Sergei Mošnikov
Estonian footballer
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Sergei Mošnikov (born 7 January 1988) is an Estonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Pärnu, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Pärnu | ||
| 2005–2006 | SC Heerenveen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | Vaprus | 7 | (0) |
| 2006–2010 | Flora II | 15 | (8) |
| 2006–2011 | Flora | 157 | (31) |
| 2011–2013 | Pogoń Szczecin | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | Pogoń Szczecin II | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Górnik Zabrze | 18 | (1) |
| 2013 | Górnik Zabrze II | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | Kaysar Kyzylorda | 18 | (0) |
| 2014 | Flora | 7 | (0) |
| 2015 | Tobol Kostanay | 5 | (1) |
| 2016 | Infonet | 28 | (6) |
| 2017 | Minsk | 11 | (1) |
| 2017 | PS Kemi | 15 | (3) |
| 2018 | Górnik Łęczna | 14 | (2) |
| 2018 | Shakhter Karagandy | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | Palanga | 23 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | Paide Linnameeskond | 114 | (13) |
| 2024 | FCI Levadia U21 | 16 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2004 | Estonia U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2006 | Estonia U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2006–2010 | Estonia U21 | 25 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Estonia U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2018 | Estonia | 35 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Early career
Mošnikov came through the youth system at Pärnu. He made his senior league debut while on loan at Vaprus in the Esiliiga. In September 2005, Mošnikov joined sc Heerenveen academy in the Netherlands.[1]
Flora
In July 2006, Mošnikov returned to Estonia and joined Flora. He made his debut in the Meistriliiga on 9 July 2006, in a 0–1 home loss to Levadia. Mošnikov won two Meistriliiga titles in 2010 and 2011.[2]
Pogoń Szczecin
On 21 December 2011, Mošnikov signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Polish club Pogoń Szczecin.[3] He failed to break into the first team as his club finished the 2011–12 I liga as runners up and were promoted to the Ekstraklasa. Mošnikov made his debut in the Ekstraklasa on 29 September 2012, in 1–1 home draw against Jagiellonia Białystok.[4]
Górnik Zabrze
On 26 January 2013, Mošnikov moved to Polish club Górnik Zabrze on a one-year deal, with the option to extend the contract for two and a half years.[5] He scored his first Ekstraklasa goal on 2 June 2013, in a 2–0 away win over Lechia Gdańsk.[6]
Kaysar Kyzylorda
On 24 February 2014, Mošnikov signed a one-year contract with Kazakhstan Premier League club Kaysar Kyzylorda.[7]
Return to Flora
On 4 September 2014, Mošnikov signed a contract with his former club Flora until the end of the 2014 season.[2]
Tobol Kostanay
On 9 February 2015, Mošnikov signed a one-year contract with Kazakh club Tobol Kostanay.[8]
Infonet
On 11 February 2016, Mošnikov returned to Estonia and signed a one-year contract with Infonet.[9] He won his third Meistriliiga title in the 2016 season.
Minsk
On 15 February 2017, Mošnikov signed a one-year contract with Belarusian club Minsk.[10] He made his debut in the Belarusian Premier League on 1 April 2017, scoring in a 2–2 home draw against Dynamo Brest.[11] On 5 July 2017, Mošnikov was released from his contract with Minsk by mutual agreement.[12]
PS Kemi
On 18 July 2017, Mošnikov signed for Finnish club PS Kemi until the end of the 2017 season.[13]
Górnik Łęczna
On 8 March 2018, Mošnikov signed for Polish club Górnik Łęczna.[14]
Shakhter Karagandy
On 26 July 2018, Mošnikov joined Kazakh club Shakhter Karagandy on a six-month deal, with the option for the club to extend his contract.[15] He left the club again at the end of 2018.[citation needed]
International career
Mošnikov made his senior international debut for Estonia on 19 June 2010, replacing Gert Kams in the 73rd minute of a 0–0 draw against Latvia at the 2010 Baltic Cup. He scored his first international goal on 7 October 2016, in a 4–0 home win over Gibraltar in a qualification match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[16]
Career statistics
- As of 12 November 2018. Estonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Mošnikov goal.[17]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | |||
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 2 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 October 2016 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | 24 |  Gibraltar | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 12 November 2017 | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | 32 |  Malta | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Flora
- Meistriliiga: 2010, 2011
- Estonian Cup: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11
- Estonian Supercup: 2009, 2011
Infonet
- Meistriliiga: 2016
Paide[18]
- Estonian Cup: 2021–22
- Estonian Supercup: 2023
Individual
- Meistriliiga Player of the Year: 2011
- Meistriliiga Player of the Month: September 2020[19]
- Meistriliiga Team of the season: 2020[20]