Andres Oper is an Estonian footballer born in 1977, known for his remarkable career as a forward.
With 38 goals in 134 appearances, Oper is Estonia's all-time record goalscorer.
Oper started his football career at the Tallinn Football Academy before moving to various youth teams in Estonia.
Биография
Early Life
Andres Oper was born in Tallinn, Estonia, where he began his football journey at the Tallinn Football Academy under the guidance of Aivar Tiidus. He later played for Taivo Uibo's Uibo Poisid and LMSK/Pantrid, coached by Aavo Sarap. His early experiences laid the foundation for a successful career in football.
Career
Oper's professional career took off when he signed with FC Flora Tallinn in 1994, where he quickly became a key player, winning multiple league titles and cups. In 1999, he made history as the first Estonian player to be transferred for $1 million when he joined Danish champions AaB. His career continued with stints at clubs like Torpedo Moscow, Roda JC, and ADO Den Haag, showcasing his skills as a forward. He also had a brief period in China with Shanghai Shenhua.
On the international stage, Oper debuted for the Estonia national team in 1995 and went on to become the country's all-time leading goalscorer, netting 38 goals in 134 appearances. He played for Estonia for eighteen consecutive seasons, marking significant milestones such as his 100th cap in 2006 and concluding his international career with a testimonial match in 2014.
Legacy
Andres Oper is celebrated not only for his goal-scoring prowess but also for his contributions to Estonian football. His record as the all-time leading scorer for the national team remains a testament to his talent and dedication to the sport. Oper's journey from a young player in Tallinn to a prominent figure in international football serves as an inspiration for aspiring athletes in Estonia and beyond.
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Scores and results list Estonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Oper goal.
Oper made his international debut for the Estonia national football team on 19 May 1995, in a 0–2 1995 Baltic Cup defeat against Latvia. He scored his first goal for Estonia on 8 June 1997, in a 2–3 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification loss against Sweden. He won the Estonian Silverball award twice, in 2001 and 2005. On 2 September 2006, Oper played his 100th match for Estonia, a 0–1 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying defeat against Israel. He ended his international career with a testimonial match on 26 May 2014, after a 1–1 friendly draw against Gibraltar at A. Le Coq Arena. With 38 goals in 134 international appearances, Oper is Estonia's all-time record goalscorer. He played for the Estonia national team for eighteen consecutive seasons.
Flora
In 1995, Oper signed for Flora. He won his first Meistriliiga title in the 1994–95 season. Oper soon became a first team regular and one of the team's leading goalscorers. He won two more league titles in the 1997–98 and the 1998 seasons, as well as the 1997–98 Estonian Cup and the 1998 Estonian Supercup. In 1998, Oper had a trial at Arsenal.
AaB
On 2 July 1999, Oper signed for Danish Superliga champions AaB, on a five-year contract for a transfer fee of $1 million (EEK 15 million). In the process, he became the first one million dollar transfer in Estonian top flight's history.
Torpedo Moscow
On 10 July 2003, Oper signed a two-year contract with Russian Premier League club Torpedo Moscow. Often inconsistent in Russia, scoring 8 goals in 53 appearances, Oper was placed on the transfer list after he suffered an injury to his right foot. In 2005, he was close to a transfer to Premier League's Sunderland in England, but the contract was never signed.
Roda JC
On 31 August 2005, Oper signed a one-year contract with Dutch Eredivisie club Roda JC for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first Eredivisie goal on 1 October 2005, in a 3–2 win against Vitesse Arnhem. Oper finished the 2005–06 Eredivisie season as the team's joint top scorer alongside Simon Cziommer with 8 goals and signed a contract extension for two more seasons. He was the team's top scorer in the 2006–07 Eredivisie season, scoring 12 goals in the league and 1 in the…
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- Nea Salamis Famagusta FC (2012–2013)
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- AaB Fodbold (1999–2003)
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- Pärnu JK Tervis (1996–1996)
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- Shanghai Shenhua F.C. (2009–2009)
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- AEK Larnaca F.C. (2010–2011)
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- ADO Den Haag (2010–2010)
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- Roda JC Kerkrade (2005–2009)
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- FC Torpedo Moscow (2003–2005)
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- FC Flora Tallinn (1994–1999)
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- Estonia men's national football team (1995–2014)
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- Estonia national under-21 football team (1995–1996)
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- Estonia
Личное
Oper was born in Tallinn. He graduated from the Tallinn Secondary School No. 37. He started playing football with Tallinna Jalgpallikool (English: Tallinn Football Academy) under Aivar Tiidus, before moving to Taivo Uibo's Uibo Poisid and then LMSK/Pantrid, coached by Aavo Sarap.
Клубы
- FC Flora Tallinn1994–1999
- Estonia men's national football team1995–2014
- Estonia national under-21 football team1995–1996
- Pärnu JK Tervis1996–1996
- AaB Fodbold1999–2003
- FC Torpedo Moscow2003–2005
- Roda JC Kerkrade2005–2009
- Shanghai Shenhua F.C.2009–2009
- ADO Den Haag2010–2010
- AEK Larnaca F.C.2010–2011
- Nea Salamis Famagusta FC2012–2013
Играл вместе с
Aad BakADO Den Haag · 1954–1955
Aad de JongADO Den Haag
Aad de MosADO Den Haag · 1964–1965
Aad MansveldADO Den Haag
Aaron MeijersADO Den Haag · 2012
Abbas HassanAaB Fodbold · 2009–2010- Abdelkarim KissiAEK Larnaca F.C. · 2009–2009
Abdenasser El KhayatiADO Den Haag · 2017
Abdou JammehFC Torpedo Moscow · 2008–2008
Abdulkader DakkaShanghai Shenhua F.C. · 2011–2011- Abel TamataRoda JC Kerkrade · 2012–2013
Adam KokoszkaFC Torpedo Moscow · 2014–2015
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Идентификаторы и алиасы
Andres Oper is an Estonian football coach and former professional player. With 38 goals in 134 appearances, Oper is Estonia's all-time record goalscorer.
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