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Career & Clubs
Early career
Lemsalu started playing football in 1988 for his hometown club Pärnu KEK, before moving to Soviet Second League club Sport Tallinn in 1989. In 1990, he returned to Pärnu where he played for Pärnu Kalakombinaat/MEK.
Flora
In 1992, Lemsalu signed for Flora of the newly formed Meistriliiga. With Flora, he won four Meistriliiga titles, in 1993–94, 1994–95, 1997–98, and 1998. In December 1997 he had a trial at English club Barnsley who were then in the Premier League, however this didn't lead to a transfer.
Mainz 05 (loan)
In 1996, Lemsalu joined German 2. Bundesliga side Mainz 05 on a season-long loan for a fee of EEK 1 million.
Strømsgodset
In 1999, Lemsalu signed for Norwegian Tippeligaen side Strømsgodset.
Tulevik
In 2000, Lemsalu returned to Estonia and joined Tulevik.
Start
In 2001, Lemsalu signed for Norwegian 1. divisjon side Start. He helped Start to finish the 2001 season as runners-up and earn their promotion to the Tippeligaen.
Bryne
On 11 December 2002, Lemsalu signed a three-year contract with Norwegian Tippeligaen side Bryne.
Levadia
On 17 January 2006, Lemsalu returned to the Meistriliiga, joining Levadia. Levadia reached the first round in the 2006–07 UEFA Cup, but lost to Newcastle United 1–3 on aggregate. In 2006, Lemsalu succeeded Konstantin Vassiljev as team captain. He won the 2006 Meistriliiga title and was named Meistriliiga Player of the Year. He won two more…
Lemsalu made his international debut for the Estonia national team on 11 July 1992 in a 1–1 draw against Lithuania in the 1992 Baltic Cup. He was team captain in 1995 and 1996. He scored his first goal for Estonia on 22 June 1997 in a 4–1 home win against Andorra in a friendly. Lemsalu retired from international football on 28 March 2007, after a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying match against Israel. He made a total of 86 appearances and scored 3 goals.
Club
International
International goals
Estonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Lemsalu goal.
- Club
- Bryne FK (2002–2005)
- Club
- SK Tallinna Sport (1989–1990)
- Club
- IK Start (2001–2001)
- Club
- FC Kuressaare (1998–1998)
- Club
- Strømsgodset IF (1999–1999)
- Club
- Viljandi JK Tulevik (2000–2000)
- Club
- FC Flora Tallinn (1992–1999)
- Club
- FCI Levadia Tallinn (2006–2008)
- Club
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 (1996–1997)
- Club
- Estonia men's national football team (1992–2007)
- Club
- Pärnu JK Tervis (1988–1989)
- Club
- FC Flora Tallinn (1989–1989)
- Club
- Pärnu Linnameeskond (1990–1991)
- League
- 2. Bundesliga
- National team
- Estonia
- National team
- Soviet Union
Personal
Lemsalu's daughter Liis Lemsalu is a singer and the winner of the fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari (Estonian version of Idols).
Clubs
- Pärnu JK Tervis1988–1989
- FC Flora Tallinn1989–1989
- SK Tallinna Sport1989–1990
- Pärnu Linnameeskond1990–1991
- Estonia men's national football team1992–2007
- FC Flora Tallinn1992–1999
- 1. FSV Mainz 051996–1997
- FC Kuressaare1998–1998
- Strømsgodset IF1999–1999
- Viljandi JK Tulevik2000–2000
- IK Start2001–2001
- Bryne FK2002–2005
- FCI Levadia Tallinn2006–2008
Played together with
Aarón Martín1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2019–2023- Abdelaziz Ahanfouf1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2002–2002
- Abderrahim Ouakili1. FSV Mainz 05 · 1994–1997
- Abderrahim Ouakili1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2000–2001
- Abderrahim Ouakili1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2001–2001
Abdou Diallo1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2017–2018
Aleksandr DmitrijevFC Flora Tallinn · 2018–2018- Aleksandr DmitrijevFCI Levadia Tallinn · 2001–2002
- Aleksandr DmitrijevFCI Levadia Tallinn · 2003–2008
- Aleksandr DmitrijevFCI Levadia Tallinn · 2013–2014
- Alex NyarkoIK Start · 2004–2005
Alexandru Maxim1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2017–2020
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Identifiers & aliases
Marek Lemsalu is an Estonian former professional footballer. He played as a centre-back for Pärnu KEK, Sport Tallinn, Pärnu Kalakombinaat/MEK, Flora, Mainz 05, Kuressaare, Strømsgodset, Tulevik, Start, Bryne and Levadia.
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