Markus Jürgenson

Markus Jürgenson
Jürgenson with Estonia in 2015
Personal information
Full name Markus Jürgenson
Date of birth (1987-09-09) 9 September 1987
Place of birth Tõravere, Estonia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current team
 FCI Levadia
Number 16
Youth career
2002–2005 Tammeka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Tammeka II 14 (10)
2003–2006 Tammeka 66 (6)
2007 TVMK II 11 (1)
2007–2008 TVMK 53 (8)
2009–2011 Flora II 6 (1)
2008–2016 Flora 252 (37)
2017 VPS 23 (2)
2018– FCI Levadia 0 (0)
National team‡
2006–2008 Estonia U21 6 (0)
2010 Estonia U23 1 (0)
2010– Estonia 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 January 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 January 2018

Markus Jürgenson (born 9 September 1987) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Meistriliiga club FCI Levadia and the Estonia national team.

Club career

Tammeka

Jürgenson started playing football in Tartu with Tammeka youth academy. He made his debut in the Meistriliiga on 16 March 2005, in a 2–2 derby home draw against Merkuur.[1]

TVMK

In 2007, Jürgenson signed 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 his second league title in the 2011 season and his third one in the 2015 season. 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 306 appearances and scoring 56 goals, including 252 appearances and 37 goals in the Meistriliiga.[3]

VPS

On 10 February 2017, Jürgenson signed with Finnish Veikkausliiga club VPS on a one-year contract, with option of another.[4] On 24 May 2017, in a league match against JJK, Jürgenson scored an own goal by botching a lofted pass to his team's goalkeeper Marko Meerits, chipping the ball over him and into his team's net. VPS won the match 4–1.

FCI Levadia

On 19 January 2018, Jürgenson joined Meistriliiga club FCI Levadia on a one-year deal with an option to extend the contract for another year.[5]

International career

Jürgenson started his international youth career in 2006 with the under-21 team. In December 2010, he was named by manager Tarmo Rüütli in the Estonia squad to face China PR and Qatar in friendly matches.[6] Jürgenson made his international debut for Estonia on 18 December 2010, playing full 90 minutes in a 0–3 defeat against China PR.[7]

Honours

Club

Flora

References

  1. 1 2 Career at Estonian Football Association jalgpall.ee (in Estonian)
  2. ↑ "Markus Jürgenson siirdus FC Florasse" [Markus Jürgenson moved to FC Flora] (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 16 November 2008.
  3. ↑ "Flora lõpetas koostöö kahe tänavu koondist esindanud mehega" [Flora ended contracts with two internationals] (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 8 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Lõpuks ametlik: Jürgenson on Vaasa mees" [Finally official: Jürgenson is Vaasa's player]. Soccernet.ee. 10 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Endine Flora mängija Markus Jürgenson liitus Levadiaga" [Former Flora player Markus Jürgenson joined Levadia]. ERR Sport. 19 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Eesti koondise koosseis mängudeks Hiina ja Katariga" [Estonia squad for matches against China and Qatar] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 14 December 2010.
  7. ↑ "Eesti koondis jäi võõrsil alla Hiinale" [Estonia team defeated away by China] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 18 December 2010.
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