Andreas Vaher Explained

Andreas Vaher
Birth Date:15 April 2004
Birth Place:Tallinn, Estonia
Height:1.91 m[1]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Flora
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:2013–2021
Youthclubs1:Nõmme United
Youthyears2:2021–2022
Youthclubs2:SPAL
Youthyears3:2023
Youthclubs3:SC Freiburg
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Nõmme United
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Flora II (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:SC Freiburg II
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2024
Clubs4:HJK
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2024
Clubs5:Klubi 04
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Flora
Caps6:5
Goals6:1
Nationalyears1:2021–2023
Nationalteam1:Estonia U19
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:Estonia U21
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2024–
Nationalteam3:Estonia
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:10 November 2024

Andreas Vaher (born 15 April 2004) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Meistriliiga club Flora and the Estonia national team.

Early life

Vaher played for the youth sector of Nõmme United in his native Estonia,[2] and made his senior debut with the club's first team in 2019, when the team played in Esiliiga B, Estonian third-tier. In the early 2021, he joined the youth academy of Italian club SPAL, and in June 2022, won the Italian under-18 championship with SPAL U18 team.[3]

Club career

In January 2023, Vaher moved to Germany and signed with SC Freiburg organisation.[4] Without making a single appearance for the reserve team SC Freiburg II, he left the club one year later after having suffered an injury earlier in the summer.[5]

On 24 January 2024, Vaher signed with Finnish champions HJK Helsinki on a short contract, with a deal including an option for extension.[6] [7]

On 1 July 2024, Vaher transferred to Flora Tallinn.[8]

International career

Vaher captained the Estonia U19 national team.[9] He received his first call-up to Estonia senior national team in November 2022,[10] for a friendly match against Lithuania, but remained an unused substitute. Vaher made his full international debut on 12 January 2024, in a friendly match against Sweden, during the training camp in Cyprus.[11]

Style of play

Vaher mainly operates as a central defender.[12]

Personal life

Vaher is a native of Tallinn, Estonia.[13]

Honours

SPAL U18

Notes and References

  1. https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/andreas-vaher/4/ Andreas Vaher
  2. Web site: "Teiste jaoks võib see olla suvaline sõprusmäng, aga minu jaoks on see kui finaal". ohtuleht.ee.
  3. https://sport.postimees.ee/7548071/eesti-jalgpallitalent-aitas-koduklubi-itaalia-meistriks Eesti jalgpallitalent aitas koduklubi Itaalia meistriks
  4. https://news.err.ee/1608842911/andreas-vaher-signs-for-top-german-football-club-sc-freiburg Andreas Vaher signs for top German football club SC Freiburg
  5. https://www.suomifutis.com/2024/01/hjk-varvasi-puolustajalupauksen-saksan-bundesliigasta/ HJK värväsi puolustajalupauksen Saksan Bundesliigasta
  6. https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/19-vuotias-andreas-vaher-hjkn-takalinjoille/ 19-vuotias Andreas Vaher HJK:n takalinjoille
  7. https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/hjk-hankki-lupaavan-maajoukkuepuolustajan/8864060 HJK hankki lupaavan maajoukkuepelaajan
  8. https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/andreas-vaherin-ura-jatkuu-tallinnan-florassa/ Andreas Vaherin ura jatkuu Tallinnan Florassa
  9. Web site: Andreas Vaher - Postimees Sport article.
  10. https://www.spalferrara.it/en/news/2022-11-17-andreas-vaher-called-up-by-the-estonian-senior-national-team Andreas Vaher called up by the Estonian senior national team
  11. https://news.err.ee/1609221501/seven-players-handed-debuts-as-estonia-lose-narrowly-to-sweden-in-friendly Seven players handed debuts as Estonia lose narrowly to Sweden in friendly
  12. Web site: Andreas Vaher: olen päris palju juurde pannud just kaitsetöös. soccernet.ee.
  13. Web site: Vaher: mu kvaliteet ei tulnud seal välja ja niisama istuda poleks olnud mõtet. soccernet.ee.