Sander Puri

{{short description|Estonian footballer (born 1988)}}

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{{Infobox football biography

| name = Sander Puri

| image = Sander Puri 03-08-2013 1.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Puri playing for York City in 2013

| fullname = Sander Puri{{Hugman|26323|access-date=8 February 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|5|7|df=y}}

| birth_place = Tartu, Estonia

| height = 1.77 m

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2004

| youthclubs1 = Tartu SK 10

| years1 = 2004

| clubs1 = Tartu SK 10

| caps1 = 18

| goals1 = 12

| years2 = 2005–2009

| clubs2 = Levadia

| caps2 = 73

| goals2 = 24

| years3 = 2005–2009

| clubs3 = Levadia U21

| caps3 = 66

| goals3 = 27

| years4 = 2007

| clubs4 = → Tulevik (loan)

| caps4 = 14

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2010–2012

| clubs5 = Larissa

| caps5 = 21

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2011

| clubs6 = → Korona Kielce (loan)

| caps6 = 8

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2011–2012

| clubs7 = → Pápa (loan)

| caps7 = 12

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2012

| clubs8 = KuPS

| caps8 = 19

| goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2013

| clubs9 = St Mirren

| caps9 = 3

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2013–2014

| clubs10 = York City

| caps10 = 8

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2015

| clubs11 = Sligo Rovers

| caps11 = 27

| goals11 = 4

| years12 = 2016

| clubs12 = Karviná

| caps12 = 9

| goals12 = 2

| years13 = 2016

| clubs13 = Nõmme Kalju

| caps13 = 13

| goals13 = 2

| years14 = 2017–2018

| clubs14 = Waterford

| caps14 = 35

| goals14 = 5

| years15 = 2019–2020

| clubs15 = Nõmme Kalju

| caps15 = 48

| goals15 = 9

| years16 = 2021

| clubs16 = TJK Legion

| caps16 = 25

| goals16 = 2

| years17 = 2022–2023

| clubs17 = Tartu Tammeka

| caps17 = 56

| goals17 = 1

| club-update =

| nationalyears1 = 2009

| nationalteam1 = Estonia U21

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2008–2023

| nationalteam2 = Estonia

| nationalcaps2 = 92

| nationalgoals2 = 4

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Sander Puri (born 7 May 1988) is an Estonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Estonia national team.

Club career

=Levadia=

Puri was born in Tartu, Tartu County. In 2005, at the age of 16, Puri started his professional career with FCI Levadia Tallinn.{{cite web |title=Tallinna FC Levadia – JK Merkuur Tartu 4:0 (0:0) |url=https://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/protocol/14150 |language=Estonian |publisher=Estonian Football Association |accessdate=22 January 2017}} He scored his first Meistriliiga goal on 1 June 2005, in a 2–0 victory over Kuressaare.{{cite web |title=Tallinna FC Levadia – FC Kuressaare 2:0 (1:0) |url=https://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/protocol/15576|language=Estonian |publisher=Estonian Football Association |accessdate=22 January 2017}} On 30 July 2007, Sander and his twin brother Eino Puri joined Tulevik a half-year loan.{{cite news |title=Vennad Purid laenulepinguga Viljandi Tulevikku |trans-title=Brothers Puri move to Viljandi Tulevik with loan agreement|url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/vennad-purid-laenulepinguga-viljandi-tulevikku |language=Estonian |publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=30 July 2007 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} He played 14 league matches, scoring four goals. In 2008, Puri had two trials with Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund{{cite news |first=Andres |last=Vaher |title=Dortmundi Borussia ütles Sander Purile jälle "ei" |trans-title=Borussia Dortmund said "no" to Sander Puri again |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/308926/dortmundi-borussia-utles-sander-purile-jalle-ei |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=19 December 2008 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} and in late 2009 with Scottish Premier League club Celtic.{{cite news |title=Bhoys look at Estonian |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/5740373 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=2 December 2009 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}

