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Andres Oper
Oper with Estonia in 2005
Personal information
Full name Andres Oper
Date of birth (1977-11-07) 7 November 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1987–1993 LMSK Pantrid
1994 Lelle
1994 Flora
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1999 Flora 73 (44)
1996 → Pärnu Tervis (loan) 9 (4)
1999–2003 AaB 117 (27)
2003–2005 Torpedo Moscow 53 (8)
2005–2009 Roda JC 103 (32)
2009 Shanghai Shenhua 6 (0)
2010 ADO Den Haag 12 (1)
2010–2011 AEK Larnaca 21 (3)
2012–2013 Nea Salamis 42 (8)
Total 436 (127)
International career
1995–2014 Estonia 134 (38)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 August 2013
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 August 2013

Andres Oper (born 7 November 1977 in Tallinn) is a retired Estonian footballer. He has set the goalscoring record for the Estonian national team, by scoring 38 goals in 134 matches.

Club career

Early career

Oper started his football career in the club FC LSMK/Pantrid Tallinn in 1987. In 1994, Oper played in FC Lelle and FC Flora Tallinn youth teams. In the same year Oper signed with FC Flora Tallinn senior team. He was tracked by Arsenal as a 21-year old, but no deal was ever reached.

Aalborg BK

Oper was transferred to Danish Superliga club Aalborg BK on 2 July 1999, for $1,000,000. He signed a 5-year contract with Aalborg. He had a successful spell at Aalborg, where he played up front with his national team partner Indrek Zelinski.

Torpedo Moscow

On 10 July 2003, he signed a 2-year contract with Russian Premier League club FC Torpedo Moscow. Often inconsistent in Russia, Oper was placed on the transfer list by the Moscow club as he suffered injuries from his right foot.

Roda JC

Andres Oper in July 2007.

On 31 August 2005 Oper signed a 1-year contract with Dutch Eredivisie club Roda JC, after rejecting a move to Sunderland. He scored his first Eredivisie goal on 1 October 2005, in a 3–2 win against Vitesse. On 28 May 2006 he extended his current contract with Roda JC until 30 June 2008. He scored 19 goals in his second season with Roda and became the club's top scorer. On 16 May 2007 Oper extended again his current contract with Roda JC until 30 June 2009.

Shanghai Shenhua

On 19 July 2009, Oper signed a half-year contract with Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua. He made his debut for Shenhua on 2 August in an away game against Jiangsu Sainty. Andres Oper made his last game with Shanghai Shenhua on 12 September against Beijing Guoan, he got injured.

ADO Den Haag

After an unsuccessful period in China, Oper returned to Eredivisie to play under his old manager from Roda JC, Raymond Atteveld. He signed a half-year deal with an option for another year on 21 January 2010. He made his debut for Den Haag on 13 February in a home game against Willem II. He scored his first goal for ADO Den Haag on April 18, 2010, in a 4–0 win against RKC Waalwijk. He penned a contract extension, however, negotiations over personal terms continued – no agreement was settled and the extension was cancelled. His contract with the club expired in the end of the summer.

AEK Larnaca

On 9 September 2010, Oper signed a 1-year contract with Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca. Oper started his AEK career with a goal on his debut against Ethnikos.

Nea Salamis Famagusta

In January 2012, Oper joined Cypriot First Division club Nea Salamis Famagusta FC. He scored his first goal for the club on 3 March in a 2–0 win against Enosis Neon Paralimni FC.

