.jpg) Poom with Estonia in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 February 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Tallinn, Estonia | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1979–1989 | Lõvid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988 | Lõvid/Flora | 20 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Sport Tallinn | 59 | (0) |
| 1992 | KuPS | 9 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Flora | 22 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | Wil | 13 | (0) |
| 1994–1997 | Portsmouth | 4 | (0) |
| 1995–1997 | → Flora (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 1997–2003 | Derby County | 146 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | → Sunderland (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2006 | Sunderland | 58 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | → Arsenal (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Arsenal | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Watford | 19 | (0) |
| Total | 370 | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| 1992–2009 | Estonia | 120 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009– | Estonia (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mart Poom (born 3 February 1972) is an Estonian football coach and former professional player regarded as one of the greatest Estonian footballers of all time.[1][2] He is currently the goalkeeping coach of the Estonia national team.
Poom played as a goalkeeper for Lõvid, Sport Tallinn, KuPS, Flora, Wil, Portsmouth, Derby County, Sunderland, Arsenal, and Watford. Poom made his international debut on 3 June 1992 in the Estonia national team's first official match since restoration of independence, a 1–1 draw against Slovenia in a friendly. He made a total of 120 appearances for Estonia and was the team's captain. Poom won the Estonian Footballer of the Year award six times, in 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2003, the second highest number of times won, behind only Ragnar Klavan. In November 2003, Poom was named Estonia's Golden Player. He ended his career on 10 June 2009, after a 0–0 draw against Portugal.[3]
- ^ "Jalka suur edetabel: Eesti kõigi aegade 100 parimat jalgpallurit". Jalgpall (in Estonian). 5 April 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Peelo, Taavi. "Top 5 Estonian football players of all time". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Poom set for one final game". skysports.com. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2009.