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Estonia national under-21 football team

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The Estonia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Estonia and is controlled by the Estonian Football Association.

Estonia U21
Nickname(s)Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)
AssociationEstonian Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachSander Post
CaptainTanel Tammik
Most capsMarko Meerits
Andrei Veis (30)
Top scorerAleksandr Šapovalov (6)
FIFA codeEST
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Cyprus 4–2 Estonia 
(Achna, Cyprus; 9 March 1994)
Biggest win
 Luxembourg 0–6 Estonia 
(Erpeldange, Luxembourg; 29 March 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Estonia 1–10 Germany 
(Tallinn, Estonia; 10 September 2024)
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances0

As a European under-21 team, Estonia competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, held every two years. To date Estonia haven't yet qualified for the finals tournament. The team also competes in the biennial Under-21 Baltic Cup, winning the tournament in 2014.

Results and fixtures

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Main article: Estonia national under-21 football team results

Coaching staff

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As of 16 October 2024[1]
Position Name
Head coach   Sander Post
Assistant coach   Igor Morozov
Goalkeeping coach   Aiko Orgla
Fitness coach   Karel Kübar
Doctor   Timo Rahnel
Physiotherapist   Martin Seeman
  Kristjan Mardo
Manager   Even Laanemaa

Players

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Current squad

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  • The following players were called-up for the 2022 Under-21 Baltic Cup matches.[2]
  • Match dates: 16 and 18 November 2022
  • Opposition:   Lithuania and   Latvia
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 8 June 2022, after the match against   Croatia
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Kaur Kivila (2003-11-22) 22 November 2003 (age 20) 1 0   Carpi
1GK Georg Mattias Lagus (2003-03-03) 3 March 2003 (age 21) 0 0   FCI Levadia
1GK Maico Rimmel (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 21) 0 0   Kalev
2DF Kristo Hussar (2002-06-28) 28 June 2002 (age 22) 12 0   Flora
2DF Andres Järve (2002-05-21) 21 May 2002 (age 22) 0 0   FCI Levadia
2DF Sander Alex Liit (2003-04-11) 11 April 2003 (age 21) 2 0   Kuressaare
2DF Aleksandr Nikolajev (2003-06-23) 23 June 2003 (age 21) 0 0   TJK Legion
2DF Daniil Sõtšugov (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 21) 0 0   Kalev
2DF Tanel Tammik (2002-06-14) 14 June 2002 (age 22) 1 0   Tammeka
2DF Tristan Toomas Teeväli (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 21) 0 0   Kalev
2DF Erko Jonne Tõugjas (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21) 0 0   TJK Legion
2DF Andreas Vaher (2004-04-15) 15 April 2004 (age 20) 0 0   HJK
3MF Nikita Ivanov (2003-08-16) 16 August 2003 (age 21) 0 0   TJK Legion
3MF Nikita Mihhailov (2002-06-20) 20 June 2002 (age 22) 4 0   Narva Trans
3MF Kevor Palumets (2002-11-21) 21 November 2002 (age 21) 7 0   Zulte Waregem
3MF Kaspar Rõõmussaar (2003-03-18) 18 March 2003 (age 21) 0 0   Harju JK Laagri
3MF Nikita Vassiljev (2003-10-07) 7 October 2003 (age 21) 0 0   FCI Levadia
3MF Martin Vetkal (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 20) 0 0   Roma
4FW Danil Kuraksin (2003-04-04) 4 April 2003 (age 21) 4 0   Flora
4FW Aleksandr Šapovalov (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 21) 1 0   Flora
4FW Daniil Tarassenkov (2003-02-25) 25 February 2003 (age 21) 0 0   TJK Legion
4FW Taaniel Usta (2003-02-17) 17 February 2003 (age 21) 0 0   Pärnu JK Vaprus
4FW Patrick Genro Veelma (2002-04-15) 15 April 2002 (age 22) 1 0   Tammeka
4FW Sten Jakob Viidas (2003-02-24) 24 February 2003 (age 21) 0 0   KPV

Recent call-ups

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The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Carl Kaiser Kiidjärv (2001-12-05) 5 December 2001 (age 22) 0 0   Tartu JK Tammeka v.   Croatia, 8 June 2022
MF Rocco Robert Shein (2003-07-14) 14 July 2003 (age 21) 8 0   Utrecht v.   Croatia, 8 June 2022
  • INJ Withdrew due to an injury.
  • PRE Preliminary squad.
  • RET Retired from the national team.

Competitive record

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UEFA European Under-21 Championship

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UEFA European Under-21 Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  1978 did not enter
  1980
  1982
  1984
  1986
  1988
  1990
  1992
  1994
  1996 did not qualify 10 0 0 10 5 37
  1998 10 1 1 8 4 25
  2000 10 0 0 10 4 35
  2002 8 0 0 8 2 28
  2004 6 0 2 4 4 10
  2006 10 0 2 8 4 25
  2007 2 0 0 2 1 7
  2009 8 1 0 7 1 19
  2011 10 3 3 4 9 16
  2013 8 0 1 7 2 19
  2015 10 2 3 5 9 23
  2017 10 1 1 8 3 26
    2019 10 0 2 8 11 24
    2021 10 1 2 7 3 34
    2023 10 0 0 10 0 32
  2025 10 2 1 7 7 31
Total 0/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 142 11 18 113 69 391
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Honours and achievements

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Regional

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Koosseis" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Noormeeste U21 koondise koosseisus toimusid muudatused" (in Estonian). Eesti Jalgpalli Liit. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
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