Joel Lindpere

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ИИ

Joel Lindpere is an Estonian footballer born in 1981.

He began his professional career at FC Flora Tallinn in 2000, where he became a standout midfielder.

Lindpere played for the New York Red Bulls from 2010 to 2012, earning the Most Valuable Player award in 2010.

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Биография

Early Life

Joel Lindpere was born in Tallinn, Estonia, in 1981. He began his football journey at a young age, making his first-team debut for Nõmme Kalju FC at just 15 years old in 1997. His early career saw him move to Lelle SK, where he made a significant impact by scoring five goals in 23 appearances.

Club Career

In 2000, Lindpere signed with FC Flora Tallinn, where he quickly established himself as a top midfielder in the Meistriliiga. His impressive performance led to a loan to PFC CSKA Sofia in 2005, although his time there was cut short due to an incident during a Cup match. In 2007, he joined Tromsø IL in Norway, where he scored notable goals, including one against Athletic Bilbao in a UEFA Europa League match. After his stint in Norway, Lindpere moved to Major League Soccer, signing with the New York Red Bulls in 2010, where he became a key player and earned accolades such as the Most Valuable Player award in 2010. He later played for Chicago Fire FC and returned to Nõmme Kalju FC before concluding his club career.

International Career

Lindpere made his international debut for the Estonia national team on November 1, 1999, at the age of 18. Over his international career, he earned 107 caps and scored seven goals, becoming a prominent figure in Estonian football. He reached a milestone of 100 caps in 2015 and played his final match in 2016 against Andorra, marking the end of a significant chapter in his football journey.

Legacy

Throughout his career, Lindpere has been recognized for his contributions to club and country, winning multiple league titles and individual honors. His legacy as a talented midfielder and a dedicated player for Estonia continues to inspire future generations of footballers in his homeland.

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Club career

Early years

Born in Tallinn, Lindpere made his first-team debut for Nõmme Kalju at the age of 15 in 1997. He then moved to Lelle, and scored 5 goals in 23 appearances with the club.

Flora

In 2000, Lindpere signed for FC Flora. In 2001, he was loaned to Valga, playing 20 games and scoring 17 goals. After his impressive goal scoring display with Valga, he moved back to Flora during the 2002 season. Upon his return to Flora, Lindpere quickly established himself as one of the best midfielders in the Meistriliiga and helped his club to win the Meistriliiga in 2002 and 2003. In February 2005, Lindpere was loaned to Bulgarian A Group club CSKA Sofia for the remainder of the season. In September 2006, Lindpere was released from the club after an incident with a 4th referee in a Cup match against Levadia.

Tromsø

In February 2007, Lindpere signed a three-year contract with Norwegian Eliteserien club Tromsø. His first goal for Tromsø came against Molde FK in a training match only a few days after he had signed his contract. On 20 August 2009 Lindpere scored against top Spanish side Athletic Bilbao in a 3–2 loss in a UEFA Europa League match played at San Mamés Stadium.

New York Red Bulls

After the 2009 season, Lindpere turned down a contract extension from Tromsø and underwent trials at German Hansa Rostock and Russian clubs Anzhi Makhachkala and Sibir Novosibirsk before eventually signing with Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls on 25…

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International career

Lindpere made his international debut for Estonia on 1 November 1999, when he was 18 years old, in a friendly match against United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi, when he substituted Andres Oper in the 46th minute. Since his debut, Lindpere has been a prominent member of the national team. He scored his first goal for the team in a 1–0 friendly win over Moldova in the 58th minute. In the beginning of 2010, he announced that he will not play for the national team because he wants to focus on his club career. In 2011, he stated the same. However, after Estonia finished in second place in Group C in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying in October 2011, Lindpere left the door open to return to the national team for their play-off series against Ireland. He stated that his decision to play would heavily depend on whether his club team qualified for the MLS play-offs and that they were his main priority at the moment. After New York's elimination from the play-offs, Lindpere was given permission to join the Estonia squad for its matches against Ireland. Lindpere gained his 100th cap on 14 June 2015, in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against San Marino, setting up Sergei Zenjov's opener in a 2–0 home win. Lindpere finished his international career with a testimonial match on 1 June 2016 against Andorra, having made 107 appearances and scoring 7 goals.

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