Marko Meerits
Encyclopedia
Marko Meerits is an Estonia
n professional footballer
, who plays in Dutch Eredivisie
, for Vitesse. He plays the position of goalkeeper.
as a second half substitute for FC Flora Tallinn
's farm club FC Warrior Valga. He appeared two more times as a substitute in that season, while still playing for Flora's youth team. For the next season he was moved to Flora's reserve team
, where he was a first choice keeper, playing 29 matches. In 2010 he was used as a back-up for first choice Stanislav Pedõk. His man of the match performance in 2011 Estonian Supercup
against FC Levadia Tallinn
, where he saved two penalties and converted one himself in the shootout, earned him the starting place in the team, which he never gave away.
coming on as a 21st minute substute for injured Eloy Room
. He managed to keep the clean sheet as the game finished 0-0.
for the Estonia
squad to play China and Qatar
. On 18 December 2010, he was substituted in just a minute before the final whistle in the match against China, getting his first cap for Estonia alongside FC Flora Tallinn
teammates Rauno Alliku
and Markus Jürgenson
. In June 2011, he was called up again for friendly matches against Chile
and Uruguay
and played full 90 minutes in a 0–4 loss against Chile.
Finalist:
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 plays in Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
, for Vitesse. He plays the position of goalkeeper.
Estonia
Meerits, who is known for his long goal kicks, made league debut in 2008, in EsiliigaEsiliiga
Esiliiga is the second-top league arranged by the Estonian Football Association. The league format was changed along with the Meistriliiga's, and therefore from the year 2005 consists of ten teams. Esiliiga starts from April and lasts until around the start of November...
as a second half substitute for FC Flora Tallinn
FC 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...
's farm club FC Warrior Valga. He appeared two more times as a substitute in that season, while still playing for Flora's youth team. For the next season he was moved to Flora's reserve team
FC Flora II Tallinn
FC Flora II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Flora Tallinn. They play in the Esiliiga, the second level of the Estonian football league pyramid. The team mainly consists of Under-21 players at the club.-Current squad:...
, where he was a first choice keeper, playing 29 matches. In 2010 he was used as a back-up for first choice Stanislav Pedõk. His man of the match performance in 2011 Estonian Supercup
Estonian SuperCup
The Estonian SuperCup is a one-match competition, held annually between last year's Meistriliiga champion and current year's Estonian Cup winner. Reigning champion is FC Levadia Tallinn.- Winners :...
against 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...
, where he saved two penalties and converted one himself in the shootout, earned him the starting place in the team, which he never gave away.
Vitesse
On 6 July 2011, Meerits signed a three-year deal with Dutch side Vitesse. On 7 August 2011, Meerits made his first team debut against Ado Den HaagADO Den Haag
Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club...
coming on as a 21st minute substute for injured Eloy Room
Eloy Room
Eloy Room is a Dutch-Curaçaoan professional footballer, who currently plays for Vitesse in the Dutch Eredivisie.-External links:...
. He managed to keep the clean sheet as the game finished 0-0.
Statistics
As of 21 August 2011.| Season | League | Team | First team | Reserve team | Cup | Europe | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | |||
| 2008 | 2 | FC Warrior Valga | 3 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |||||
| 2009 | 1 | FC Flora Tallinn FC 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... |
0 | 0 | 29 | |||||
| 3 | ||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2010 | 10 | |||||||||
| 15 | 3 | |||||||||
| 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2011 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 2011–12 | 1 | Vitesse | 4 | — | — | |||||
International career
In December 2010, Meerits was called up by Tarmo RüütliTarmo Rüütli
Tarmo Rüütli is an Estonian football coach and former midfielder, who is currently the manager of Estonian national football team.-References:**...
for the Estonia
Estonia 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....
squad to play China and Qatar
Qatar national football team
The Qatar national football team is the national team of Qatar and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association. They have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup but are hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The team has also appeared in seven AFC Asian Cup tournaments and hosted the 2011 AFC Asian...
. On 18 December 2010, he was substituted in just a minute before the final whistle in the match against China, getting his first cap for Estonia alongside FC Flora Tallinn
FC 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...
teammates Rauno Alliku
Rauno Alliku
Rauno Alliku is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Flora Tallinn. He plays the position of striker or winger.-Club career:...
and Markus Jürgenson
Markus Jürgenson
Markus Jürgenson is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Flora Tallinn. He plays the position of full back.-Statistics:As of 14 November 2010.-International career:...
. In June 2011, he was called up again for friendly matches against Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
and Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
and played full 90 minutes in a 0–4 loss against Chile.
FC Flora
Winner:- MeistriliigaMeistriliigaMeistriliiga 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...
: 20102010 MeistriliigaThe 2010 season of the Meistriliiga, the first level in the Estonian football system, is the 20th season in the league's history. It starts in March and ends in November... - Estonian SupercupEstonian SuperCupThe Estonian SuperCup is a one-match competition, held annually between last year's Meistriliiga champion and current year's Estonian Cup winner. Reigning champion is FC Levadia Tallinn.- Winners :...
: 2011
Finalist:
- Estonian CupEstonian CupThe Estonian Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Estonian football.The competition is a knockout tournament.The winner will compete in UEFA Europa League qualification round.-Finals:* As Levadia Maardu...
: 2009–102009–10 Estonian Cup2009–10 Estonian Cup was the twentieth season of the Estonian football knockout tournament organized by Estonian Football Association. Winners of the cup qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League... - Estonian SupercupEstonian SuperCupThe Estonian SuperCup is a one-match competition, held annually between last year's Meistriliiga champion and current year's Estonian Cup winner. Reigning champion is FC Levadia Tallinn.- Winners :...
: 2010