → Pápa (loan) 12 (0) 2012 KuPS 19 (2) 2013 St Mirren 3 (0) 2013–2014 York City 8 (0) 2015 Sligo Rovers 27 (4) 2016 Karviná 9 (2) 2016 Nõmme Kalju 13 (2) 2017–2018 Waterford 35 (5) 2019–2020 Nõmme Kalju 48 (9) 2021 TJK Legion 25 (2) 2022–2023 Tartu Tammeka 56 (1) International career 2009 Estonia U21 3 (0) 2008–2023 Estonia 92 (4) * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Sander Puri** (born 7 May 1988) is an Estonian former professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [midfielder](/source/Midfielder). He played for the [Estonia national team](/source/Estonia_national_football_team).

## Club career

### Levadia

Puri was born in [Tartu](/source/Tartu), Tartu County.[1] In 2005, at the age of 16, Puri started his professional career with [FCI Levadia Tallinn](/source/FCI_Levadia_Tallinn).[3] He scored his first [Meistriliiga](/source/Meistriliiga) goal on 1 June 2005, in a 2–0 victory over [Kuressaare](/source/FC_Kuressaare).[4] On 30 July 2007, Sander and his twin brother [Eino Puri](/source/Eino_Puri) joined [Tulevik](/source/Viljandi_JK_Tulevik) a half-year [loan](/source/Loan_(sports)).[5] He played 14 league matches, scoring four goals.[6] In 2008, Puri had two [trials](/source/Trial_(association_football)) with [Bundesliga](/source/Bundesliga) club [Borussia Dortmund](/source/Borussia_Dortmund)[7] and in late 2009 with [Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) club [Celtic](/source/Celtic_F.C.).[8]

### Larissa

On 14 December 2009, Puri signed a five-year contract with [Super League Greece](/source/Super_League_Greece) club [Larissa](/source/Athlitiki_Enosi_Larissa_F.C.).[9] On 18 March 2010, Puri scored the winning goal against [PAOK](/source/P.A.O.K.), 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](/source/Ekstraklasa) club [Korona Kielce](/source/Korona_Kielce), on a contract until the end of the season.[13] He made his debut in a 1–1 draw against [Zagłębie Lubin](/source/Zag%C5%82%C4%99bie_Lubin) on 26 February 2011.[14] Puri scored his first goal for the club in a 3–3 home draw against [Polonia Bytom](/source/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](/source/Nemzeti_Bajnoks%C3%A1g_I) club [Pápa](/source/P%C3%A1pai_FC).[17] On 23 July 2011, Puri made his debut in a 2–0 home win over [Siófok](/source/BFC_Si%C3%B3fok).[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](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_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](/source/Veikkausliiga) club [KuPS](/source/Kuopion_Palloseura) 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](/source/Vaasan_Palloseura) in the [2012 Finnish League Cup](/source/2012_Finnish_League_Cup) group stage on 25 February.[2] His first goal came in a 5–1 away win over [JJK](/source/JJK_Jyv%C3%A4skyl%C3%A4) on 11 June 2012.[2] Puri scored for KuPS in the [UEFA Europa League qualifying](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_UEFA_Europa_League_qualifying_phase_and_play-off_round#KuPS_v_Bursaspor) 1–0 home win against [Bursaspor](/source/Bursaspor).[22] He scored the winning goal against [MYPA](/source/Myllykosken_Pallo_%E2%88%9247) in the semi-final of the [2012 Finnish Cup](/source/2012_Finnish_Cup) on 30 August,[23] but received a straight red card in the final, which the team lost to [Honka](/source/FC_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](/source/First_Professional_Football_League_(Bulgaria)) club [Beroe Stara Zagora](/source/PFC_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](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_St_Mirren_F.C._season) with [Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) club [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.),[28] despite the interest of divisional rivals [Kilmarnock](/source/Kilmarnock_F.C.), but was not offered a contract following a trial.[29][30] He made his debut on 31 March 2013 as an 88th-minute [substitute](/source/Substitute_(association_football)) in a league match against Celtic.[2] Having made three appearances for the club,[2] Puri was released on 15 May 2013.[31]

