Personal information | |||
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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.
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]
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.
Season | Club | Country | Level | Apps | Goals |
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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 |