Siim Luts

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Siim Luts

| image = Luts, Siim.IMG 0719.JPG

| caption = Luts with Estonia in 2015

| fullname = Siim Luts

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|3|12|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Estonia - S. Luts - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/sim-luts/67756/ |website=int.soccerway.com |accessdate=22 December 2019}}

| birth_place = Paide, Estonia

| height = {{height|m=1.81}}

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Paide Linnameeskond

| clubnumber = 19

| youthyears1 = 2002–2005 | youthclubs1 = Flora

| years1 = 2005 | caps1 = 6 | goals1 = 4 | clubs1 = Paide Flora

| years2 = 2006–2011 | caps2 = 84 | goals2 = 16 | clubs2 = Flora II

| years3 = 2008–2012 | caps3 = 88 | goals3 = 14 | clubs3 = Flora

| years4 = 2009 | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 5 | clubs4 = → Tulevik (loan)

| years5 = 2013–2014 | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = IFK Norrköping

| years6 = 2015–2016 | caps6 = 41 | goals6 = 14 | clubs6 = Levadia

| years7 = 2016–2018 | caps7 = 34 | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = Bohemians 1905

| years8 = 2018–2019 | caps8 = 7 | goals8 = 0 | clubs8 = Teplice

| years9 = 2019– | caps9 = 142 | goals9 = 28 | clubs9 = Paide Linnameeskond

| club-update = 30 April 2025

| nationalyears1 = 2007 | nationalcaps1 = 7| nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalteam1 = Estonia U19

| nationalyears2 = 2009–2010 | nationalcaps2 = 13 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalteam2 = Estonia U21

| nationalyears3 = 2010–2012 | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 1 | nationalteam3 = Estonia U23

| nationalyears4 = 2010–2020 | nationalcaps4 = 43 | nationalgoals4 = 4| nationalteam4 = Estonia

| nationalteam-update = 1 July 2022

}}

Siim Luts (born 12 March 1989) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Paide Linnameeskond.

Club career

=Flora=

Luts began playing football at Flora youth academy in Paide. He made his Flora – and Meistriliiga – debut on 4 October 2008, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Sergei Mošnikov in a 1–1 draw against Tallinna Kalev at A. Le Coq Arena. Luts scored his first Meistriliiga goal on 1 November 2008, in a 4–2 home win over TVMK. In July 2009, he joined Tulevik on loan until the end of the season.

Luts became a regular starter for Flora in the 2010 season, in which he scored 6 goals in 31 games and won his first Meistriliiga title.{{cite web|url=http://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/uudised/fc-flora-voitis-nomme-kalju-30-ja-tuli-eesti-meistriks-lisatud-video-n1849|title=FC Flora võitis Nõmme Kalju 3:0 ja tuli Eesti meistriks!|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=30 October 2010|language=Estonian|trans-title=FC Flora defeated Nõmme Kalju 3–0 and became Estonian champions!}} He won his second Meistriliiga title in the 2011 season.{{cite web|url=http://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/uudised/fc-flora-kindlustas-2011-aasta-meistritiitli-n3113|title=FC Flora kindlustas 2011. aasta meistritiitli|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=1 November 2011|language=Estonian|trans-title=FC Flora secured the 2011 league title}}

=IFK Norrköping=

On 22 January 2013, Luts signed a two-year contract with Allsvenskan club IFK Norrköping.{{cite web|title=Siim Luts sõlmis Norrköpinguga kahe aasta pikkuse lepingu|url=http://sport.err.ee/28192/siim-luts-solmis-norrkopinguga-kahe-aasta-pikkuse-lepingu|publisher=ERR Sport|date=22 January 2013|language=Estonian|trans-title=Siim Luts signed a two-year contract with Norrköping}} On 4 April 2013, his missed penalty in the shoout-out against Djurgårdens IF saw IFK Norrköping eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 2012–13 Svenska Cupen. Luts made his debut in the Allsvenskan on 8 April 2013, in a 2–1 home victory over Gefle IF.{{cite web|url=https://sport.postimees.ee/1196360/siim-luts-tegi-rootsi-korgliigas-debuudi|title=Siim Luts tegi Rootsi kõrgliigas debüüdi|work=Postimees|date=9 April 2013|language=Estonian|trans-title=Siim Luts made his debut in the Swedish top flight}} He made 13 league appearances in the 2013 season. After missing first half of the season due to injury, Luts was released by the club in June 2014.{{cite web|title=Siim Luts lahkus Norrköpingust|url=http://sport.err.ee/56726/siim-luts-lahkus-norrkopingust|publisher=ERR Sport|date=1 July 2014|language=Estonian|trans-title=Siim Luts left Norrköping}}

