Sergei Lepmets (born 5 April 1987) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Meistriliiga club Nõmme Kalju.
![]() Lepmets with Estonia in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sergei Lepmets | ||
Date of birth | (1987-04-05) 5 April 1987 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Tallinn, Estonia | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Nõmme Kalju (player & gk coach) | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2004 | TJK | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003 | TJK III | 15 | (0) |
2003 | TJK II | 2 | (1) |
2004–2005 | Merkuur Tartu | 42 | (0) |
2005 | Merkuur-Juunior | 2 | (0) |
2006–2010 | Levadia II | 104 | (1) |
2006 | Levadia-Juunior | 1 | (0) |
2007–2010 | Levadia | 31 | (0) |
2011 | Politehnica Timișoara II | 1 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Politehnica Timișoara | 22 | (0) |
2012 | Concordia Chiajna | 7 | (0) |
2013 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | 3 | (0) |
2013 | CSMS Iași | 0 | (0) |
2014 | Narva Trans | 17 | (0) |
2014 | Narva Trans II | 1 | (0) |
2014 | FC Hämeenlinna | 5 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Türi Ganvix | 24 | (1) |
2016–2020 | FCI Levadia | 139 | (0) |
2021– | Nõmme Kalju | 12 | (0) |
National team | |||
2003 | Estonia U17 | 3 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Estonia U19 | 8 | (0) |
2010 | Estonia U23 | 1 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Estonia | 12 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2021– | Nõmme Kalju (gk coach) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:03, 6 October 2022 (UTC) |
Lepmets came through the TJK youth academy.
In 2004, Lepmets joined Merkuur Tartu. He made his debut in the Meistriliiga on 14 March 2004, in a 1–1 home draw against Lootus.
On 17 January 2006, Lepmets signed a three-year contract with Levadia in a deal which saw fellow goalkeeper Aleksandr Djatšenko heading in the opposite direction.[1] As a second choice goalkeeper behind Martin Kaalma, he won three consecutive Meistriliiga titles between 2007 to 2009. Lepmets became a regular starter for Levadia in the 2010 season.
On 1 February 2011, Lepmets joined Romanian club Politehnica Timișoara.[2] The club finished the 2010–11 Liga I as runners-up, but were relegated to the Liga II due to unpaid debts.[3] Following Costel Pantilimon's departure to Manchester City, Lepmets became the club's first-choice goalkeeper for the 2011–12 season.
In June 2012, Lepmets joined Liga I club Concordia Chiajna.[4] He made his debut in the Liga I in a 0–1 away loss to Steaua București on 23 July 2012.
In January 2013, Lepmets joined Liga I club Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț on a four-year contract.[5]
On 25 June 2013, Lepmets signed a three-year contract with Liga II club CSMS Iași.[6]
In August 2013, Lepmets returned to Estonia and trained with Infonet, before signing for Narva Trans.[7]
In July 2014, Lepmets left Narva Trans and signed for Finnish club FC Hämeenlinna.
In September 2014, Lepmets returned to Estonia and joined II liiga club Türi Ganvix.
On 3 March 2016, Lepmets joined his former club Levadia.[8]
On 23 August 2012, Lepmets was called up to the Estonia national team for the first time, for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Romania and Turkey.[9]
He made his senior international debut for Estonia on 30 May 2018, in 2–0 win over Lithuania at the Baltic Cup.[10]
In January 2021, Lepmets joined Nõmme Kalju FC, where he would function both as a goalkeeper and goalkeeper coach.[11]
Nõmme Kalju FC – current squad | |
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