Konstantin Vassiljev

Konstantin Vassiljev (born 16 August 1984) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Meistriliiga club Flora and the Estonia national team.

This article is about the Estonian footballer. For the Russian painter, see Konstantin Vasilyev.
Konstantin Vassiljev
Vassiljev in November 2013
Personal information
Full name Konstantin Vassiljev
Date of birth (1984-08-16) 16 August 1984
Place of birth Tallinn, Estonia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Flora
Number 14
Youth career
TJK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 TJK-83 Tallinn 39 (22)
2001 HÜJK Emmaste 4 (0)
2002 TJK 25 (10)
2003 Levadia II 1 (0)
2003–2007 Levadia II 27 (12)
2004–2007 Levadia 99 (41)
2008–2011 Nafta Lendava 102 (13)
2011 Luka Koper 22 (3)
2011–2014 Amkar Perm 63 (4)
2014–2015 Piast Gliwice 25 (5)
2015–2017 Jagiellonia Białystok 67 (20)
2017–2019 Piast Gliwice 23 (1)
2019– Flora 14 (5)
National team‡
2002 Estonia U19[lower-alpha 1] 3 (1)
2003–2006 Estonia U21[lower-alpha 1] 11 (3)
2006– Estonia 125 (25)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:26, 3 June 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2020 (UTC)

Vassiljev has been named Estonian Footballer of the Year three times, and has won the Estonian Silverball award a record six times. In 2019, a documentary, "Kastist väljas", was made about him.[1]

Club career

TJK

Vassiljev began playing football at TJK youth academy.[2] He made his senior league debut in the III liiga with TJK-83 Tallinn.

Levadia

In January 2003, Vassiljev signed for Meistriliiga club Levadia.[2] He made his debut in the Meistriliiga on 15 March 2003, playing for Levadia's Tallinn-based team against the Maardu-based Levadia team in a 0–1 loss. Vassiljev scored his first Meistriliiga goal on 13 May 2003, in a 9–3 away victory over Kuressaare. After the 2003 season, the Maardu team moved to Tallinn, while the Tallinn team became their new reserve team in the Esiliiga. He won his first Meistriliiga title in the 2004 season.[2] Vassiljev captained Levadia during the 2006 season. He won two more Meistriliiga titles, in 2006 and 2007.[2][3]

Nafta Lendava

In February 2008, Vassiljev signed for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Nafta Lendava. He made his debut in the PrvaLiga on 2 March 2008, in a 0–2 away loss to Celje. Vassiljev scored his first goal for Nafta Lendava on 16 March 2008, in a 1–2 away defeat to Drava Ptuj.[4]

Luka Koper

On 31 January 2011, Vassiljev signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with PrvaLiga champions Luka Koper.[5] He scored his first goal for Luka Koper on 2 April 2011, in a 3–0 home victory over Maribor.

Amkar Perm

On 29 August 2011, Vassiljev signed a three-year contract with Russian Premier League club Amkar Perm for a fee reported to be around €1 million.[6] He made his debut in the Russian Premier League on 11 September 2011, against Spartak Moscow, but had to be substituted after 44 minutes due to injury. The match ended in a 0–1 loss.[7] Vassiljev scored his first goal for Amkar Perm on 20 August 2012, from a penalty in a 2–0 win over Krylia Sovetov Samara.[8]

Piast Gliwice

On 26 August 2014, Vassiljev signed a one-year contract with Ekstraklasa club Piast Gliwice.[9][10] He made his debut three days later, against Zawisza Bydgoszcz, coming on as a half-time substitute for Carles Martínez, but had to be substituted himself after sustaining a knee injury in the 3–0 home win.[11] Vassiljev scored his first goal for Piast Gliwice on 29 October 2014, in a 5–0 home victory over GKS Bełchatów in a Polish Cup match. On 3 November 2014, he scored his first Ekstraklasa goal, in a 4–2 victory over Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała.[12]

Jagiellonia Białystok

On 18 June 2015, Vassiljev signed a two-year contract with Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok.[13] He made his first appearance for the club on 2 July 2015, starting in the 1–0 first leg victory of their UEFA Europa League qualification round against Kruoja Pakruojis.[14] Vassiljev scored 13 goals in the 2016–17 season, and was also the league's top assist provider with 13, while Jagiellonia Białystok finished the season as runners up.