### York City

Puri playing for [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) in 2013

Puri signed for [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) club [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) 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](/source/Bootham_Crescent) win over [Northampton Town](/source/Northampton_Town_F.C.) on 3 August 2013, in the first match of [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_York_City_F.C._season).[34] He was released by York in May 2014.[33]

### Sligo Rovers

Puri signed for [League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) club [Sligo Rovers](/source/Sligo_Rovers_F.C.) after a successful trial on 1 February 2015.[35][36] On 22 May 2015, he scored his first goal in a 1–1 away draw with [Derry City](/source/Derry_City_F.C.),[2] after rounding the ball past goalkeeper Shaun Patton.[37]

### Karviná

Puri signed for [Czech National Football League](/source/Czech_National_Football_League) club [Karviná](/source/MFK_Karvin%C3%A1) on 18 February 2016.[38]

### Nõmme Kalju

In August 2016, Puri returned to Estonia and signed a contract with [Nõmme Kalju](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC).[39]

### Waterford

In January 2017, Puri signed for [League of Ireland First Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division) club [Waterford](/source/Waterford_F.C.).[40] He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to [Athlone Town](/source/Athlone_Town_A.F.C.) 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](/source/University_College_Dublin_A.F.C.).[42] The Estonian international finally made his long-awaited return for Waterford in the 1–1 draw against [Shelbourne](/source/Shelbourne_F.C.) 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](/source/Wexford_F.C.) on 15 September, he assisted [Mark O'Sullivan](/source/Mark_O'Sullivan_(association_footballer)) for his second goal in that game, Waterford beat Wexford 3–0.[44] That win coupled with [Cobh Ramblers](/source/Cobh_Ramblers_F.C.) 3–0 defeat to [Cabinteely](/source/Cabinteely_F.C.) 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](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division).[46] Puri scored his first goal for Waterford in their 1–0 win over [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.).[47]

### Nõmme Kalju

In February 2019 Puri returned to Nõmme Kalju, signing a two-year contract.[48]

### TJK Legion

On 7 February 2021, Puri signed a contract with [TJK Legion](/source/Tallinna_JK_Legion).[49] Puri made his debut for the new club in a 3–4 Loss against [FCI Levadia Tallinn](/source/FCI_Levadia_Tallinn).[50]

### Tartu Tammeka

Puri signed for [Tartu Tammeka](/source/Tartu_Tammeka) in 2022.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*].

### Retirement

Puri announced on [Instagram](/source/Instagram) that he would retire at the end of the [2023 Meistriliiga](/source/2023_Meistriliiga) season.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## International career

Puri was [capped](/source/Cap_(sport)) by Estonia at [under-17](/source/Estonia_national_youth_football_team), [under-19](/source/Estonia_national_under-19_football_team) and [under-21](/source/Estonia_national_under-21_football_team) level.[51] He made his debut for the [senior national team](/source/Estonia_national_football_team) on 30 May 2008 against [Latvia](/source/Latvia_national_football_team) in the [2008 Baltic Cup](/source/2008_Baltic_Cup).[52] He scored his first national team goal on 22 November 2008, in a 1–1 draw against [Lithuania](/source/Lithuania_national_football_team) in a Mayors Cup match.[53] A goal against [Saint Kitts and Nevis](/source/Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis_national_football_team) saw him awarded the [Estonian Silverball](/source/Estonian_Silverball), for the best goal scored for Estonia in 2015.[54]

## Personal life

Puri is one of three triplets: his brother, [Eino Puri](/source/Eino_Puri), is also a footballer and his sister, Kadri Puri, is a volleyball player.[55]

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of match played 16 April 2017*

