Taijo Teniste
![]() Teniste with Sogndal in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Taijo Teniste | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 31 January 1988||
Place of birth | Tartu, Estonia | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Tartu Welco | ||
Number | 33 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2004 | SK 10 Premium | ||
2005 | Levadia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004 | SK 10 Premium | 17 | (16) |
2005–2007 | Levadia II | 49 | (15) |
2005–2011 | Levadia | 148 | (13) |
2011–2017 | Sogndal | 164 | (1) |
2018–2020 | Brann | 59 | (2) |
2021–2023 | Tartu Tammeka | 64 | (2) |
2024– | Tartu Welco | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2004 | Estonia U17 | 7 | (0) |
2005 | Estonia U18 | 1 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Estonia U19 | 8 | (0) |
2005–2010 | Estonia U21 | 19 | (0) |
2010 | Estonia U23 | 1 | (0) |
2007– | Estonia | 99 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2023 |
Taijo Teniste (born 31 January 1988) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Estonian Esiliiga club Tartu Welco and the Estonia national team.
Club career
[edit]SK 10
[edit]Teniste came through the Spordiklubi 10 youth academy and played for the club's first team in the IV liiga.
Levadia
[edit]In January 2005, Teniste signed for Levadia.[2] He made his debut in the Meistriliiga on 3 April 2005, in a 4–0 home victory over Merkuur Tartu. Teniste helped Levadia win four successive Meistriliiga titles in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.[3]
On 4 July 2011, Teniste joined League Two side Swindon Town for a trial, but was not offered a contract as manager Paolo Di Canio felt Teniste was not a natural left back.[4][5]
Sogndal
[edit]On 1 September 2011, Teniste joined Norwegian club Sogndal on loan until the end of the season, with the option to make the deal permanent.[6] He made his debut in the Tippeligaen on 11 September, in a 0–0 home draw against Aalesund, coming on as a substitute for Ole Jørgen Halvorsen in injury time.[7] On 23 December 2011, Teniste signed a two-year contract with Sogndal.[8] His contract was subsequently extended to 2015 and then to 2017.[9] Teniste scored his first goal for Sogndal on 26 November 2017, in a 5–2 home win over Vålerenga in the last match of the 2017 season.[10]
Brann
[edit]On 14 August 2017, it was announced that Teniste would join Brann after the 2017 season on a three-year deal.[11]
International career
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/2019-06-11_Fu%C3%9Fball%2C_M%C3%A4nner%2C_L%C3%A4nderspiel%2C_Deutschland-Estland_StP_2244_LR10_by_Stepro.jpg/220px-2019-06-11_Fu%C3%9Fball%2C_M%C3%A4nner%2C_L%C3%A4nderspiel%2C_Deutschland-Estland_StP_2244_LR10_by_Stepro.jpg)
Teniste has represented Estonia at under-17, under-18, under-19, under-21 and under-23 levels.
