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{{short description|Estonian footballer (born 1988)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name                = Sander Puri
| image               = Sander Puri 03-08-2013 1.jpg
| image_size          = 
| caption             = Puri playing for [[York City F.C.|York City]] in 2013
| fullname            = Sander Puri<ref name=Hugman>{{Hugman|26323|access-date=8 February 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1988|5|7|df=y}}<ref name=Hugman/>
| birth_place         = [[Tartu]], Estonia
| height              = 1.77 m<ref name="SW"/>
| position            = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1         = {{0|0000}}–2004
| youthclubs1         = [[Tartu SK 10]]
| years1              = 2004
| clubs1              = [[Tartu SK 10]]
| caps1               = 18
| goals1              = 12
| years2              = 2005–2009
| clubs2              = [[FCI Levadia Tallinn|Levadia]]
| caps2               = 73
| goals2              = 24
| years3              = 2005–2009
| clubs3              = [[FCI Levadia U21|Levadia U21]]
| caps3               = 66
| goals3              = 27
| years4              = 2007
| clubs4              = → [[Viljandi JK Tulevik|Tulevik]] (loan)
| caps4               = 14
| goals4              = 4
| years5              = 2010–2012
| clubs5              = [[Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C.|Larissa]]
| caps5               = 21
| goals5              = 1
| years6              = 2011
| clubs6              = → [[Korona Kielce]] (loan)
| caps6               = 8
| goals6              = 1
| years7              = 2011–2012
| clubs7              = → [[Pápai FC|Pápa]] (loan)
| caps7               = 12
| goals7              = 0
| years8              = 2012
| clubs8              = [[Kuopion Palloseura|KuPS]]
| caps8               = 19
| goals8              = 2
| years9              = 2013
| clubs9              = [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
| caps9               = 3
| goals9              = 0
| years10             = 2013–2014
| clubs10             = [[York City F.C.|York City]]
| caps10              = 8
| goals10             = 0
| years11             = 2015
| clubs11             = [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]
| caps11              = 27
| goals11             = 4
| years12             = 2016
| clubs12             = [[MFK Karviná|Karviná]]
| caps12              = 9
| goals12             = 2
| years13             = 2016
| clubs13             = [[Nõmme Kalju FC|Nõmme Kalju]]
| caps13              = 13
| goals13             = 2
| years14             = 2017–2018
| clubs14             = [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]]
| caps14              = 35
| goals14             = 5
| years15             = 2019–2020
| clubs15             = [[Nõmme Kalju FC|Nõmme Kalju]]
| caps15              = 48
| goals15             = 9
| years16             = 2021
| clubs16             = [[Tallinna JK Legion|TJK Legion]]
| caps16              = 25
| goals16             = 2
| years17             = 2022–2023
| clubs17             = [[Tartu JK Tammeka|Tartu Tammeka]]
| caps17              = 56
| goals17             = 1
| club-update         =
| nationalyears1      = 2009
| nationalteam1       = [[Estonia national under-21 football team|Estonia U21]]
| nationalcaps1       = 3
| nationalgoals1      = 0
| nationalyears2      = 2008–2023
| nationalteam2       = [[Estonia national football team|Estonia]]
| nationalcaps2       = 92
| nationalgoals2      = 4
| nationalteam-update = 
}}

'''Sander Puri''' (born 7 May 1988) is an Estonian former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]]. He played for the [[Estonia national football team|Estonia national team]].

==Club career==
===Levadia===
Puri was born in [[Tartu]], Tartu County.<ref name=Hugman/> In 2005, at the age of 16, Puri started his professional career with [[FCI Levadia Tallinn]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tallinna FC Levadia – JK Merkuur Tartu 4:0 (0:0) |url=https://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/protocol/14150 |language=Estonian |publisher=Estonian Football Association |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> He scored his first [[Meistriliiga]] goal on 1 June 2005, in a 2–0 victory over [[FC Kuressaare|Kuressaare]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tallinna FC Levadia – FC Kuressaare 2:0 (1:0) |url=https://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/protocol/15576|language=Estonian |publisher=Estonian Football Association |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> On 30 July 2007, Sander and his twin brother [[Eino Puri]] joined [[Viljandi JK Tulevik|Tulevik]] a half-year [[Loan (sports)|loan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vennad Purid laenulepinguga Viljandi Tulevikku |trans-title=Brothers Puri move to Viljandi Tulevik with loan agreement|url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/vennad-purid-laenulepinguga-viljandi-tulevikku |language=Estonian |publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=30 July 2007 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> He played 14 league matches, scoring four goals.<ref name="Mängija Statistika"/> In 2008, Puri had two [[Trial (association football)|trials]] with [[Bundesliga]] club [[Borussia Dortmund]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Andres |last=Vaher |title=Dortmundi Borussia ütles Sander Purile jälle "ei" |trans-title=Borussia Dortmund said "no" to Sander Puri again |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/308926/dortmundi-borussia-utles-sander-purile-jalle-ei |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=19 December 2008 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> and in late 2009 with [[Scottish Premier League]] club [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bhoys look at Estonian |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/5740373 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=2 December 2009 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref>