International career

Oper is capped 133 times, scoring 38 goals. At the age of 17, Oper debuted for the Estonia national team in a 1995 Baltic Cup against Latvia. He scored his first goal on 8 June 1997 against Sweden in a FIFA World Cup 1998 qualification. He played his 100th game on 2 September 2006 against Israel. Oper is Estonia's national football team's all-time top scorer.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 1997-06-08 Kadrioru Stadium, Tallinn  Sweden 2–3 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 1997-06-22 Kuressaare linnastaadion, Kuressaare  Andorra 4–1 Friendly
3 1998-06-04 Kadrioru Stadium, Tallinn  Faroe Islands 5–0 UEFA Euro 2000 qualification
4 1998-06-22 Kuressaare linnastaadion, Kuressaare  Andorra 2–1 Friendly
5 1999-06-09 Kadrioru Stadium, Tallinn  Lithuania 1–2 Friendly
6 1999-10-09 Kadrioru Stadium, Tallinn  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–4 UEFA Euro 2000 qualification
7 1999-11-01 Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi  United Arab Emirates 2–2 Friendly
8 1999-12-18 Trikala  Greece 2–2 Friendly
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10 2000-02-23 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok  Finland 2–4 2000 King's Cup
11 2000-04-26 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg  Luxembourg 1–1 Friendly
12 2000-06-04 Kadrioru Stadium, Tallinn  Belarus 2–0 Friendly
13
14 2000-09-03 Kadrioru Stadium, Tallinn  Portugal 1–3 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
15 2000-10-07 Estadi Comunal, Andorra la Vella  Andorra 2–1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
16 2001-03-18 International Stadium, Cairo  Egypt 3–3 Friendly
17 2001-06-02 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn  Netherlands 2–4 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
18 2002-03-14 Stadio Enzo Mazotti, Montecatini Terme  Saudi Arabia 2–0 Friendly
19 2002-03-27 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn  Russia 2–1 Friendly
20
21 2002-11-20 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn  Iceland 2–0 Friendly
22 2003-03-29 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn  Canada 2–1 Friendly
23
24 2004-09-04 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn  Luxembourg 2–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
25 2004-10-13 Skonto stadions, Riga  Latvia 2–2 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
26 2005-03-26 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn  Slovakia 1–2 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
27 2005-06-04 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn  Liechtenstein 2–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
28 2005-09-03 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn  Latvia 2–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
29 2005-10-12 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg  Luxembourg 2–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
30
31 2006-11-15 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn  Belarus 2–1 Friendly
32
33 2007-11-17 Estadi Comunal, Andorra la Vella  Andorra 2–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
34 2008-08-20 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn  Malta 2–1 Friendly
35 2008-09-06 Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège  Belgium 2–3 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
36 2010-05-21 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn  Finland 2–0 Friendly
37 2012-06-01 Tamme Stadium, Tartu  Finland 1–2 2012 Baltic Cup
38 2012-10-16 Estadi Comunal, Andorra la Vella  Andorra 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Career statistics

Club

Season Club Country Level Apps Goals
2012/13 Nea Salamis Famagusta Cyprus I 28 5
2011/12 Nea Salamis Famagusta Cyprus I 14 3
2010/11 AEK Larnaca Cyprus I 21 3
2009/10 ADO Den Haag Netherlands I 12 1
2009 Shanghai Shenhua China I 6 0
2008/09 Roda JC Netherlands I 27 6
2007/08 Roda JC Netherlands I 20 7
2006/07 Roda JC Netherlands I 32 11
2005/06 Roda JC Netherlands I 24 8
2005 FC Torpedo Moscow Russia I 15 1
2004 FC Torpedo Moscow Russia I 24 4
2003 FC Torpedo Moscow Russia I 14 3
2002/03 Aalborg BK Denmark I 27 11
2001/02 Aalborg BK Denmark I 31 4
2000/01 Aalborg BK Denmark I 29 6
1999/00 Aalborg BK Denmark I 30 7
1998 FC Flora Tallinn Estonia I 13 10
1997 FC Flora Tallinn Estonia I 22 15
1996 FC Flora Tallinn Estonia I 18 10
1995 JK Tervis Pärnu Estonia III 9 3
1995 FC Flora Tallinn Estonia I 9 2
1994 FC Flora Tallinn Estonia I 1 0

Honours

Club

Individual

References

  1. "Kõik Eesti internatsionaalid" (in Estonian). Eesti Jalgpalli Liit. Retrieved 27 January 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. "Oper liitub Aalborgiga" – Õhtuleht Template:Et icon
  3. ^ The Estonian Wenger chased is still a threat, says Poom – DailyMail
  4. Andres Oper müüdi 15 miljoni eest – Postimees Template:Et icon
  5. Oper kirjutas alla lepingule Torpedoga – Soccernet.ee Template:Et icon
  6. Andres Oper jätkab karjääri Hollandi liigas – Soccernet.ee Template:Et icon
  7. Oper lõi Rodas esimese värava – Eesti Päevaleht Template:Et icon
  8. Andres Oper usub Roda potentsiaali – Soccernet.ee Template:Et icon
  9. Andres Oper pikendas Rodaga lepingut – Soccernet.ee Template:Et icon
  10. Oper heads to Shanghai – Fifa.com
  11. "Update: ADO Den Haag bevestigt komst transfervrije Oper" (in Dutch). Voetbalzone. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  12. "Oper komt selectie versterken". ADO Den Haag. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  13. Oper ei jätka siiski ADO-s – Soccernet.ee Template:Et icon
  14. Ametlik teadaanne – Operil uus klubi – Oper.ee Template:Et icon
  15. "Oper avas uues klubis väravaarve" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  16. LÄTI – EESTI – jalgpallihaigla.ee Template:Et icon
  17. EESTI – IISRAEL – jalgpallihaigla.ee Template:Et icon

External links

Nea Salamis – current squad
Estonian Footballer of the Year
Estonian Silverball

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