=Larissa=

On 14 December 2009, Puri signed a five-year contract with Super League Greece club Larissa.{{cite news |title=Sander Puri sõlmis Kreeka klubiga Larissa viieaastase lepingu |trans-title=Sander Puri signed a five-year contract with Greek club Larissa |url=http://sport.delfi.ee/news/jalgpall/eesti/sander-puri-solmis-kreeka-klubiga-larissa-viieaastase-lepingu?id=27563165 |language=Estonian |publisher=Delfi |date=14 December 2009 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} On 18 March 2010, Puri scored the winning goal against PAOK, in the final moment of the match with a tap in from close range.{{cite news |title=Sander Puri lõi Kreekas viimasel minutil võiduvärava! |trans-title=Sander Puri scored the winning goal in Greece in the last minute! |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/372389/sander-puri-loi-kreekas-viimasel-minutil-voiduvarava |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=28 March 2010 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} However, in his second season, Puri's place in the team became increasingly limited which resulted him being loaned out twice.{{cite news |title=Poola siirduv Sander Puri: "Tahtsin Kreekast ära saada." |trans-title=Sander Puri, who moves to Poland: "I wanted to get away from Greece." |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/412531/poola-siirduv-sander-puri-tahtsin-kreekast-ara-saada- |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=29 January 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} His contract was mutually terminated on 31 January 2012.{{cite news |first=Madis |last=Kalvet |title=Sander Puri tühistas Kreeka klubiga lepingu |trans-title=Sander Puri withdrew the contract with Greek club |url=http://sport.postimees.ee/727344/sander-puri-tuehistas-kreeka-klubiga-lepingu |language=Estonian |newspaper=Postimees |location=Tallinn |date=3 February 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}

=Loan spells with Korona Kielce and Pápa=

In January 2011, Puri went on loan to Ekstraklasa club Korona Kielce, on a contract until the end of the season.{{cite news |title=Ametlik: Puri karjäär jätkub Poolas |trans-title=Official: Puri's career will continue in Poland |url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/ametlik-puri-karjaar-jatkub-poolas |publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=28 January 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} He made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Zagłębie Lubin on 26 February 2011.{{cite news |first=Ott |last=Järvela |title=Sander Puri debüüt Poola liigas lõppes viigiga |trans-title=Sander Puri's Polish league debut ended in a draw |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/416211/sander-puri-debuut-poola-liigas-loppes-viigiga |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=27 February 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} Puri scored his first goal for the club in a 3–3 home draw against Polonia Bytom on 12 March 2011. However, due to injuries he only made eight appearances for the club.{{cite news |title=Sander Puri vigastuspaus sai läbi |trans-title=Sander Puri injury break ended |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/423127/sander-puri-vigastuspaus-sai-labi |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=17 April 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}{{cite news |first=Ott |last=Järvela |title=Puri skooris, aga vigastas jalga |trans-title=Puri scored, but injured a leg |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/418184/puri-skooris-aga-vigastas-jalga |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=14 March 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}

In July 2011, Puri was loaned to Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Pápa.{{cite news |title=Sander Puri w Lombardzie Pápa |trans-title=Sander Puri at Lombardzie Pápa |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/162/news1620855-Sander-Puri-w-Lombardzie-Papa.html |language=Polish |publisher=90minut.pl |date=12 July 2011 |accessdate=31 May 2013}} On 23 July 2011, Puri made his debut in a 2–0 home win over Siófok. On 21 September 2011, Puri scored his first goal in a 10–0 win against Győrszemere in the third round of the 2011–12 Magyar Kupa.{{cite web |title=Magyar Kupa: Gázolt a Lombard Pápa |trans-title=Magyar Kupa: Wallow in Lombard Pápa |url=http://papa-ma.hu/cikk_reszletes.php?id=5436 |language=Hungarian |work=papa-ma.hu |date=21 September 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} The loan contract was mutually terminated on 19 January 2012 after spending six months at the club.{{cite news |first=Kristjan |last=Remmelkoor |title=Sander Puri lahkus Papa Lombardist |trans-title=Sander Puri left Lombard Pápa |url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/sander-puri-lahkus-papa-lombardist |language=Estonian |publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=20 January 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} At Pápa, Puri made 14 appearances, scoring one goal.

