Marko Meerits

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Marko Meerits

| image = Marko Meerits 2018.jpg

| caption = Meerits with VPS in 2018

| fullname = Marko Meerits

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|4|26|df=y}}

| birth_place = Viimsi, Estonia

| height = {{height|m=1.86}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Paide Linnameeskond

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2003–2010| youthclubs1 = Flora

| years1 = 2009–2011 | caps1 = 44 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Flora II

| years2 = 2009–2011 | caps2 = 23 | goals2 = 0 | clubs2 = Flora

| years3 = 2008 | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = → Warrior (loan)

| years4 = 2011–2014 | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0 | clubs4 = Vitesse

| years5 = 2013 | caps5 = 14 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = → Flora (loan)

| years6 = 2014–2016 | caps6 = 36 | goals6 = 0 | clubs6 = FC Emmen

| years7 = 2016 | caps7 = 10 | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = Tarvas

| years8 = 2017–2018 | caps8 = 44 | goals8 = 0 | clubs8 = VPS

| years9 = 2019 | caps9 = 30 | goals9 = 0 | clubs9 = Narva Trans

| years10= 2020–2023 | caps10= 78 | goals10= 0 | clubs10= Nõmme Kalju

| years11= 2023–2024 | caps11= 40 | goals11= 0 | clubs11= Nõmme United

| years12= 2025- | caps12= 0 | goals12= 0 | clubs12= Paide Linnameeskond

| club-update = 3 January 2025

| nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalteam1 = Estonia U17

| nationalyears2 = 2009 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalteam2 = Estonia U18

| nationalyears3 = 2009–2011 | nationalcaps3 = 22 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalteam3 = Estonia U19

| nationalyears4 = 2010–2014 | nationalcaps4 = 30 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | nationalteam4 = Estonia U21

| nationalyears5 = 2013–2016 | nationalcaps5 = 3 | nationalgoals5 = 0 | nationalteam5 = Estonia U23

| nationalyears6 = 2010– | nationalcaps6 = 14| nationalgoals6 = 0 | nationalteam6 = Estonia

| nationalteam-update = 13 January 2023

}}

Marko Meerits (born 26 April 1992) is an Estonian professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Paide Linnameeskond and the Estonia national team.{{Soccerway|marko-meerits/110736}}

Club career

=Flora=

Meerits came through the Flora youth system. He moved to Esiliiga club Warrior on loan for the 2008 season. Meerits made his debut in the Meistriliiga on 15 May 2010, in a 2–1 win over Kuressaare. He made 10 appearances in the 2010 season as Flora won their eighth Meistriliiga title. In the Estonian Supercup on 1 March 2011, Meerits kept a clean sheet against Levadia for 120 minutes, eventually winning the match 5–3 in a penalty shootout by saving Konstantin Nahk's attempt and converting a penalty himself.{{cite web|url=http://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/uudised/flora-voitis-superkarika-penaltidraamas-n2042|title=Flora võitis Superkarika penaltidraamas!|language=et|trans-title=Flora won the Supercup in a penalty drama!|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=1 March 2011}}

=Vitesse=

On 7 July 2011, Meerits signed a three-year contract with Dutch Eredivisie club Vitesse.{{cite web|url=http://sport.err.ee/2131/marko-meerits-solmis-arnhemi-vitessega-kolme-aastase-lepingu|title=Marko Meerits sõlmis Arnhemi Vitessega kolme-aastase lepingu|language=et|trans-title=Marko Meerits signed a three-year contract with Vitesse Arnhem|publisher=ERR Sport|date=7 July 2011}} He made his debut in the Eredivisie on 7 August 2011, when he came on as a 21st-minute substitute replacing the injured Eloy Room and kept a clean sheet in a 0–0 away draw against ADO Den Haag.{{cite web|url=http://sport.err.ee/3240/marko-meerits-tegi-hollandi-korgliigas-eduka-debuudi|title=Marko Meerits tegi Hollandi kõrgliigas eduka debüüdi|language=et|trans-title=Marko Meerits made a successful debut in the Dutch top flight|publisher=ERR Sport|date=7 August 2011}}

==Flora (loan)==

On 25 February 2013, Meerits returned to Flora on a five-month loan until the end of July.{{cite web|url=http://sport.err.ee/30097/marko-meerits-naaseb-juuli-lopuni-fc-florasse|title=Marko Meerits naaseb juuli lõpuni FC Florasse|language=et|trans-title=Marko Meerits returns to FC Flora until the end of July|publisher=ERR Sport|date=25 February 2013}}

=FC Emmen=

On 4 July 2014, Meerits signed a two-year contract with Dutch Eerste Divisie club FC Emmen.{{cite web|url=http://sport.err.ee/56851/meerits-solmis-lepingu-hollandi-klubi-fc-emmeniga|title=Meerits sõlmis lepingu Hollandi klubi FC Emmeniga|language=et|trans-title=Meerits signed a contract with Dutch club FC Emmen|publisher=ERR Sport|date=4 July 2014}} In his first season with FC Emmen, he conceded 51 goals in 36 Eerste Divisie matches. In the 2015–16 season, Meerits was sidelined by a knee injury.{{cite web|url=http://sport.err.ee/85414/marko-meerits-joudis-taas-pingile|title=Marko Meerits jõudis taas pingile|language=et|trans-title=Marko Meerits returned to the bench|publisher=ERR Sport|date=3 April 2016}}