===Larissa===
On 14 December 2009, Puri signed a five-year contract with [[Super League Greece]] club [[Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C.|Larissa]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sander Puri sõlmis Kreeka klubiga Larissa viieaastase lepingu |trans-title=Sander Puri signed a five-year contract with Greek club Larissa |url=http://sport.delfi.ee/news/jalgpall/eesti/sander-puri-solmis-kreeka-klubiga-larissa-viieaastase-lepingu?id=27563165 |language=Estonian |publisher=Delfi |date=14 December 2009 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> On 18 March 2010, Puri scored the winning goal against [[P.A.O.K.|PAOK]], in the final moment of the match with a tap in from close range.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sander Puri lõi Kreekas viimasel minutil võiduvärava! |trans-title=Sander Puri scored the winning goal in Greece in the last minute! |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/372389/sander-puri-loi-kreekas-viimasel-minutil-voiduvarava |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=28 March 2010 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> However, in his second season, Puri's place in the team became increasingly limited which resulted him being loaned out twice.<ref>{{cite news |title=Poola siirduv Sander Puri: "Tahtsin Kreekast ära saada." |trans-title=Sander Puri, who moves to Poland: "I wanted to get away from Greece." |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/412531/poola-siirduv-sander-puri-tahtsin-kreekast-ara-saada- |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=29 January 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> His contract was mutually terminated on 31 January 2012.<ref>{{cite news |first=Madis |last=Kalvet |title=Sander Puri tühistas Kreeka klubiga lepingu |trans-title=Sander Puri withdrew the contract with Greek club |url=http://sport.postimees.ee/727344/sander-puri-tuehistas-kreeka-klubiga-lepingu |language=Estonian |newspaper=Postimees |location=Tallinn |date=3 February 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref>

===Loan spells with Korona Kielce and Pápa===
In January 2011, Puri went on loan to [[Ekstraklasa]] club [[Korona Kielce]], on a contract until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ametlik: Puri karjäär jätkub Poolas |trans-title=Official: Puri's career will continue in Poland |url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/ametlik-puri-karjaar-jatkub-poolas |publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=28 January 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> He made his debut in a 1–1 draw against [[Zagłębie Lubin]] on 26 February 2011.<ref>{{cite news |first=Ott |last=Järvela |title=Sander Puri debüüt Poola liigas lõppes viigiga |trans-title=Sander Puri's Polish league debut ended in a draw |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/416211/sander-puri-debuut-poola-liigas-loppes-viigiga |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=27 February 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> Puri scored his first goal for the club in a 3–3 home draw against [[Polonia Bytom]] on 12 March 2011.<ref name="SW"/> However, due to injuries he only made eight appearances for the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sander Puri vigastuspaus sai läbi |trans-title=Sander Puri injury break ended |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/423127/sander-puri-vigastuspaus-sai-labi |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=17 April 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Ott |last=Järvela |title=Puri skooris, aga vigastas jalga |trans-title=Puri scored, but injured a leg |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/418184/puri-skooris-aga-vigastas-jalga |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=14 March 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref>