=KuPS=

Puri joined Veikkausliiga club KuPS on 27 March 2012 on a contract until the end of the season,{{cite news |title=Ametlik: Puri liitus KuPS-iga |trans-title=Official: Puri joined KuPS |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/470514/ametlik-puri-liitus-kups-iga |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=27 March 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} after a successful trial.{{cite news |title=Sander Puri testimisel Soome kõrgliigaklubis KuPS |trans-title=Finnish Premier League club KuPS is testing Sander Puri |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/466020/sander-puri-testimisel-soome-korgliigaklubis-kups |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=24 February 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} He made his debut after starting in a 1–0 away win over VPS in the 2012 Finnish League Cup group stage on 25 February. His first goal came in a 5–1 away win over JJK on 11 June 2012. Puri scored for KuPS in the UEFA Europa League qualifying 1–0 home win against Bursaspor.{{cite news |title=Sander Puri värav tõi KuPS-ile Euroopa Liigas võidu |trans-title=Sander Puri's goal brought KuPS a European League victory |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/487229/sander-puri-varav-toi-kups-ile-euroopa-liigas-voidu |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=2 August 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} He scored the winning goal against MYPA in the semi-final of the 2012 Finnish Cup on 30 August,{{cite news |title=Sander Puri värav viis Kuopio Soome karikafinaali |trans-title=Sander Puri's goal takes Kuopio to the Finnish Cup finals |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/490380/sander-puri-varav-viis-kuopio-soome-karikafinaali |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=30 August 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} but received a straight red card in the final, which the team lost to Honka.{{cite news |title=Sander Puri teenis Soome karikafinaalis punase kaardi, KuPS kaotas |trans-title=Sander Puri received a red card in the Finnish Cup final, KuPS lost |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/494106/sander-puri-teenis-soome-karikafinaalis-punase-kaardi-kups-kaotas |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=29 September 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}

On 12 December 2012, Puri was released by the club after one season.{{cite news |title=Nõmme Kalju andis teada, kes on lahkujad, kes võimalikud liitujad |trans-title=Nõmme Kalju announced new transfers |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/502943/nomme-kalju-andis-teada-kes-on-lahkujad-kes-voimalikud-liitujad |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=12 December 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} After his release, Puri was offered a contract with A Group club Beroe Stara Zagora,{{cite news |first=Kadi |last=Parts |title=Sander Puri sai pakkumise Bulgaaria kõrgliigaklubilt |trans-title=Sander Puri received an offer from Premier League club in Bulgaria |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/507850/sander-puri-sai-pakkumise-bulgaaria-korgliigaklubilt |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=26 January 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} but he rejected the move.{{cite news |first=Kadi |last=Parts |title=Bulgaaria klubi pakkumisest keeldunud Sander Puri võib liituda Nõmme Kaljuga |trans-title=Sander Puri refused the offer from Bulgaria, possibly to join Nõmme Kalju |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/508922/bulgaaria-klubi-pakkumisest-keeldunud-sander-puri-voib-liituda-nomme-kaljuga |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=4 February 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}

