Konstantin Vassiljev


Konstantin Vassiljev is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Meistriliiga club Flora and the Estonia national team.
Vassiljev has been named Estonian Footballer of the Year three times, and has won the Estonian Silverball award a record five times. In 2019, e a documentary, "Kastist väljas", was made about him.

Club career

TJK

Vassiljev began playing football at TJK youth academy. He made his senior league debut in the III liiga with TJK-83 Tallinn.

Levadia

In January 2003, Vassiljev signed for Meistriliiga club Levadia. He made his debut in the Meistriliiga on 15 March 2003, playing for Levadia's Tallinn-based team against the Maardu-based Levadia team in a 0–1 loss. Vassiljev scored his first Meistriliiga goal on 13 May 2003, in a 9–3 away victory over Kuressaare. After the 2003 season, the Maardu team moved to Tallinn, while the Tallinn team became their new reserve team in the Esiliiga. He won his first Meistriliiga title in the 2004 season. Vassiljev captained Levadia during the 2006 season. He won two more Meistriliiga titles, in 2006 and 2007.

Nafta Lendava

In February 2008, Vassiljev signed for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Nafta Lendava. He made his debut in the PrvaLiga on 2 March 2008, in a 0–2 away loss to Celje. Vassiljev scored his first goal for Nafta Lendava on 16 March 2008, in a 1–2 away defeat to Drava Ptuj.

Luka Koper

On 31 January 2011, Vassiljev signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with PrvaLiga champions Luka Koper. He scored his first goal for Luka Koper on 2 April 2011, in a 3–0 home victory over Maribor.

Amkar Perm

On 29 August 2011, Vassiljev signed a three-year contract with Russian Premier League club Amkar Perm for a fee reported to be around €1 million. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League on 11 September 2011, against Spartak Moscow, but had to be substituted after 44 minutes due to injury. The match ended in a 0–1 loss. Vassiljev scored his first goal for Amkar Perm on 20 August 2012, from a penalty in a 2–0 win over Krylia Sovetov Samara.

Piast Gliwice

On 26 August 2014, Vassiljev signed a one-year contract with Ekstraklasa club Piast Gliwice. He made his debut three days later, against Zawisza Bydgoszcz, coming on as a half-time substitute for Carles Martínez, but had to be substituted himself after sustaining a knee injury in the 3–0 home win. Vassiljev scored his first goal for Piast Gliwice on 29 October 2014, in a 5–0 home victory over GKS Bełchatów in a Polish Cup match. On 3 November 2014, he scored his first Ekstraklasa goal, in a 4–2 victory over Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała.

Jagiellonia Białystok

On 18 June 2015, Vassiljev signed a two-year contract with Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok. He made his first appearance for the club on 2 July 2015, starting in the 1–0 first leg victory of their UEFA Europa League qualification round against Kruoja Pakruojis. Vassiljev scored 13 goals in the 2016–17 season, and was also the league's top assist provider with 13, while Jagiellonia Białystok finished the season as runners up.

Return to Piast Gliwice

On 3 July 2017, Vassiljev signed a three-year contract with his former club Piast Gliwice.

Flora

On 27 February 2019, Vassiljev signed a one-year contract with club Flora.

International career

Vassiljev began his youth career in 2002 with the Estonia under-19 team. He has also represented the under-21 national side.
Vassiljev made his senior international debut for Estonia on 31 May 2006, in a 1–1 home draw against New Zealand in a friendly. He scored his first international goal for Estonia on 28 March 2009, in a 2–2 away draw against Armenia in a qualification match for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Vassiljev soon developed into a prolific goalscorer for the national team, capable of finishing well from distance with an accurate and powerful shot. He made his 100th appearance for Estonia on 24 March 2018, in a 0–0 away draw against Armenia in a friendly. Vassiljev has been named Estonian Footballer of the Year three times, in 2010, 2011 and 2013, and has won the Estonian Silverball award a record five times, in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2016.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
128 March 2009Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia161–12–22010 FIFA World Cup qualification
25 September 2009Kadir Has Stadium, Kayseri, Turkey222–22–42010 FIFA World Cup qualification
314 October 2009A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia252–02–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
47 September 2010A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia352–23–3Friendly
57 September 2010A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia353–23–3Friendly
68 October 2010Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia362–13–1UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
717 November 2010A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia381–11–1Friendly
825 March 2011A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia391–02–0Friendly
929 March 2011A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia401–11–1UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
102 September 2011Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia431–02–1UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
117 October 2011Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland451–12–1UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
127 October 2011Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland452–12–1UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
1315 November 2011Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland481–11–1UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
1425 May 2012Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula, Croatia491–31–3Friendly
1515 August 2012A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia531–01–0Friendly
166 September 2013A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia641–12–22014 FIFA World Cup qualification
176 September 2013A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia642–12–22014 FIFA World Cup qualification
1812 November 2014Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway741–01–0Friendly
1931 March 2015A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia771–11–1Friendly
205 September 2015A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia801–01–0UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
2117 November 2015A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia852–03–0Friendly
227 October 2016A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia912–04–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2328 March 2017A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia952–03–0Friendly
2426 March 2019Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar1121–01–0Friendly
258 June 2019A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia1131–01–2UEFA Euro 2020 qualification

Honours

Club

;Levadia
;Flora