In July 2011, Puri was loaned to [[Nemzeti Bajnokság I]] club [[Pápai FC|Pápa]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sander Puri w Lombardzie Pápa |trans-title=Sander Puri at Lombardzie Pápa |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/162/news1620855-Sander-Puri-w-Lombardzie-Papa.html |language=Polish |publisher=90minut.pl |date=12 July 2011 |accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref> On 23 July 2011, Puri made his debut in a 2–0 home win over [[BFC Siófok|Siófok]].<ref name="SW"/> On 21 September 2011, Puri scored his first goal in a 10–0 win against Győrszemere in the third round of the [[2011–12 Magyar Kupa]].<ref name="SW"/><ref name="Győrszemere">{{cite web |title=Magyar Kupa: Gázolt a Lombard Pápa |trans-title=Magyar Kupa: Wallow in Lombard Pápa |url=http://papa-ma.hu/cikk_reszletes.php?id=5436 |language=Hungarian |work=papa-ma.hu |date=21 September 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> The loan contract was mutually terminated on 19 January 2012 after spending six months at the club.<ref name="SW"/><ref>{{cite news |first=Kristjan |last=Remmelkoor |title=Sander Puri lahkus Papa Lombardist |trans-title=Sander Puri left Lombard Pápa |url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/sander-puri-lahkus-papa-lombardist |language=Estonian |publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=20 January 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> At Pápa, Puri made 14 appearances, scoring one goal.<ref name="SW"/><ref name="Győrszemere"/>

===KuPS===
Puri joined [[Veikkausliiga]] club [[Kuopion Palloseura|KuPS]] on 27 March 2012 on a contract until the end of the season,<ref>{{cite news |title=Ametlik: Puri liitus KuPS-iga |trans-title=Official: Puri joined KuPS |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/470514/ametlik-puri-liitus-kups-iga |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=27 March 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> after a successful trial.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sander Puri testimisel Soome kõrgliigaklubis KuPS |trans-title=Finnish Premier League club KuPS is testing Sander Puri |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/466020/sander-puri-testimisel-soome-korgliigaklubis-kups |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=24 February 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> He made his debut after starting in a 1–0 away win over [[Vaasan Palloseura|VPS]] in the [[2012 Finnish League Cup]] group stage on 25 February.<ref name="SW"/> His first goal came in a 5–1 away win over [[JJK Jyväskylä|JJK]] on 11 June 2012.<ref name="SW"/> Puri scored for KuPS in the [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round#KuPS v Bursaspor|UEFA Europa League qualifying]] 1–0 home win against [[Bursaspor]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sander Puri värav tõi KuPS-ile Euroopa Liigas võidu |trans-title=Sander Puri's goal brought KuPS a European League victory |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/487229/sander-puri-varav-toi-kups-ile-euroopa-liigas-voidu |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=2 August 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> He scored the winning goal against [[Myllykosken Pallo −47|MYPA]] in the semi-final of the [[2012 Finnish Cup]] on 30 August,<ref>{{cite news |title=Sander Puri värav viis Kuopio Soome karikafinaali |trans-title=Sander Puri's goal takes Kuopio to the Finnish Cup finals |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/490380/sander-puri-varav-viis-kuopio-soome-karikafinaali |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=30 August 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> but received a straight red card in the final, which the team lost to [[FC Honka|Honka]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sander Puri teenis Soome karikafinaalis punase kaardi, KuPS kaotas |trans-title=Sander Puri received a red card in the Finnish Cup final, KuPS lost |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/494106/sander-puri-teenis-soome-karikafinaalis-punase-kaardi-kups-kaotas |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=29 September 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref>

On 12 December 2012, Puri was released by the club after one season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nõmme Kalju andis teada, kes on lahkujad, kes võimalikud liitujad |trans-title=Nõmme Kalju announced new transfers |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/502943/nomme-kalju-andis-teada-kes-on-lahkujad-kes-voimalikud-liitujad |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=12 December 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> After his release, Puri was offered a contract with [[First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|A Group]] club [[PFC Beroe Stara Zagora|Beroe Stara Zagora]],<ref>{{cite news |first=Kadi |last=Parts |title=Sander Puri sai pakkumise Bulgaaria kõrgliigaklubilt |trans-title=Sander Puri received an offer from Premier League club in Bulgaria |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/507850/sander-puri-sai-pakkumise-bulgaaria-korgliigaklubilt |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=26 January 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> but he rejected the move.<ref>{{cite news |first=Kadi |last=Parts |title=Bulgaaria klubi pakkumisest keeldunud Sander Puri võib liituda Nõmme Kaljuga |trans-title=Sander Puri refused the offer from Bulgaria, possibly to join Nõmme Kalju |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/508922/bulgaaria-klubi-pakkumisest-keeldunud-sander-puri-voib-liituda-nomme-kaljuga |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=4 February 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref>