=St Mirren=

On 15 March 2013, Puri signed a contract until the end of 2012–13 with Scottish Premier League club St Mirren,{{cite web |title=Saints sign Sander |url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=21708 |publisher=St Mirren F.C. |date=15 March 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192104/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=21708 |archivedate=29 October 2013 |url-status=dead}} despite the interest of divisional rivals Kilmarnock, but was not offered a contract following a trial.{{cite news |title=St Mirren consider signing Estonian winger Sander Puri |url=https://stv.tv/sport/football/clubs/st-mirren/217180-st-mirren-consider-signing-estonian-winger-sander-puri/ |publisher=STV Sport |date=11 March 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}{{cite news |first=Kadi |last=Parts |title=Kas Sander Puri läheb Šotimaale? |trans-title=Sander Puri goes to Scotland? |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/512222/kas-sander-puri-laheb-sotimaale |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=3 March 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} He made his debut on 31 March 2013 as an 88th-minute substitute in a league match against Celtic. Having made three appearances for the club, Puri was released on 15 May 2013.{{cite news |title=Graham Carey and Sam Parkin to exit St Mirren |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22544704 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}

=York City=

File:Sander Puri 03-08-2013 2.jpg in 2013]]

Puri signed for League Two club York City on 13 June 2013 on a one-year contract with the option of a one-year extension.{{cite web |title=Sander signs up |url=http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news.php?id=4078 |publisher=York City F.C. |date=13 June 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625045426/http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news.php?id=4078 |archivedate=25 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Coulson and Oyebanjo offered deals but Puri, Reed, Andrew and Allan released |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/11224469.Coulson_and_Oyebanjo_offered_deals_but_Puri__Reed__Andrew_and_Allan_released/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=20 May 2014 |accessdate=20 May 2014}} He made his debut in a 1–0 home win over Northampton Town on 3 August 2013, in the first match of 2013–14. He was released by York in May 2014.

=Sligo Rovers=

Puri signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers after a successful trial on 1 February 2015.{{cite news |first=Ronan |last=Murphy |title=Sligo Rovers sign Estonia international Sander Puri |url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2015/02/01/8514062/sligo-rovers-sign-estonia-international-sander-puri |publisher=Goal.com |date=1 February 2015 |accessdate=1 February 2015}}{{cite news |first=Mark |last=McGoldrick |title=Friendly report: Sligo Rovers 3–1 Shelbourne |url=http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/13566/ |publisher=Extratime.ie |date=31 January 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213722/http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/13566/ |archivedate=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead}} On 22 May 2015, he scored his first goal in a 1–1 away draw with Derry City, after rounding the ball past goalkeeper Shaun Patton.{{cite news |title=League of Ireland: Derry City 1–1 Sligo Rovers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32830529 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2015 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}

=Karviná=

Puri signed for Czech National Football League club Karviná on 18 February 2016.{{cite news |title=Karviná získala posilu v boji o ligu. Dorazí estonský reprezentant Puri |trans-title=Karvina received reinforcements in the battle for the league. Estonian national team player Puri will arrive |url=http://www.denik.cz/fotbal/karvina-ziskala-posilu-v-boji-o-ligu-dorazi-estonsky-reprezentant-puri-20160218.html |language=Czech |newspaper=Deník |location=Prague |date=18 February 2016 |accessdate=10 December 2016}}

=Nõmme Kalju=

In August 2016, Puri returned to Estonia and signed a contract with Nõmme Kalju.{{cite news |first=Tiit |last=Liblik |title=Sander Puri liitus Kaljuga |trans-title=Sander Puri joined Kalju |url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/sander-puri-liitus-kaljuga |language=Estonian |publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=5 August 2016 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}