=Levadia=

On 16 January 2015, Luts signed a one-year contract with Meistriliiga club Levadia.{{cite web|title=FC Levadia sõlmis lepingu Siim Lutsuga|url=http://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/uudised/fc-levadia-solmis-lepingu-siim-lutsuga-n7586|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=16 January 2015|language=Estonian|trans-title=FC Levadia signed a contract with Siim Luts}}{{cite web|title=Eesti koondislane Siim Luts liitus FC Levadiaga|url=http://sport.err.ee/65109/eesti-koondislane-siim-luts-liitus-fc-levadiaga|publisher=ERR Sport|date=16 January 2015|language=Estonian|trans-title=Estonian international Siim Luts joined FC Levadia}} He made his debut for Levadia on 3 March 2015, against Santos in the Estonian Supercup, winning the match 5–0.{{cite web|title=Superkarikas kuulub Tallinna FC Levadiale|url=http://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/uudised/superkarikas-kuulub-tallinna-fc-levadiale-n7783|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=3 March 2015|language=Estonian|trans-title=Supercup belongs to FC Levadia Tallinn}}

=Bohemians 1905=

On 25 July 2016, Luts signed a two-year contract with Czech First League club Bohemians 1905.{{cite web|title=Ametlik: Siim Luts liitub Tšehhi kõrgliiga klubiga Bohemians Praha|url=http://sport.err.ee/89295/ametlik-siim-luts-liitub-tsehhi-korgliiga-klubiga-bohemians-praha|publisher=ERR Sport|date=25 July 2016|language=Estonian|trans-title=Official: Siim Luts joins Czech top flight club Bohemians Prague}} He made his debut in the Czech First League on 31 July 2016, in a 0–3 home loss to Hradec Králové.{{cite web|title=Luts ei suutnud debüüdil koduklubi kaotusest päästa|url=http://sport.err.ee/89582/luts-ei-suutnud-debuudil-koduklubi-kaotusest-paasta|publisher=ERR Sport|date=1 August 2016|language=Estonian|trans-title=Luts couldn't save his club from a defeat on his debut}}

=Teplice=

On 23 May 2018, it was announced that Luts would join Czech First League club Teplice after the 2017–18 season on a two-year deal.{{cite web|title=Siim Luts vahetas Tšehhis klubi|url=https://sport.err.ee/833906/siim-luts-vahetas-tsehhis-klubi|publisher=ERR Sport|date=23 May 2018|language=Estonian|trans-title=Siim Luts switched clubs in Czech Republic}}

=Paide Linnameeskond=

On 19 July 2019, Luts signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Paide Linnameeskond.{{cite web |title=Siim Luts sõlmis lepingu Paidega |url=https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/siim-luts-solmis-lepingu-paidega |publisher=soccernet.ee |accessdate=22 July 2019}}

International career

Luts began his youth career in 2007 with the Estonia under-19 team. He also represented the under-21, and under-23 national sides.

Luts made his senior international debut for Estonia on 17 November 2010, replacing Tarmo Kink in the 76th minute of a 1–1 home draw against Liechtenstein in a friendly.{{cite web|url=http://jalgpall.ee/koondis/uudised/eesti-ja-liechtenstein-tegid-11-viigi-n1896|title=Eesti ja Liechtenstein tegid 1:1 viigi|trans-title=Estonia drew Liechtenstein 1–1|publisher=Estonian Football Association|language=Estonian|date=17 November 2010}} His first goal for Estonia on 7 June 2014, in a 2–1 friendly victory over Tajikistan, brought him the Estonian Silverball award for the best goal scored for the national team in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://jalgpall.ee/koondis/uudised/eesti-vottis-tugeva-lopuga-tadzikistanilt-21-voidu-n6533|title=Eesti võttis tugeva lõpuga Tadžikistanilt 2:1 võidu!|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=7 June 2014|trans-title=Estonia defeated Tajikistan 2–1 with a late surge!}}{{cite web|title=2014. aasta ilusaima värava Eesti koondise eest lõi Siim Luts|url=http://sport.err.ee/64498/2014-aasta-ilusaima-varava-eesti-koondise-eest-loi-siim-luts|publisher=ERR Sport|date=2 January 2015|language=Estonian|trans-title=The best goal scored for the Estonia national team in 2014 was scored by Siim Luts}}

On 28 March 2017, Luts scored his second international goal after just 58 seconds in a 3–0 friendly victory over Croatia.{{cite web|title=Siim Luts lõpetas Horvaatiat ehmatades peaaegu sajandi pikkuse tühimiku|url=http://sport.delfi.ee/news/jalgpall/eesti/siim-luts-lopetas-horvaatiat-ehmatades-peaaegu-sajandi-pikkuse-tuhimiku?id=77712498|publisher=Delfi Sport|date=29 March 2017|trans-title=Croatia's scare by Siim Luts ended a nearly century long wait}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|28 May 2018.}}{{cite news|url=http://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/player/7746|title=Siim Luts|publisher=Estonian Football Association|language=Estonian}}{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/sim-luts/67756|title=Siim Luts|website=Soccerway.com}}

