Markus Poom (born 27 February 1999) is an professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Trenčín. Born in the England, he plays for the Estonia national team.
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| Date of birth | 27 February 1999 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Trenčín | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2015 | Nõmme United | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Nõmme United | 14 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Flora III | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Flora II | 37 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2026 | Flora | 180 | (31) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | → Shamrock Rovers (loan) | 55 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Trenčín | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Estonia U16 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Estonia U17 | 9 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Estonia U19 | 22 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017– | Estonia U21 | 9 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Estonia | 34 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
He is the son of Estonian international goalkeeper Mart Poom.
Club career
editPoom began his career at FC Nõmme United, of which his father, Mart Poom, is the president. In 2016, he joined Estonian champions FC Flora, initially linking up with their under-21 side before being promoted to their senior squad the following year.[1] By the end of 2022, he played 194 games, scoring 41 goals and providing 46 assists.[2]
On 16 January 2023, Poom joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers on loan for the entirety of the 2023 season.[3] On 6 January 2024, it was announced that Poom's loan had been extended for another season.[4] In his final game for Rovers on 19 December 2024, he scored away to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the UEFA Conference League, in what he described as the best week of his life, having also become a father in the days prior to the fixture.[5] He made 70 appearances in total for Rovers, scoring six goals and recording eleven assists.[6]
International career
editPoom was an Estonian youth international.[7] He made his international debut for the senior Estonia team on 11 January 2019, coming on as a half-time substitute for Brent Lepistu in a 2–1 friendly win over Finland.[8]
Personal life
editHe is the son of former Estonia international goalkeeper, Mart Poom. Poom was born in Derby, England while his father was playing for Derby County.[3] He is married to Rebeca in 2024 and they had their first child, a girl called Matilde.[9]
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Estonian international Markus Poom to leave Irish side Shamrock Rovers". err.ee. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ↑ "Boom earned the first international contract of his career". Postimees.ee. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- 1 2 "Poom signs for the Hoops". Shamrock Rovers. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ↑ "Markus Poom Loan Extension 6 January 2024". 6 January 2024.
- ↑ "Chelsea goal tops off 'best week' for new dad Poom". 20 December 2024 – via www.rte.ie.
- ↑ "Estonian international Markus Poom to leave Irish side Shamrock Rovers". err.ee. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ↑ "The junior football team finished the qualifying round with a clear defeat, but managed to avoid last place thanks to Latvia". Postimees.ee. 17 November 2000. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ↑ "Koondis alustas aastat võiduga Soome üle!" [The team began the year with a win over Finland!] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 11 January 2019.
- ↑ O'Connor, Sean (20 December 2024). "Becoming a father and a goal at Stamford Bridge: Markus Poom's 'mad week' to remember". Independent.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
External links
edit- Markus Poom at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Markus Poom national team profile at the Estonian Football Association (archive) (in Estonian)
- Markus Poom – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Markus Poom at Soccerway