=Waterford=

In January 2017, Puri signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=McCadden |title=Waterford have seen off top-flight interest to sign international winger |url=https://buzz.ie/waterford-have-seen-off-top-flight-interest-to-sign-international-winger/ |publisher=Buzz.ie |date=20 January 2017 |accessdate=21 January 2017}} He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Athlone Town on 24 February 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.waterfordfc.ie/fixture_and_result/athlone_league/ |title=Athlone Town 1 (Coss 88') Waterford FC 0 – Waterford FC |website=waterfordfc.ie}} A lengthy injury absence prevented Puri being involved with Waterford from March to July 2017. Despite returning to training in July it was only on 18 August Puri made a return for Waterford as he appeared as an unused substitute in the teams crucial 1–0 win over UCD.{{cite web |url=http://www.waterfordfc.ie/match-report-waterford-fc-1-0-ucd/ |title=MATCH REPORT: Waterford FC 1–0 UCD – Waterford FC |date=18 August 2017 |website=waterfordfc.ie}} The Estonian international finally made his long-awaited return for Waterford in the 1–1 draw against Shelbourne on 1 September and he nearly scored a late winner on two occasions, his first effort struck the post and then he was only inches away from tapping home from close range but his outstretched leg couldn't convert.{{cite web |url=http://www.waterfordfc.ie/match-report-waterford-fc-1-1-shelbourne/ |title=MATCH REPORT: Waterford FC 1–1 Shelbourne – Waterford FC |date=4 September 2017 |website=waterfordfc.ie}} His impressive cameo earned him a start for the game against Wexford on 15 September, he assisted Mark O'Sullivan for his second goal in that game, Waterford beat Wexford 3–0.{{cite web |url=http://www.waterfordfc.ie/match-report-wexford-fc-0-3-waterford-fc/ |title=MATCH REPORT: Wexford FC 0–3 Waterford FC – Waterford FC |date=15 September 2017 |website=waterfordfc.ie}} That win coupled with Cobh Ramblers 3–0 defeat to Cabinteely crowned Waterford as league champions with two games to spare.{{cite web |url=http://www.waterfordfc.ie/waterford-fc-crowned-first-division-champions/ |title=Waterford FC Crowned First Division Champions – Waterford FC |date=16 September 2017 |website=waterfordfc.ie}}

Puri signed a new one-year contract with Waterford for the 2018 season as the club entered the League of Ireland Premier Division.{{cite web |url=http://www.waterfordfc.ie/international-puri-returns-rsc-2018/ |title=International Puri Returns to the RSC for 2018 – Waterford FC |date=6 November 2017 |website=waterfordfc.ie}} Puri scored his first goal for Waterford in their 1–0 win over Bohemians.{{cite web |url=http://www.extratime.ie/articles/20526/league-report-waterford-1---0-bohemians/ |title=League Report: Waterford 1 – 0 Bohemians – ExtraTime.ie |website=extratime.ie}}

=Nõmme Kalju=

In February 2019 Puri returned to Nõmme Kalju, signing a two-year contract.{{cite web |title=Sander Puri naasis Premium liigasse |url=https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/sander-puri-naasis-premium-liigasse |publisher=Soccernet.ee |accessdate=8 February 2019}}

=TJK Legion=

On 7 February 2021, Puri signed a contract with TJK Legion.{{cite web |title=Belov pärast viigimängu Kuressaarega: Puri on kindel liituja |url=https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/belov-parast-viigimangu-kuressaarega-puri-on-kindel-liituja |publisher=soccernet.ee |access-date=24 March 2021}} Puri made his debut for the new club in a 3–4 Loss against FCI Levadia Tallinn.{{cite web |title=Luup peale Kevad tuli lume ja uuel tasemel Legioniga. Väravasajus jäi lõvist väheks ja Levadia jätkab tipus |url=https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/luup-peale-kevad-tuli-lume-ja-uuel-tasemel-legioniga-varavasajus-jai-lovist-vaheks-ja-levadia-jatkab-tipus |publisher=soccernet.ee |access-date=24 March 2021}}

=Tartu Tammeka=

Puri signed for Tartu Tammeka in 2022.{{citation needed|date= February 2024}}.