=Tarvas=

On 30 August 2016, Meerits joined Meistriliiga club Tarvas until the end of the 2016 season.{{cite web|url=http://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/uudised/rakvere-tarvas-taiendas-ridu-marko-meeritsaga-n10540|title=Rakvere Tarvas täiendas ridu Marko Meeritsaga|language=et|trans-title=Tarvas Rakvere strengthened their ranks with Marko Meerits|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=30 August 2016}}

=VPS=

On 27 January 2017, Meerits joined Finnish Veikkausliiga club VPS on a one-year deal with an option to extend the contract for another year.{{cite web|url=http://sport.err.ee/242071/marko-meerits-asub-mangima-soome-neljandas-klubis|title=Marko Meerits asub mängima Soome neljandas klubis|language=et|trans-title=Marko Meerits to play at Finnish fourth-placed club|publisher=ERR Sport|date=27 January 2017}} He made his debut in the Veikkausliiga on 5 April 2017, HJK.

=Narva Trans=

On 16 February 2019, Meerits signed a one-year contract with Meistriliiga club Narva Trans.{{cite web|url=https://sport.err.ee/911091/eesti-koondise-varavavaht-solmis-lepingu-narva-transiga|title=Eesti koondise väravavaht sõlmis lepingu Narva Transiga|language=et|trans-title=Estonia national team goalkeeper signed a contract with Narva Trans|publisher=ERR Sport|date=16 February 2019}} On 25 May 2019, he captained the team in a 2–1 extra-time victory over Nõmme Kalju in the Estonian Cup final.{{cite web|url=http://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/uudised/videod-ja-galerii-tipneri-karika-voitis-narva-trans-n15740|title=Tipneri karika võitis Narva Trans|language=et|trans-title=Narva Trans win the Tipner Cup|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=25 May 2019}}

International career

Meerits has represented Estonia at under-17, under-18, under-19, under-21 and under-23 levels.

On 14 December 2010, Meerits was named by manager Tarmo Rüütli in the Estonia squad to face China PR and Qatar in friendly matches.{{cite news |url=http://jalgpall.ee/koondis/uudised/eesti-koondise-koosseis-mangudeks-hiina-ja-katariga-n1919|title=Eesti koondise koosseis mängudeks Hiina ja Katariga|language=et|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=14 December 2010|trans-title=Estonia squad for matches against China and Qatar}} He made his senior debut for Estonia on 18 December 2010, replacing Pavel Londak in the 89th minute of a 0–3 away loss to China PR.{{cite news|url=http://jalgpall.ee/koondis/uudised/eesti-koondis-jai-voorsil-alla-hiinale-n1938|title=Eesti koondis jäi võõrsil alla Hiinale|language=et|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=18 December 2010|trans-title=Estonia team defeated away by China}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|1 January 2019.}}{{cite web|title=Marko Meerits|url=http://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/player/13755|publisher=Estonian Football Association|language=et}}{{cite web|title=M. Meerits|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/marko-meerits/110736|website=Soccerway.com}}

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|CupIncludes the Estonian Cup, KNVB Cup, and Finnish Cup !colspan=2\|Europe !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class=wikitable style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Warrior (loan)	2008	Esiliiga	3	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	3	0
rowspan=4\|Flora II	2009	Esiliiga	29	0	3	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	32	0
2010	Esiliiga	14	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	14	0
2011	Esiliiga	1	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	1	0
colspan=2\|Total	44	0	3	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	47	0
rowspan=4\|Flora	2009	Meistriliiga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	Meistriliiga	10	0	3	0	1Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League	0	\|1Appearance in Baltic League	0	15	0
2011	Meistriliiga	13	0	2	0	0	0	2One appearances in Baltic Champions Cup, one appearance in Estonian Supercup	0	17	0
colspan=2\|Total	23	0	5	0	1	0	3	0	32	0
rowspan=4\|Vitesse	2011–12	Eredivisie	4	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0	4	0
2012–13	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0
2013–14	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan=2\|Total	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Flora (loan)	2013	Meistriliiga	14	0	3	0	2	0	colspan=2\|—	19	0
rowspan=3\|FC Emmen	2014–15	Eerste Divisie	36	0	2	0	colspan=2\|—	2Appearances in Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs	0	40	0
2015–16	Eerste Divisie	0	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0	0	0
colspan=2\|Total	36	0	2	0	colspan=2\|—	2	0	40	0
Tarvas	2016	Meistriliiga	10	0	1	1	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	11	1
rowspan=3\|VPS	2017	Veikkausliiga	31	0	5	0	4	0	colspan=2\|—	40	0
2018	Veikkausliiga	13	0	6	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	19	0
colspan=2\|Total	44	0	11	0	4	0	colspan=2\|—	59	0
colspan=3\|Career total	178	0	25	1	7	0	5	0	215	1

=International=

{{updated|13 January 2023.}}{{cite web|url=http://jalgpall.ee/koondis/koosseis/player/13755|title=Marko Meerits|publisher=Estonian Football Association|language=et}}

National team	Year	Apps
class=wikitable style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan=10\|Estonia
2010	1	0
2011	1	0
2014	1	0
2016	2	0
2017	4	0
2018	2	0
2019	1	0
2020	1	0
2023	1	0
colspan=2\|Total	14	0