Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marek Lemsalu | ||
Date of birth | 24 November 1972 | ||
Place of birth | Pärnu, Estonia | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1989 | Pärnu KEK | 29 | (2) |
1989 | Eesti Tööstus/Flora | 1 | (0) |
1989–1990 | Sport Tallinn | 26 | (0) |
1990–1991 | Pärnu Kalakombinaat/MEK | 39 | (4) |
1992–1999 | Flora | 119 | (17) |
1996–1997 | → Mainz 05 (loan) | 16 | (0) |
1998 | → Kuressaare (loan) | 1 | (0) |
1999 | Strømsgodset | 8 | (0) |
2000 | Tulevik | 20 | (6) |
2001 | Start | 29 | (2) |
2002–2005 | Bryne | 110 | (10) |
2006–2008 | Levadia | 91 | (15) |
Total | 489 | (56) | |
International career | |||
1992–2007 | Estonia | 86 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Marek Lemsalu (born 24 November 1972) is an Estonian former professional footballer. He played as a centre-back for Pärnu KEK, Sport Tallinn, Pärnu Kalakombinaat/MEK, Flora, Mainz 05, Kuressaare, Strømsgodset, Tulevik, Start, Bryne and Levadia.
Lemsalu made his debut for the Estonia national team in 1992. He was captain in 1995 and 1996, and made a total of 86 appearances for the team before retiring in 2007.
Lemsalu was named Estonian Footballer of the Year in 1996 and Meistriliiga Player of the Year in 2006.[1]