=Retirement=

Puri announced on Instagram that he would retire at the end of the 2023 Meistriliiga season.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}

International career

Puri was capped by Estonia at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level.{{cite web |title=Sander Puri |url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=96680/profile/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710010816/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=96680/profile/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2013 |publisher=UEFA |accessdate=7 March 2014}} He made his debut for the senior national team on 30 May 2008 against Latvia in the 2008 Baltic Cup.{{cite news |first=Siim |last=Pulst |title=Koondis andis Lätile turmtuld, kuid kaotas |trans-title=National team fought Latvia hard, but lost |url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/koondis-andis-latile-turmtuld-kuid-kaotas |language=Estonian |publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=30 May 2008 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} He scored his first national team goal on 22 November 2008, in a 1–1 draw against Lithuania in a Mayors Cup match.{{cite news |first=Siim |last=Pulst |title=Viik Leeduga tõi Eestile turniirivõidu |trans-title=A draw with Lithuania, brought Estonia the tournament victory |url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/viik-leeduga-toi-eestile-turniirivoidu |language=Estonian |publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=22 November 2008 |accessdate=22 January 2017}} A goal against Saint Kitts and Nevis saw him awarded the Estonian Silverball, for the best goal scored for Estonia in 2015.{{cite news |title=Eesti jalgpallikoondise aasta kauneimaks väravaks valiti Sander Puri tabamus Saint Kitts ja Nevise vastu |trans-title=The most beautiful goal of the year for Estonia national football team is Sander Puri's goal against Saint Kitts and Nevis |url=http://sport.delfi.ee/news/jalgpall/eesti/fotod-ja-video-eesti-jalgpallikoondise-aasta-kauneimaks-varavaks-valiti-sander-puri-tabamus-saint-kitts-ja-nevise-vastu?id=73335303 |language=Estonian |publisher=Delfi |date=2 January 2016 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}

Personal life

Puri is one of three triplets: his brother, Eino Puri, is also a footballer and his sister, Kadri Puri, is a volleyball player.{{cite web|title=Spordikolmikud, kes pürivad Guinnessi rekordite raamatusse|url=http://epl.delfi.ee/archive/spordikolmikud-kes-purivad-guinnessi-rekordite-raamatusse?id=51185458|website=delfi.ee|access-date=6 August 2017}}

Career statistics

=Club=

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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!rowspan="2"|Season

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!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tartu SK 10

|2004{{cite web |title=Puri, Sander |url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12750/Sander_Puri.html |publisher=National Football Teams |accessdate=10 December 2016}}

|IV liiga

|18

12colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—1812
rowspan="5"|Levadia U21

|2005{{cite web |title=Mängija statistika |url=http://www.jalgpall.ee/players.php?player=5728&name=Sander%20Puri |language=Estonian |publisher=Estonian Football Association |accessdate=23 April 2014}} Individual seasons accessed via dropdown menu.

|Esiliiga

|22

6colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—226
2006

|Esiliiga

|29

17colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—2917
2007

|Esiliiga

|14

4colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—144
2009

|Esiliiga

|1

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10
colspan="2"|Total

!66

27colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—6627
rowspan="6"|Levadia

|2005{{cite news |title=FC TVMK võitis Superkarika |trans-title=TVMK won the Super Cup |url=http://sport.delfi.ee/archive/fc-tvmk-voitis-superkarika?id=11646408 |language=Estonian |publisher=Delfi |date=21 November 2005 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}

|Meistriliiga

|13

2colspan="2"|—001{{efn|name=ES|Appearance in Estonian Supercup}}0142
2006{{cite web |title=Levadia 1–0 Twente |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/84602--levadia-vs-twente/ |publisher=UEFA |access-date=7 March 2014}}
{{cite web |title=Levadia 0–1 Newcastle |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/84843--levadia-vs-newcastle/ |publisher=UEFA |access-date=7 March 2014}}
{{cite web |title=Newcastle 2–1 Levadia |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/84844--newcastle-vs-levadia/ |publisher=UEFA |access-date=7 March 2014}}

|Meistriliiga

|6

1colspan="2"|—3{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Cup}}0colspan="2"|—91
2007

|Meistriliiga

|1

0colspan="2"|—000010
2008{{cite news |title=Jalgpalli Superkarika võitis Narva Trans |trans-title=Football Super Cup won by Narva Trans |url=http://sport.delfi.ee/news/jalgpall/euroliigad/jalgpalli-superkarika-voitis-narva-trans?id=18334163 |language=Estonian |publisher=Delfi |date=1 March 2008 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}

|Meistriliiga

|34

11colspan="2"|—2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}01{{efn|name=ES}}13712
2009{{cite web |title=Levadia 1–1 Galatasaray |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2000734--levadia-vs-galatasaray/ |publisher=UEFA |access-date=7 March 2014}}

|Meistriliiga

|19

1010colspan="2"|—5{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, one in UEFA Europa League}}01{{efn|name=ES}}02610
colspan="2"|Total

