Estonian footballer
Markus Jürgenson (born 9 September 1987) is an Estonian professional footballer who last played as a right back for Estonian club FCI Levadia.
Club career
Tammeka
Jürgenson came through the youth system at Tammeka. He made his debut in the Meistriliiga on 16 March 2005, in a 2–2 home draw against Merkuur.
TVMK
In December 2006, Jürgenson signed a three-year contract with TVMK.[1]
Flora
On 16 November 2008, Jürgenson signed with Flora.[2] He won his first Meistriliiga title in the 2010 season. Jürgenson won two more league titles in 2011 and 2015. On 8 November 2016, Flora announced Jürgenson's contract would not be extended for the next season. During his eight seasons with the club, Jürgenson had become a fans' favourite, having won three Meistriliiga titles, four Estonian Cups and five Estonian Supercups, amassing a total of 328 appearances and scoring 56 goals, including 252 appearances and 37 goals in the Meistriliiga.[3]
VPS
On 10 February 2017, Jürgenson signed with Finnish club VPS on a one-year contract, with option of another.[4]
FCI Levadia
On 19 January 2018, Jürgenson returned to Estonia and joined FCI Levadia on a one-year deal with an option to extend the contract for another year.[5] In November 2022 Jürgenson announced his departure from Levadia after five seasons and five titles with the club: 1 League title, 2 cups and 2 supercups. [6]
International career
Jürgenson began his international career for Estonia with the under-21 national team in 2006. In December 2010, he was called up by manager Tarmo Rüütli for Estonia friendlies against China PR and Qatar.[7] Jürgenson made his senior international debut for Estonia on 18 December, playing full 90 minutes in a 0–3 away loss to China PR.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 7 December 2018.[9]
International
- As of 7 December 2018.[10]
Honours
Club
- Flora
- FCI Levadia
References
- ^ "Tomson ja Jürgenson samuti kolmeks aastaks TVMK-sse" [Tomson and Jürgenson to TVMK for three years]. Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). 8 December 2006.
- ^ "Markus Jürgenson siirdus FC Florasse" [Markus Jürgenson moved to FC Flora] (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 16 November 2008.
- ^ "Flora lõpetas koostöö kahe tänavu koondist esindanud mehega" [Flora ended contracts with two internationals] (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Ametlik: Markus Jürgenson liitus Vaasaga" [Official: Markus Jürgenson has joined Vaasa] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Endine Flora mängija Markus Jürgenson liitus Levadiaga" [Former Flora player Markus Jürgenson joined Levadia] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Kuus mängijat ja üks treener lahkusid FCI Levadiast" [Six players and one coach departed from FCI Levadia] (in Estonian). Soccernet. 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Eesti koondise koosseis mängudeks Hiina ja Katariga" [Estonia squad for matches against China and Qatar] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 14 December 2010.
- ^ "Eesti koondis jäi võõrsil alla Hiinale" [Estonia team defeated away by China] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 18 December 2010.
- ^ "Markus Jürgenson" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Markus Jürgenson" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
External links
- Markus Jürgenson at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Markus Jürgenson national team profile at the Estonian Football Association (archive) (in Estonian)
- Markus Jürgenson – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Markus Jürgenson – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Markus Jürgenson at Soccerway
- Markus Jürgenson at National-Football-Teams.com