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Tartu SK 10 2004[56] IV liiga 18 12 — — 18 12 Levadia U21 2005[6] Esiliiga 22 6 — — 22 6 2006[6] Esiliiga 29 17 — — 29 17 2007[6] Esiliiga 14 4 — — 14 4 2009[6] Esiliiga 1 0 — — 1 0 Total 66 27 — — 66 27 Levadia 2005[2][6][57] Meistriliiga 13 2 — 0 0 1[a] 0 14 2 2006[6][58] Meistriliiga 6 1 — 3[b] 0 — 9 1 2007[2][6] Meistriliiga 1 0 — 0 0 0 0 1 0 2008[2][6][59] Meistriliiga 34 11 — 2[c] 0 1[a] 1 37 12 2009[2][6][60] Meistriliiga 19 10 1 0 — 5[d] 0 1[a] 0 26 10 Total 73 24 1 0 — 10 0 3 1 87 25 Tulevik (loan) 2007[6] Meistriliiga 14 4 — — — 14 4 Larissa 2009–10[2] Super League Greece 11 1 — — — — 11 1 2010–11[2] Super League Greece 10 0 2 0 — — — 12 0 Total 21 1 2 0 — — — 23 1 Korona Kielce (loan) 2010–11[2] Ekstraklasa 8 1 — — — — 8 1 Pápa (loan) 2011–12[2][18] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 12 0 2 1 — — — 14 1 KuPS 2012[2] Veikkausliiga 19 2 3 1 1 0 5[e] 1 — 28 4 St Mirren 2012–13[2] Scottish Premier League 3 0 — 0 0 — — 3 0 York City 2013–14[34] League Two 8 0 2 0 1 0 — 0 0 11 0 Sligo Rovers 2015[2][61] League of Ireland Premier Division 27 4 2 0 1 1 — — 30 5 Karviná 2015–16[2] Czech National Football League 9 2 — — — — 9 2 Nõmme Kalju 2016[2] Meistriliiga 13 2 1 0 — — — 14 2 Waterford 2017[2] League of Ireland First Division 7 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 7 0 2018[2] League of Ireland Premier Division 9 1 0 0 1 1 — 0 0 10 2 Total 16 1 0 0 1 1 — 0 0 17 2 Career total 307 80 13 2 4 2 15 1 3 1 342 86

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ES_58-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ES_58-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ES_58-2) Appearance in [Estonian Supercup](/source/Estonian_Supercup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-60)** Appearances in [UEFA Cup](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_UEFA_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-62)** Appearances in [UEFA Champions League](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_UEFA_Champions_League)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-64)** Four appearances in [UEFA Champions League](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_UEFA_Champions_League), one in [UEFA Europa League](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_UEFA_Europa_League)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-65)** Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_UEFA_Europa_League)

### International

- *As of match played 8 June 2016*[56][62]

Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals Estonia 2008 9 1 2009 8 1 2010 10 0 2011 11 0 2012 9 0 2013 7 1 2014 3 0 2015 6 1 2016 6 0 2018 5 0 2019 4 0 Total 78 4

### International goals

- *As of match played 8 June 2016*[2]

- *Scores and results list Estonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Puri goal.*

List of international goals scored by Sander Puri No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 22 November 2008 Kuressaare Stadium, Kuressaare, Estonia Lithuania 1–0 1–1 Friendly 2 1 April 2009 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia Armenia 1–0 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 3 11 June 2013 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia Kyrgyzstan 1–0 1–1 Friendly 4 17 November 2015 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia Saint Kitts and Nevis 3–0 3–0 Friendly

## Honours

**FCI Levadia Tallinn**

- [Meistriliiga](/source/Meistriliiga): [2006](/source/2006_Meistriliiga), [2008](/source/2008_Meistriliiga), [2009](/source/2009_Meistriliiga)[2]

- [Estonian Cup](/source/Estonian_Cup): 2004–05

**Waterford**

- [League of Ireland First Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division): [2017](/source/2017_League_of_Ireland_First_Division)[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

**Individual**

- [Estonian Silverball](/source/Estonian_Silverball): 2015[63]

