Märten Kuusk
Märten Kuusk (born 5 April 1996) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Hungarian club Újpest and the Estonia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 April 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Tallinn, Estonia | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Újpest | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Kotkas Juunior | ||
| 2008–2012 | Nõmme Kalju | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Nõmme Kalju U21 | 91 | (10) |
| 2016–2017 | Nõmme Kalju | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Tarvas (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Flora U21 | 9 | (0) |
| 2017–2022 | Flora | 119 | (13) |
| 2022– | Újpest | 12 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Flora (loan) | 21 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Estonia U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Estonia U17 | 8 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Estonia U19 | 11 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Estonia U21 | 22 | (1) |
| 2016 | Estonia U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019– | Estonia | 25 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2023 | |||
Club career
Újpest
After leading FC Flora to their first ever European tournament group stage season and becoming the vice captain of the national team, on 25 January 2022 Kuusk signed for the Hungarian side Újpest on a 3.5 year contract. The transfer fee was not disclosed but was rumored to be a six figure sum.[1]
International career
Kuusk made his senior international debut for Estonia on 15 January 2019, in a 0–0 friendly draw against Iceland.[2][3]
Honours
References
- "Märten Kuusk sõlmis 20-kordse Ungari meistriga pika lepingu" [Märten Kuusk signs a long contract with 20 time Hungarian champion] (in Estonian). ERR. 25 January 2022.
- "Island 0–0 Eesti" [Iceland 0–0 Estonia] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 15 January 2019.
- "Koondis tegi Islandiga väravateta viigi" [The team played out a goalless draw against Iceland] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 15 January 2019.
External links
- Märten Kuusk at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Märten Kuusk national team profile at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Märten Kuusk – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Märten Kuusk at Soccerway
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