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|CupIncludes the Estonian Cup, Svenska Cupen and Czech 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
Flora Paide	2005	IV liiga	6	4	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	0	0	6	4
rowspan=7\|Flora II	2006	rowspan=6\|Esiliiga	27	8	1	1	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	28	9
2007	21	4	1	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	22	4
2008	26	4	3	1	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	29	5
2009	6	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	6	0
2010	3	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	3	0
2011	1	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	1	0
colspan=2\|Total	84	16	5	2	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	89	18
rowspan=6\|Flora	2008	rowspan=5\|Meistriliiga	4	1	0	0	0	0	2Appearances in Baltic League	0	6	1
2009	8	1	1	0	0	0	1Appearance in Estonian Supercup	0	10	1
2010	31	6	4	2	2Appearances in UEFA Europa League	0	6One appearance in Estonian Supercup, five appearances in Baltic League	0	43	8
2011	19	3	3	1	2Appearances in UEFA Champions League	0	5Two appearances in Baltic Champions Cup, one appearance in Estonian Supercup, two appearances in Baltic League	0	29	4
2012	26	3	4	1	2	0	1	1	33	5
colspan=2\|Total	88	14	12	4	6	0	15	1	121	19
Tulevik (loan)	2009	Meistriliiga	17	5	3	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	20	5
rowspan=3\|IFK Norrköping	2013	rowspan=2\|Allsvenskan	13	0	5	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	18	0
2014	0	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	0	0
colspan=2\|Total	13	0	5	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	18	0
rowspan=3\|Levadia	2015	rowspan=2\|Meistriliiga	28	11	2	0	2	1	1	0	33	12
2016	13	3	0	0	4	0	colspan=2\|—	17	3
colspan=2\|Total	41	14	2	0	6	1	1	0	50	15
rowspan=3\|Bohemians 1905	2016–17	rowspan=2\|Czech First League	23	0	3	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	26	0
2017–18	11	0	1	1	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	12	1
colspan=2\|Total	34	0	4	1	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	38	1
colspan=3\|Career total	283	53	31	7	12	1	16	1	342	62

=International=

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan=12\|Estonia
2010	2	0
2011	2	0
2012	4	0
2013	7	0
2014	5	1
2015	4	0
2016	3	0
2017	6	2
2018	8	1
2019	0	0
2020	2	0
colspan=2\|Total	43	4

=International goals=

:As of 15 October 2018. Estonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Luts goal.{{cite news|url=http://jalgpall.ee/koondis/koosseis/player/7746|title=Siim Luts|publisher=Estonian Football Association|language=Estonian}}

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" \|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
scope=col\|No. !scope=col data-sort-type=date\|Date !scope=col\|Venue !scope=col\|Cap !scope=col\|Opponent !scope=col\|Score !scope=col\|Result !scope=col\|Competition
scope=row\|1 \|7 June 2014\|\|A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia\|\|align=center\|20\|\|{{fb\|TJK}}\|\|align=center\|1–1\|\|align=center\|2–1\|\|Friendly
scope=row\|2 \|28 March 2017\|\|A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia\|\|align=center\|29\|\|{{fb\|CRO}}\|\|align=center\|1–0\|\|align=center\|3–0\|\|Friendly
scope=row\|3 \|7 October 2017\|\|Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé, Portugal\|\|align=center\|32\|\|{{fb\|GIB}}\|\|align=center\|1–0\|\|align=center\|6–0\|\|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
scope=row\|4 \|15 October 2018\|\|A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia\|\|align=center\|39\|\|{{fb\|HUN}}\|\|align=center\|1–0\|\|align=center\|3–3\|\|2018–19 UEFA Nations League C

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition

scope=col|No.

!scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date

!scope=col|Venue

!scope=col|Cap

!scope=col|Opponent

!scope=col|Score

!scope=col|Result

!scope=col|Competition

scope=row|1

|7 June 2014||A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia||align=center|20||{{fb|TJK}}||align=center|1–1||align=center|2–1||Friendly

scope=row|2

|28 March 2017||A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia||align=center|29||{{fb|CRO}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|3–0||Friendly

scope=row|3

|7 October 2017||Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé, Portugal||align=center|32||{{fb|GIB}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|6–0||2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

scope=row|4

|15 October 2018||A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia||align=center|39||{{fb|HUN}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|3–3||2018–19 UEFA Nations League C

Honours

=Club=

;Flora

;Levadia

Estonian Supercup: 2015

=Individual=

Estonian Silverball: 2014, 2018
Meistriliiga Player of the Month: July 2015,{{cite web|url=http://vana.jalgpall.ee/premium/news.php?id=8772|title=Premium liiga kuu parimateks valiti Terehhov ja Luts|language=et|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=6 August 2015}} September 2015{{cite web|url=http://vana.jalgpall.ee/premium/news.php?id=9053|title=Premium liiga kuu parimad tulevad Transist ja Levadiast|language=et|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=2 October 2015}}