Teniste made his senior international debut for Estonia on 9 November 2007, replacing Urmas Rooba in the 70th minute of a 0–2 away loss to Saudi Arabia in a friendly.[12] Teniste finally scored his first goal for the national team on his 93rd cap on 26 September 2022 scoring in a 4–0 UEFA Nations League away win against San Marino. This goal also helped Estonia seal their return to the C League.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
SK 10 Premium | 2004 | IV liiga | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | |||
Levadia II | 2005 | Esiliiga | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | 16 | 5 | |||
2006 | Esiliiga | 27 | 5 | — | — | — | 27 | 5 | ||||
2007 | Esiliiga | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | ||||
Total | 49 | 15 | — | — | — | 49 | 15 | |||||
Levadia | 2005 | Meistriliiga | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
2006 | Meistriliiga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
2007 | Meistriliiga | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
2008 | Meistriliiga | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 42 | 2 | |
2009 | Meistriliiga | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6[e] | 0 | 2[f] | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
2010 | Meistriliiga | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
2011 | Meistriliiga | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2[h] | 0 | 2[f] | 0 | 29 | 4 | |
Total | 148 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 190 | 13 | ||
Sogndal (loan) | 2011 | Tippeligaen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
Sogndal | 2012 | Tippeligaen | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | ||
2013 | Tippeligaen | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||
2014 | Tippeligaen | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | |||
2015 | OBOS-ligaen | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | |||
2016 | Tippeligaen | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | |||
2017 | Eliteserien | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[i] | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
Total | 164 | 1 | 12 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 178 | 1 | |||
Brann | 2018 | Eliteserien | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 1 | ||
2019 | Eliteserien | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2[h] | 1 | — | 30 | 2 | ||
2020 | Eliteserien | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
Total | 59 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 64 | 3 | |||
Career total | 437 | 47 | 31 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 498 | 48 |
- ^ Includes the Estonian Cup and Norwegian Cup
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearances in Baltic League
- ^ One appearance in Estonian Supercup, three appearances in Baltic League
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b One appearance in Estonian Supercup, one appearance in Baltic League
- ^ Appearance in Estonian Supercup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in Eliteserien relegation play-offs
International
[edit]National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Estonia | 2007 | 3 | 0 |
2009 | 2 | 0 | |
2010 | 1 | 0 | |
2011 | 5 | 0 | |
2012 | 6 | 0 | |
2013 | 10 | 0 | |
2014 | 8 | 0 | |
2015 | 7 | 0 | |
2016 | 10 | 0 | |
2017 | 10 | 0 | |
2018 | 6 | 0 | |
2019 | 9 | 0 | |
2020 | 7 | 0 | |
2021 | 4 | 0 | |
2022 | 7 | 1 | |
2023 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 99 | 1 |
International goals
[edit]No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 26 September 2022 | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino | ![]() |
2–0 | 4–0 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League |
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]- Levadia II
- Levadia
- Meistriliiga: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Estonian Cup: 2006–07, 2009–10
- Estonian Supercup: 2010
- Sogndal
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Taijo Teniste" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "FC Elva küpsetab noortest mängumehi" [FC Elva developing youth players]. Postimees (in Estonian). 14 January 2014.
- ^ "Tallinna FC Levadia kindlustas endale meistritiitli" [FC Levadia Tallinn secures championship title] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 24 October 2009.
- ^ "Taijo Teniste joins Town on trial". Vital Football. 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Teniste jäi Inglismaal lepinguta" [Teniste failed to secure a contract in England]. Postimees (in Estonian). 12 July 2011.
- ^ "Taijo Teniste siirdub Norra kõrgliigasse" [Taijo Teniste moving to Norwegian top-flight] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 1 September 2011.
- ^ "Teniste tegi debüüdi Norra kõrgliigas" [Teniste debuted in the Norwegian top-flight]. Postimees (in Estonian). 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Taijo Teniste sõlmis Sogndaliga kaheaastase lepingu" [Teniste signed a two-year contract with Sogndal] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 23 December 2011.
- ^ "Teniste jääb Sogndali veel kaheks aastaks" [Teniste will stay at Sogndal for another two years] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Video: Teniste värav hoidis koduklubi väljakukkumisest" [Video: Teniste's goal saved his club from relegation]. Postimees (in Estonian). 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Teniste liitub järgmisel hooajal Norra suurklubiga" [Teniste to join a Norwegian top club next season] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 14 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Taijo Teniste" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Taijo Teniste" (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway.
- ^ "Taijo Teniste". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Taijo Teniste". Soccerway.com.
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto (14 July 2023). "Taijo Teniste – International Appearances". RSSSF.
External links
[edit]- Taijo Teniste at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Taijo Teniste national team profile at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Taijo Teniste – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Taijo Teniste – FIFA competition record (archived)
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Tartu
- Estonian men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Esiliiga players
- FCI Levadia U21 players
- Meistriliiga players
- FCI Levadia Tallinn players
- Eliteserien players
- Norwegian First Division players
- Sogndal Fotball players
- SK Brann players
- Estonia men's youth international footballers
- Estonia men's under-21 international footballers
- Estonia men's international footballers
- Estonian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
- Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Norway
- Tartu JK Tammeka players