Marek Lemsalu
Encyclopedia
Marek Lemsalu is a former Estonia
n professional footballer
, who played in Estonian Meistriliiga
, for FC Levadia Tallinn
. He played the position of defender
and is 1.91 m tall and weighs 93 kg.
, FSV Mainz 05, Strømsgodset
, Start
before he joined Bryne
in 2002. He was a stalwart in the Bryne defense, rarely missing a game.
In 2006 he joined the Estonia
n Meistriliiga
team FC Levadia Tallinn
.
With Levadia, he became the winner of the league in 2006, 2007, 2008. On 15 November 2008 he played his last game as a professional football player.
career he was capped 83 times and scored 3 goals. He debuted internationally in 1992.
is the winner of the fourth season
of Eesti otsib superstaari
(Estonian version of Idol series
).
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who played in Estonian Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season...
, for FC Levadia Tallinn
FC Levadia Tallinn
MTÜ SK FC Levadia Tallinn is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was founded in 1998, under the name FC Levadia Maardu. FC Levadia currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football...
. He played the position of defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
and is 1.91 m tall and weighs 93 kg.
Club career
His club career has been spent in Tulevik Viljandi, FC Flora TallinnFC Flora Tallinn
MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system...
, FSV Mainz 05, Strømsgodset
Strømsgodset I.F.
Strømsgodset IF is a Norwegian multi-sports club from Gulskogen in Drammen. It has sections for association football, team handball and bandy, but is best known for the top-level football section known as Strømsgodset Toppfotball, which currently plays in the Norwegian Premier League...
, Start
I.K. Start
IK Start is a Norwegian football club from the town of Kristiansand, currently playing in Adeccoligaen having been relegated from Tippeligaen in 2011. The club was founded on 19 September 1905. The coach is Mons Ivar Mjelde...
before he joined Bryne
Bryne F.K.
Bryne Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club from the town of Bryne. Founded in 1926, they currently play in Norwegian football's second highest division, Adeccoligaen.- Stadium :...
in 2002. He was a stalwart in the Bryne defense, rarely missing a game.
In 2006 he joined the Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season...
team FC Levadia Tallinn
FC Levadia Tallinn
MTÜ SK FC Levadia Tallinn is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was founded in 1998, under the name FC Levadia Maardu. FC Levadia currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football...
.
With Levadia, he became the winner of the league in 2006, 2007, 2008. On 15 November 2008 he played his last game as a professional football player.
International career
During his national teamEstonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
career he was capped 83 times and scored 3 goals. He debuted internationally in 1992.
Individual
- Estonian Footballer of the YearEstonian Footballer of the YearEstonian Footballer of the Year is an annual award given to the best Estonian footballer. The award was launched in 1992. Mart Poom has won the award a record six times.-Footballer of the Year:-Female Footballer of the Year:...
: 1996 - Meistriliiga Footballer of the Season: 2006
Personal
His daughter Liis LemsaluLiis Lemsalu
Liis Lemsalu is an Estonian singer. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari, the Estonian version of Idol series...
is the winner of the fourth season
Eesti otsib superstaari (season 4)
The fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari premiered on February 13, 2011, on TV3. The show was won by Liis Lemsalu.On 9 December 2010, Mihkel Raud, one of the judges, said on his Twitter account, that the fourth season starts in the beginning of 2011.On December 13, it was confirmed by...
of Eesti otsib superstaari
Eesti otsib superstaari
Eesti otsib superstaari is an Estonian reality-competition gameshow airing on TV3. It debuted on 11 March 2007 and it has since become one of the most popular shows in Estonia...
(Estonian version of Idol series
Idol series
The British talent search television series Pop Idol has spawned spin-offs in 42 territories, in what is now referred to as the "Idols" format, as described by FremantleMedia...
).