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.

Andreas Vaher
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-04-15) 15 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Tallinn, Estonia
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Flora
Number 3
Youth career
2013–2021 Nõmme United
2021–2022 SPAL
2023 SC Freiburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Nõmme United 8 (0)
2020Flora II (loan) 12 (0)
2023 SC Freiburg II 0 (0)
2024 HJK 0 (0)
2024 Klubi 04 2 (0)
2024– Flora 5 (1)
International career
2021–2023 Estonia U19[1] 6 (0)
2022–2023 Estonia U21 4 (0)
2024– Estonia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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Vaher mainly operates as a central defender.[12]

Personal life

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

Honours

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SPAL U18

  • Campionato under-18: 2021–22[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Andreas Vaher, worldfootball.net
  2. ^ ""Teiste jaoks võib see olla suvaline sõprusmäng, aga minu jaoks on see kui finaal"". ohtuleht.ee.
  3. ^ a b Eesti jalgpallitalent aitas koduklubi Itaalia meistriks, Postimees, 19 June 2022
  4. ^ Andreas Vaher signs for top German football club SC Freiburg, news.err.ee, 7 January 2023
  5. ^ HJK värväsi puolustajalupauksen Saksan Bundesliigasta, suomifutis.com, Joni Ahokas, 24 January 2024
  6. ^ 19-vuotias Andreas Vaher HJK:n takalinjoille, hjk.fi, 24 January 2024
  7. ^ HJK hankki lupaavan maajoukkuepelaajan, MTV Oy/ mtvuutiset.fi, Eetu Ikola, 24 January 2024
  8. ^ Andreas Vaherin ura jatkuu Tallinnan Florassa, hjk.fi, 1 July 2024
  9. ^ "Andreas Vaher - Postimees Sport article".
  10. ^ Andreas Vaher called up by the Estonian senior national team, spalferrara.it, 17 November 2022
  11. ^ Seven players handed debuts as Estonia lose narrowly to Sweden in friendly, news.err.ee, 13 January 2024
  12. ^ "Andreas Vaher: olen päris palju juurde pannud just kaitsetöös". soccernet.ee.
  13. ^ "Vaher: mu kvaliteet ei tulnud seal välja ja niisama istuda poleks olnud mõtet". soccernet.ee.
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