Return to Piast Gliwice

On 3 July 2017, Vassiljev signed a three-year contract with his former club Piast Gliwice.[15]

Flora

On 27 February 2019, Vassiljev signed a one-year contract with club Flora.

International career
Vassiljev playing in a friendly against Iceland on 31 March 2015

Vassiljev began his youth career in 2002 with the Estonia under-19 team. He has also represented the under-21 national side.[16]

Vassiljev made his senior international debut for Estonia on 31 May 2006, in a 1–1 home draw against New Zealand in a friendly. He scored his first international goal for Estonia on 28 March 2009, in a 2–2 away draw against Armenia in a qualification match for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Vassiljev soon developed into a prolific goalscorer for the national team, capable of finishing well from distance with an accurate and powerful shot. He made his 100th appearance for Estonia on 24 March 2018, in a 0–0 away draw against Armenia in a friendly. Vassiljev has been named Estonian Footballer of the Year three times, in 2010, 2011 and 2013, and has won the Estonian Silverball award a record five times, in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2016.[2]

Career statistics

Club
As of 24 May 2018[17][18][19][20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
TJK-83 Tallinn2000III liiga1913———1913
2001II liiga209——209
Total3922——3922
HÜJK Emmaste2001Esiliiga4000—40
TJK2002Esiliiga251010——2610
Levadia II2003II liiga10———10
Levadia II2003Meistriliiga25952——3011
2006Esiliiga11———11
200712———12
Total271252——3214
Levadia2004Meistriliiga239643[lower-alpha 3]11[lower-alpha 4]03314
2005318432[lower-alpha 5]05[lower-alpha 6]04211
20062918226[lower-alpha 3]0—3720
2007166411[lower-alpha 5]05[lower-alpha 7]1268
Total9941161012111113853
Nafta Lendava2007–08PrvaLiga15100——151
2008–0935510——365
2009–1033430——364
2010–1119342——235
Total1021382——11015
Luka Koper2010–11PrvaLiga163200000183
2011–1260002[lower-alpha 8]0—80
Total223202000263
Amkar Perm2011–12Russian Premier League17000——170
2012–1327200——272
2013–1419210——202
Total63410——644
Piast Gliwice2014–15Ekstraklasa25531——286
Jagiellonia Białystok2015–16Ekstraklasa357203[lower-alpha 8]0—407
2016–17321310——3313
Total67203030—7320
Piast Gliwice2017–18Ekstraklasa23110——241
Career total4971304015171111565147
  1. Official UEFA appearances only
  2. Includes the Estonian Cup, Slovenian Cup, Russian Cup and Polish Cup
  3. Appearances in UEFA Cup
  4. Appearance in Estonian Supercup
  5. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  6. One appearance in Livonia Cup, three appearances in Commonwealth Cup, one appearance in Estonian Supercup
  7. Three appearances and one goal in Commonwealth Cup, two appearances in Baltic League
  8. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International
As of 18 November 2020[21]
Appearances and goals per year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Estonia
200620
200740
200880
2009133
2010114
2011106
2012102
201392
201481
2015103
201681
201761
2018100
2019102
202060
Total12525

