Siim Luts
Luts with Estonia in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Siim Luts | ||
Date of birth | (1989-03-12) 12 March 1989 (age 35)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Paide, Estonia | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Paide Linnameeskond | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2005 | Flora | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005 | Paide Flora | 6 | (4) |
2006–2011 | Flora II | 84 | (16) |
2008–2012 | Flora | 88 | (14) |
2009 | → Tulevik (loan) | 17 | (5) |
2013–2014 | IFK Norrköping | 13 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Levadia | 41 | (14) |
2016–2018 | Bohemians 1905 | 34 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Teplice | 7 | (0) |
2019– | Paide Linnameeskond | 109 | (25) |
International career‡ | |||
2007 | Estonia U19 | 7 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Estonia U21 | 13 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Estonia U23 | 3 | (1) |
2010–2020 | Estonia | 43 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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.[2] He won his second Meistriliiga title in the 2011 season.[3]
IFK Norrköping
On 22 January 2013, Luts signed a two-year contract with Allsvenskan club IFK Norrköping.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]
Levadia
On 16 January 2015, Luts signed a one-year contract with Meistriliiga club Levadia.[7][8] He made his debut for Levadia on 3 March 2015, against Santos in the Estonian Supercup, winning the match 5–0.[9]
Bohemians 1905
On 25 July 2016, Luts signed a two-year contract with Czech First League club Bohemians 1905.[10] He made his debut in the Czech First League on 31 July 2016, in a 0–3 home loss to Hradec Králové.[11]
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.[12]
Paide Linnameeskond
On 19 July 2019, Luts signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Paide Linnameeskond.[13]
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.[14] 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.[15][16]
On 28 March 2017, Luts scored his second international goal after just 58 seconds in a 3–0 friendly victory over Croatia.[17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 28 May 2018.[18][19]
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Flora Paide | 2005 | IV liiga | 6 | 4 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | ||
Flora II | 2006 | Esiliiga | 27 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 9 | ||
2007 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 4 | ||||
2008 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 5 | ||||
2009 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
2010 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Total | 84 | 16 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 89 | 18 | ||||
Flora | 2008 | Meistriliiga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 6 | 1 |
2009 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
2010 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2[d] | 0 | 6[e] | 0 | 43 | 8 | ||
2011 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2[f] | 0 | 5[g] | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||
2012 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2[f] | 0 | 1[c] | 1 | 33 | 5 | ||
Total | 88 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 121 | 19 | ||
Tulevik (loan) | 2009 | Meistriliiga | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 5 | ||
IFK Norrköping | 2013 | Allsvenskan | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||
2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
Levadia | 2015 | Meistriliiga | 28 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2[f] | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 33 | 12 |
2016 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | — | 17 | 3 | |||
Total | 41 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 15 | ||
Bohemians 1905 | 2016–17 | Czech First League | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||
2017–18 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||||
Total | 34 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 38 | 1 | ||||
Career total | 283 | 53 | 31 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 342 | 62 |
- ^ Includes the Estonian Cup, Svenska Cupen and Czech Cup
- ^ Appearances in Baltic League
- ^ a b c Appearance in Estonian Supercup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ One appearance in Estonian Supercup, five appearances in Baltic League
- ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Two appearances in Baltic Champions Cup, one appearance in Estonian Supercup, two appearances in Baltic League
International
- As of 12 October 2020.[20]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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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 | |
Total | 43 | 4 |
International goals
- As of 15 October 2018. Estonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Luts goal.[20]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 7 June 2014 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | 20 | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
2 | 28 March 2017 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | 29 | ![]() | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
3 | 7 October 2017 | Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé, Portugal | 32 | ![]() | 1–0 | 6–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
4 | 15 October 2018 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | 39 | ![]() | 1–0 | 3–3 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League C |
Honours
Club
- Flora
- Meistriliiga: 2010, 2011
- Estonian Cup: 2010–11
- Estonian Supercup: 2009, 2011, 2012
- Levadia
- Estonian Supercup: 2015
Individual
- Estonian Silverball: 2014, 2018
- Meistriliiga Player of the Month: July 2015,[21] September 2015[22]
References
- ^ "Estonia - S. Luts - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "FC Flora võitis Nõmme Kalju 3:0 ja tuli Eesti meistriks!" [FC Flora defeated Nõmme Kalju 3–0 and became Estonian champions!] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 30 October 2010.
- ^ "FC Flora kindlustas 2011. aasta meistritiitli" [FC Flora secured the 2011 league title] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Siim Luts sõlmis Norrköpinguga kahe aasta pikkuse lepingu" [Siim Luts signed a two-year contract with Norrköping] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 22 January 2013.
- ^ "Siim Luts tegi Rootsi kõrgliigas debüüdi" [Siim Luts made his debut in the Swedish top flight]. Postimees (in Estonian). 9 April 2013.
- ^ "Siim Luts lahkus Norrköpingust" [Siim Luts left Norrköping] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 1 July 2014.
- ^ "FC Levadia sõlmis lepingu Siim Lutsuga" [FC Levadia signed a contract with Siim Luts] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Eesti koondislane Siim Luts liitus FC Levadiaga" [Estonian international Siim Luts joined FC Levadia] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Superkarikas kuulub Tallinna FC Levadiale" [Supercup belongs to FC Levadia Tallinn] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Ametlik: Siim Luts liitub Tšehhi kõrgliiga klubiga Bohemians Praha" [Official: Siim Luts joins Czech top flight club Bohemians Prague] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Luts ei suutnud debüüdil koduklubi kaotusest päästa" [Luts couldn't save his club from a defeat on his debut] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 1 August 2016.
- ^ "Siim Luts vahetas Tšehhis klubi" [Siim Luts switched clubs in Czech Republic] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Siim Luts sõlmis lepingu Paidega". soccernet.ee. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Eesti ja Liechtenstein tegid 1:1 viigi" [Estonia drew Liechtenstein 1–1] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 17 November 2010.
- ^ "Eesti võttis tugeva lõpuga Tadžikistanilt 2:1 võidu!" [Estonia defeated Tajikistan 2–1 with a late surge!] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 7 June 2014.
- ^ "2014. aasta ilusaima värava Eesti koondise eest lõi Siim Luts" [The best goal scored for the Estonia national team in 2014 was scored by Siim Luts] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Siim Luts lõpetas Horvaatiat ehmatades peaaegu sajandi pikkuse tühimiku" [Croatia's scare by Siim Luts ended a nearly century long wait]. Delfi Sport. 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Siim Luts" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Siim Luts". Soccerway.com.
- ^ a b "Siim Luts" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Premium liiga kuu parimateks valiti Terehhov ja Luts" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 6 August 2015.
- ^ "Premium liiga kuu parimad tulevad Transist ja Levadiast" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 2 October 2015.
External links
- Siim Luts at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Siim Luts national team profile at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Siim Luts – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Siim Luts – UEFA competition record (archive)
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