Igor Morozov (footballer)
Igor Morozov (born 27 May 1989) is an Estonian football manager and former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
| Morozov with Levadia in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Igor Morozov | ||
| Date of birth | 27 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Tallinn, Estonia | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Levadia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Levadia III | 29 | (1) |
| 2005–2011 | Levadia II | 85 | (8) |
| 2006–2012 | Levadia | 140 | (16) |
| 2013 | Polonia Warsaw | 13 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Debrecen | 29 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Levadia | 44 | (7) |
| 2017–2021 | Levadia II | 34 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Estonia U19 | 13 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Estonia U21 | 18 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Estonia U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2018 | Estonia | 30 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019 | Levadia (U14 & U16 assistant) | ||
| 2020–2021 | Levadia II (player-assistant) | ||
| 2021– | Estonia U21 (assistant) | ||
| 2022– | Kuressaare (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 January 2023 | |||
Club career Edit
Levadia Edit
Morozov came through the youth system at Levadia. He won two Meistriliiga titles in 2008 and 2009, and was named Meistriliiga Player of the Year in 2012.[1]
Polonia Warsaw Edit
On 15 January 2013, it was announced that Morozov had signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Ekstraklasa club Polonia Warsaw.[2]
Debrecen Edit
On 5 July 2013, Morozov signed a three-year contract with Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Debrecen. He won the Hungarian league title in the 2013–14 season.[3]
Return to Levadia Edit
On 18 February 2016, Morozov rejoined Levadia on a two-year contract.[4] In January 2020, he was registered for the club's reserve team, FCI Levadia II, where he also would be to assistant coach under head coach Robert Sadovski, which he already worked with as an assistant coach for the U14 and U16 teams of Levadia during the 2018-19 season.[5][6]
International career Edit
Morozov made his senior international debut for Estonia on 31 May 2008, in 0–1 loss to Lithuania at the Baltic Cup.
Honours Edit
Club Edit
- FCI Levadia
- Meistriliiga: 2008, 2009
- Estonian Cup: 2009–10, 2011–12, 2017–18
- Estonian Supercup: 2010, 2018
- Debrecen
Individual Edit
References Edit
- ^ "Meistriliiga aasta jalgpallur on Igor Morozov" [Meistriliiga Footballer of the Year is Igor Morozov] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 18 November 2012.
- ^ "Intervjuu: Igor Morozov siirdub Poola kõrgliigasse" [Interview: Igor Morozov moving to Polish top flight] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 15 January 2013.
- ^ "Intervjuu: Igor Morozov siirdub Poola kõrgliigasse" [Interview: Igor Morozov moving to Polish top flight] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Igor Morozov liitus FC Levadiaga" [Igor Morozov joined FC Levadia] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 18 February 2016.
- ^ FC Levadia U19 will start the new youth competition, fcilevadia.ee, 5 January 2020
- ^ Levadia duublit hakkavad juhendama Sadovski ja Morozov (1), soccernet.ee, 2 December 2019
External links Edit
- Igor Morozov at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Igor Morozov national team profile at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Igor Morozov – UEFA competition record ()
- Igor Morozov at National-Football-Teams.com