Nikita Andreyev
Nikita Yevgenyevich Andreyev (Russian: Никита Евгеньевич Андреев; born 22 September 1988) is a former Russian footballer who played as a striker.
| Nikita Andreyev, 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikita Yevgenyevich Andreyev | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Narva, Estonia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2004 | Narva Trans | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Ajax Lasnamäe | 32 | (29) |
| 2006–2009 | Levadia Tallinn | 93 | (69) |
| 2009–2011 | Almería B | 26 | (8) |
| 2012–2013 | FC Tyumen | 34 | (11) |
| 2014 | Sokol Saratov | 15 | (5) |
| 2014–2016 | FC Tambov | 39 | (17) |
| 2017–2019 | Levadia Tallinn | 44 | (17) |
| 2020 | Intercity | 8 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Legion | 30 | (17) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Russia U-19 | 11 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 November 2020 | |||
Club career Edit
Early career Edit
Andreyev began playing football for his hometown PSK (Sports School Paemurru) in 1995 and FC Narva in 2002 -2005, before leaving for Ajax Lasnamäe in early 2005. He scored 29 goals in 32 league appearances in his debut Esiliiga season, becoming the league's top-scorer by an incredible 10 goal margin. After a positive end to the season in which Ajax Lasnamäe finished third, they won the play-off against Kuressaare over two legs, and were promoted to the Meistriliiga. However, promotion was not enough for Andreyev, and a transfer to local rivals Levadia Tallinn soon followed in the 2005 close season.[2]
Levadia Tallinn Edit
2006 season Edit
After his transfer from Ajax Lasnamäe, Andreyev played 5 games during Levadia's UEFA Cup run, knocking out Finnish side Haka and Dutch club FC Twente,[3] before falling to Newcastle United in the first round.[4][5] Andreyev's only goal during the run was the opening goal in the first leg of Levadia's second qualifying round tie against FC Twente on 10 August 2006.[6]
He finished his debut season for Levadia with 17 goals in 27 league games.[7]
2007 season Edit
He played two games for CSKA Moscow at the 2007 CIS Cup while on trial at the club, however he failed to convince head coach Valery Gazzaev to offer him a permanent contract, and he returned to Levadia.[8] Andreyev finished the 2007 season with 13 goals in 19 league appearances.[9]
2008 season Edit
He played both games of the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League first qualifying round for Levadia Tallinn, though they failed to beat Irish team Drogheda United over two legs, losing 3–1 on aggregate.[10] In the 2008 season, Andreyev managed his best ever Meistriliiga goal tally, scoring 22 goals in 30 appearances and finishing as second-top scorer.[11]
2009 season Edit
Andreyev scored 17 league goals in 17 appearances for Levadia in the 2009 season, before transferring to Tercera División club Almería B in August 2009.[12]
Almería B Edit
After transferring from Levadia during the 2009–10 La Liga pre-season,[13] Andreyev was given the number 19 jersey for his new club.[14]
In 2011–12, after the new signings for Almería B, Andreev was moved back to "juvenil" team.[15]
In the end of 2011, his contract with Almería was rescinded.
FC Tyumen Edit
In 2012, he signed a contract with Russian Second Division club FC Tyumen. Andreev would later make a handful of Russian National Football League appearances with FC Sokol Saratov and FC Tambov.
Intercity Edit
In January 2020, he returned to Spain, joining Tercera División club Intercity.[16]
International career Edit
After persistently turning down offers to play for the Estonian football team,[17] Andreyev represented the Russian under-19 team at the 2007 UEFA Under-19 Championship in Austria, though they failed to win a match,[18] and crashed out of the tournament in the group stages.[19][20]
Personal life Edit
Andreyev stated in an interview with UEFA.com in July 2009 that he is a patriotic Russian, that he dreams of playing in the Russian league and is a Zenit fan. He also spoke of his commitment to football, stating "I love playing football, no matter where; in the yard, on the beach. I have not lost my desire – it has become even stronger."[17]
Honours Edit
Levadia Tallinn Edit
- Meistriliiga (3): 2006, 2007, 2008
- Estonian Cup (1): 2006–07
Individual Edit
References Edit
- ^ . Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Estonia 2005". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- ^ Luik, Margus (6 July 2007). "Levadia face Estonian hurdle". UEFA.
- ^ "Levadia Tallinn 0–1 Newcastle". BBC News. 14 September 2006.
- ^ "Newcastle 2–1 Levadia (agg: 3–1)". BBC News. 28 September 2006.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 30 September 2011.
- ^ "Estonia 2006". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- ^ "Viga".
- ^ "Estonia 2007". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- ^ "Levadia Tallinn 0–1 Drogheda United".
- ^ "Liigatabel". Soccernet.ee.
- ^ El Almería sigue potenciando sus bases (In Spanish)
- ^ . Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 25 January 2010.
- ^ "Andreev, un fichaje 'estrella' del Almería B para siete años, se va a prueba al fútbol turco". Ideal. 7 August 2011.
- ^ (in Spanish). Intercity. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ a b Russia the target for Levadia hitman
- ^ 2007 UEFA UNDER 19 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
- ^ Baysse keeps France on course 6 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Stalemate ensures France advance 6 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
External links Edit
- Profile at Soccerway
- Nikita Andreyev at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Delfi interview