International goals
As of match played 11 June 2019. Estonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Vassiljev goal.[21]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 March 2009Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia16 Armenia1–12–22010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 5 September 2009Kadir Has Stadium, Kayseri, Turkey22 Turkey2–22–4
3 14 October 2009A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia25 Belgium2–02–0
4 7 September 201035 Uzbekistan2–23–3Friendly
5 3–2
6 8 October 2010Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia36 Serbia2–13–1UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
7 17 November 2010A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia38 Liechtenstein1–11–1Friendly
8 25 March 201139 Uruguay1–02–0
9 29 March 201140 Serbia1–11–1UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
10 2 September 2011Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia43 Slovenia1–02–1
11 7 October 2011Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland45 Northern Ireland1–12–1
12 2–1
13 15 November 2011Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland48 Republic of Ireland1–11–1UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
14 25 May 2012Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula, Croatia49 Croatia1–31–3Friendly
15 15 August 2012A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia53 Poland1–01–0
16 6 September 201364 Netherlands1–12–22014 FIFA World Cup qualification
17 2–1
18 12 November 2014Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway74 Norway1–01–0Friendly
19 31 March 2015A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia77 Iceland1–11–1
20 5 September 201580 Lithuania1–01–0UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
21 17 November 201585 Saint Kitts and Nevis2–03–0Friendly
22 7 October 201691 Gibraltar2–04–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
23 28 March 201795 Croatia2–03–0Friendly
24 26 March 2019Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar112 Gibraltar1–01–0
25 8 June 2019A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia113 Northern Ireland1–01–2UEFA Euro 2020 qualification

Honours

Club
Levadia
Flora

Individual

References
  1. Константин Васильев: главный тренер в моей карьере - Виктор Пасикута rus.err.ee
  2. "Vassiljev, Konstantin" (in Estonian). ESBL.
  3. "Levadia krooniti meistriks" [Levadia crowned champions]. Postimees (in Estonian). 26 October 2006.
  4. "Vassiljev avas Lendava Nafta eest väravatearve" [Vassiljev opened his goal tally for Nafta Lendava]. Postimees (in Estonian). 17 March 2008.
  5. "Ametlik: Vassiljev liitus Sloveenia meistriga" [Official: Vassiljev joined Slovenian champions]. Postimees (in Estonian). 1 February 2008.
  6. "Konstantin Vassiljev sõlmis Permi Amkariga kolmeaastase lepingu" [Konstantin Vassiljev signed a three-year contract with Amkar Perm] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 29 August 2011.
  7. "Permi Amkar kaotas Moskva Spartakile, Vassiljev sai vigastada" [Amkar Perm lost Spartak Moscow, Vassiljev injured] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 11 September 2011.
  8. "Konstantin Vassiljev lõi Permi Amkaris oma esimese värava" [Konstantin Vassiljev scored his first goal for Amkar Perm] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 20 August 2012.
  9. "Ametlik: Konstantin Vassiljev siirdub Poola liigasse" [Official: Konstantin Vassiljev heading to the Polish league] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 26 August 2014.
  10. "Ametlik: Konstantin Vassiljev leidis uue koduklubi" [Official: Konstantin Vassiljev found a new club]. Postimees (in Estonian). 26 August 2014.
  11. "Vassiljev sai debüütmängus vigastada" [Official: Konstantin Vassiljev heading to the Polish league] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 29 August 2014.
  12. "Video: Vassiljev kõmmutas taas kaugelt värava" [Video: Vassiljev scored from a distance once again]. Postimees (in Estonian). 3 November 2014.
  13. "Vassiljev sõlmis uue klubiga lepingu" [Vassiljev signed a contract with a new club]. Postimees (in Estonian). 18 June 2015.
  14. "Vassiljevi eurohooaeg algas napi võiduga" [Vassiljev's European season began with a narrow victory]. Postimees (in Estonian). 2 July 2015.
  15. "Leping tehtud! Konstantin Vassiljev sai oma tahtmise" [Contract signed! Konstantin Vassiljev got his wish]. Postimees (in Estonian). 3 July 2017.
  16. "Konstantin Vassiljev". uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  17. "Konstantin Vassiljev" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  18. "Konstantin Vassiljev". Soccerway.
  19. "Vassiljev, Konstantin". National-Football-Teams.com.
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