Jürgen Kuresoo (born 11 February 1987, in Elva) is an Estonian footballer and football coach, playing for FC Elva in Estonian Esiliiga. He plays the position of forward and is 1.76 m tall. He has also worked as Elva's youth coach and assistant coach.[1] In his earlier career, he played as a midfielder.[2]

Jürgen Kuresoo
Personal information
Full name Jürgen Kuresoo
Date of birth (1987-02-11) 11 February 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Elva, Estonia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
FC Elva
Number 17
Youth career
SK 10 Premium Tartu
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 JK Merkuur Juunior Tartu
2004–2009 FC Flora Tallinn 90 (9)
2004–2005JK Tervis Pärnu 40 (10)
2006–2009FC Flora II Tallinn 28 (16)
2008JK Kalev Sillamäe (loan) 13 (0)
2009JK Tulevik Viljandi 19 (4)
2010 JK Sillamäe Kalev 27 (2)
2011– FC Elva 369 (187)
International career
Estonia U17 6 (0)
Estonia U19 10 (0)
Estonia U21 16 (0)
2005–2006 Estonia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024

Club career

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Having previously played for Sillamäe Kalev and Flora, he joined FC Elva in 2010, while team was in III liiga.[3] Kuresoo scored his 100th goal for the club on 5 October 2014 after which he expressed his desire to remain in the club until the end of his career.[2][4] The club was promoted to Esiliiga in 2017.[1]

International career

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On 15 November 2005, Kuresoo made the first team debut as a substitute in a 3–1 defeat against Poland.

Honours

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ a b Remmelkoor, Kristjan (31 December 2016). "Jürgen Kuresoo: läheme Esiliigasse saali- ja jooksutrennide pealt". Soccernet.ee - Jalgpall luubi all!.
  2. ^ a b "Jürgen Kuresoo lõi FC Elva kasuks sajanda värava". jalgpall.ee. 23 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Ametlik: Jürgen Kuresoo alustab hooaega FC Elvas". FC Elva.
  4. ^ "Mängu protokoll". jalgpall.ee.
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