Full name Andrei Stepanov Weight 80 kg Years Team Height 1.88 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Andrei Stepanov | |
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Date of birth (1979-03-16) 16 March 1979 (age 36) | ||
Current team JK Retro (#89 / Defender) | ||
Andrei Stepanov (born 16 March 1979) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays for Retro Tallinn. He plays the position of defender.
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Club career
2009 he received a short-term contract with Watford F.C., when manager Brendan Rodgers looked to add experience and defensive cover to his squad. On 7 April 2009 he made the league debut (and what proved to be his only appearance) for his new club as a late substitute against Southampton in a 2–2 draw.
In February 2011, he was on a trial at Swedish Allsvenskan side Syrianska FC. On 16 March 2011, he signed a 1+1 year deal with Belarusian Premier League newcomers FC Gomel after a successful trial. He scored his first goal for Gomel on April 2, 2011, in a 1–1 draw against FC Naftan Novopolotsk.
International career
He wss an Estonia national football team regular with over 80 caps to his name, and often played alongside Raio Piiroja in the national side at the heart of defense. Just like Piiroja, he joined FC Flora Tallinn under then manager Teitur Thordarson, before heading off to Russia.