!73

2410colspan="2"|—100318725
Tulevik (loan)

|2007

|Meistriliiga

|14

4colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—144
rowspan="3"|Larissa

|2009–10

|Super League Greece

|11

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—111
2010–11

|Super League Greece

|10

020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—120
colspan="2"|Total

!21

120colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—231
Korona Kielce (loan)

|2010–11

|Ekstraklasa

|8

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—81
Pápa (loan)

|2011–12

|Nemzeti Bajnokság I

|12

021colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—141
KuPS

|2012

|Veikkausliiga

|19

231105{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}1colspan="2"|—284
St Mirren

|2012–13

|Scottish Premier League

|3

0colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—30
York City

|2013–14{{Soccerbase season|45623|2013|name=Sander Puri|accessdate=10 December 2016}}

|League Two

|8

02010colspan="2"|—00110
Sligo Rovers

|2015{{cite web |title=Sligo safety through to third round |url=http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/37-fai-ford-cup/6110-sligo-safety-through-to-third-round |publisher=League of Ireland |date=31 May 2015 |accessdate=21 January 2017 |archive-date=21 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121231349/http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/37-fai-ford-cup/6110-sligo-safety-through-to-third-round |url-status=dead }}
{{cite web |first=Stephen |last=Walsh |title=FAI Cup report: Cobh Wanderers 0–4 Sligo Rovers |url=http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/14983/fai-cup-report-cobh-wanderers-0---4-sligo-rovers/ |publisher=Extratime.ie |date=23 August 2015 |accessdate=21 January 2017 }}

|League of Ireland Premier Division

|27

42011colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—305
Karviná

|2015–16

|Czech National Football League

|9

2colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—92
Nõmme Kalju

|2016

|Meistriliiga

|13

210colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—142
rowspan="3"|Waterford

|2017{{cite web |title=S. Puri |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/sander-puri/25800/ |work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=30 March 2017}}

|League of Ireland First Division

|7

00000colspan="2"|—0070
2018

|League of Ireland Premier Division

|9

10011colspan="2"|—00102
colspan="2"|Total

!16

10011colspan="2"|—00172
colspan="3"|Career total

!307

80132421513134286

{{notelist}}

=International=

{{updated|match played 8 June 2016}}{{cite news |title=FIFA annuls result of Bulgaria-Estonia rigged friendly |url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=127552 |agency=Sofia News Agency |date=21 April 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="11"|Estonia

|2008

91
200981
2010100
2011110
201290
201371
201430
201561
201660
201850
201940
colspan="2"|Total784

=International goals=

{{Updated|match played 8 June 2016}}

:Scores and results list Estonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Puri goal.

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Sander Puri

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

align="center"|122 November 2008Kuressaare Stadium, Kuressaare, Estonia{{fb|Lithuania}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|1–1Friendly
align="center"|21 April 2009A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia{{fb|Armenia}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|1–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
align="center"|311 June 2013A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia{{fb|Kyrgyzstan}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|1–1Friendly
align="center"|417 November 2015A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia{{fb|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}align="center"|3–0align="center"|3–0Friendly

Honours

FCI Levadia Tallinn

Waterford

Individual

  • Estonian Silverball: 2015{{cite news |title=Hõbepalli võitis Sander Puri |trans-title=Sander Puri wins Silverball |url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/hobepalli-voitis-sander-puri |language=Estonian |publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=2 January 2016 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}

References

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