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Mängija_Statistika_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Mängija_Statistika_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Mängija_Statistika_6-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Mängija_Statistika_6-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Mängija_Statistika_6-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Mängija_Statistika_6-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Mängija_Statistika_6-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-Mängija_Statistika_6-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-Mängija_Statistika_6-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-Mängija_Statistika_6-9) [***k***](#cite_ref-Mängija_Statistika_6-10) ["Mängija statistika"](http://www.jalgpall.ee/players.php?player=5728&name=Sander%20Puri) (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 23 April 2014. Individual seasons accessed via dropdown menu.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Bhoys look at Estonian"](http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/5740373). Sky Sports. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Sander Puri sõlmis Kreeka klubiga Larissa viieaastase lepingu"](https://sport.delfi.ee/news/jalgpall/eesti/sander-puri-solmis-kreeka-klubiga-larissa-viieaastase-lepingu?id=27563165) [Sander Puri signed a five-year contract with Greek club Larissa] (in Estonian). Delfi. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Sander Puri lõi Kreekas viimasel minutil võiduvärava!"](http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/372389/sander-puri-loi-kreekas-viimasel-minutil-voiduvarava) [Sander Puri scored the winning goal in Greece in the last minute!]. *Õhtuleht* (in Estonian). Tallinn. 28 March 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Poola siirduv Sander Puri: "Tahtsin Kreekast ära saada.""](http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/412531/poola-siirduv-sander-puri-tahtsin-kreekast-ara-saada-) [Sander Puri, who moves to Poland: "I wanted to get away from Greece."]. *Õhtuleht* (in Estonian). Tallinn. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Ametlik: Puri karjäär jätkub Poolas"](http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/ametlik-puri-karjaar-jatkub-poolas) [Official: Puri's career will continue in Poland]. Soccernet.ee. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Sander Puri vigastuspaus sai läbi"](http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/423127/sander-puri-vigastuspaus-sai-labi) [Sander Puri injury break ended]. *Õhtuleht* (in Estonian). Tallinn. 17 April 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Sander Puri w Lombardzie Pápa"](http://www.90minut.pl/news/162/news1620855-Sander-Puri-w-Lombardzie-Papa.html) [Sander Puri at Lombardzie Pápa] (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Győrszemere_18-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Győrszemere_18-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Győrszemere_18-2) ["Magyar Kupa: Gázolt a Lombard Pápa"](http://papa-ma.hu/cikk_reszletes.php?id=5436) [Magyar Kupa: Wallow in Lombard Pápa]. *papa-ma.hu* (in Hungarian). 21 September 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Ametlik: Puri liitus KuPS-iga"](http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/470514/ametlik-puri-liitus-kups-iga) [Official: Puri joined KuPS]. *Õhtuleht* (in Estonian). Tallinn. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Sander Puri testimisel Soome kõrgliigaklubis KuPS"](http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/466020/sander-puri-testimisel-soome-korgliigaklubis-kups) [Finnish Premier League club KuPS is testing Sander Puri]. *Õhtuleht* (in Estonian). Tallinn. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Sander Puri värav tõi KuPS-ile Euroopa Liigas võidu"](http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/487229/sander-puri-varav-toi-kups-ile-euroopa-liigas-voidu) [Sander Puri's goal brought KuPS a European League victory]. *Õhtuleht* (in Estonian). Tallinn. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Sander Puri värav viis Kuopio Soome karikafinaali"](http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/490380/sander-puri-varav-viis-kuopio-soome-karikafinaali) [Sander Puri's goal takes Kuopio to the Finnish Cup finals]. *Õhtuleht* (in Estonian). Tallinn. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

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## External links

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- [Sander Puri](https://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/player/5728) at the [Estonian Football Association](/source/Estonian_Football_Association) (in Estonian)

- [Sander Puri](https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/koosseis/player/286) national team profile at the [Estonian Football Association](/source/Estonian_Football_Association) ([archive](https://web.archive.org/web/2022/https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/koosseis/player/5728)) (in Estonian)

- [Sander Puri](https://www.esbl.ee/biograafia/Sander_Puri) at ESBL (in Estonian)

- [Sander Puri](http://www.90minut.pl/kariera.php?id=14127) at *[90minut.pl](/source/90minut.pl)* (in Polish)

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