===St Mirren===
On 15 March 2013, Puri signed a contract until the end of [[2012–13 St Mirren F.C. season|2012–13]] with [[Scottish Premier League]] club [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Saints sign Sander |url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=21708 |publisher=St Mirren F.C. |date=15 March 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192104/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=21708 |archivedate=29 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> despite the interest of divisional rivals [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]], but was not offered a contract following a trial.<ref>{{cite news |title=St Mirren consider signing Estonian winger Sander Puri |url=https://stv.tv/sport/football/clubs/st-mirren/217180-st-mirren-consider-signing-estonian-winger-sander-puri/ |publisher=STV Sport |date=11 March 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Kadi |last=Parts |title=Kas Sander Puri läheb Šotimaale? |trans-title=Sander Puri goes to Scotland? |url=http://sport.ohtuleht.ee/512222/kas-sander-puri-laheb-sotimaale |language=Estonian |newspaper=Õhtuleht |location=Tallinn |date=3 March 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> He made his debut on 31 March 2013 as an 88th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in a league match against Celtic.<ref name="SW"/> Having made three appearances for the club,<ref name="SW"/> Puri was released on 15 May 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Graham Carey and Sam Parkin to exit St Mirren |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22544704 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref>

===York City===
[[File:Sander Puri 03-08-2013 2.jpg|thumb|upright|Puri playing for [[York City F.C.|York City]] in 2013]]

Puri signed for [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[York City F.C.|York City]] on 13 June 2013 on a one-year contract with the option of a one-year extension.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sander signs up |url=http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news.php?id=4078 |publisher=York City F.C. |date=13 June 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625045426/http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news.php?id=4078 |archivedate=25 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Coulson and Oyebanjo offered deals but Puri, Reed, Andrew and Allan released">{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Coulson and Oyebanjo offered deals but Puri, Reed, Andrew and Allan released |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/11224469.Coulson_and_Oyebanjo_offered_deals_but_Puri__Reed__Andrew_and_Allan_released/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=20 May 2014 |accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> He made his debut in a 1–0 [[Bootham Crescent|home]] win over [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] on 3 August 2013, in the first match of [[2013–14 York City F.C. season|2013–14]].<ref name="Games played by Sander Puri in 2013/2014"/> He was released by York in May 2014.<ref name="Coulson and Oyebanjo offered deals but Puri, Reed, Andrew and Allan released"/>

===Sligo Rovers===
Puri signed for [[League of Ireland Premier Division]] club [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]] after a successful trial on 1 February 2015.<ref>{{cite news |first=Ronan |last=Murphy |title=Sligo Rovers sign Estonia international Sander Puri |url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2015/02/01/8514062/sligo-rovers-sign-estonia-international-sander-puri |publisher=Goal.com |date=1 February 2015 |accessdate=1 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=McGoldrick |title=Friendly report: Sligo Rovers 3–1 Shelbourne |url=http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/13566/ |publisher=Extratime.ie |date=31 January 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213722/http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/13566/ |archivedate=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On 22 May 2015, he scored his first goal in a 1–1 away draw with [[Derry City F.C.|Derry City]],<ref name="SW"/> after rounding the ball past goalkeeper Shaun Patton.<ref>{{cite news |title=League of Ireland: Derry City 1–1 Sligo Rovers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32830529 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2015 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref>

===Karviná===
Puri signed for [[Czech National Football League]] club [[MFK Karviná|Karviná]] on 18 February 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Karviná získala posilu v boji o ligu. Dorazí estonský reprezentant Puri |trans-title=Karvina received reinforcements in the battle for the league. Estonian national team player Puri will arrive |url=http://www.denik.cz/fotbal/karvina-ziskala-posilu-v-boji-o-ligu-dorazi-estonsky-reprezentant-puri-20160218.html |language=Czech |newspaper=Deník |location=Prague |date=18 February 2016 |accessdate=10 December 2016}}</ref>

===Nõmme Kalju===
In August 2016, Puri returned to Estonia and signed a contract with [[Nõmme Kalju FC|Nõmme Kalju]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Tiit |last=Liblik |title=Sander Puri liitus Kaljuga |trans-title=Sander Puri joined Kalju |url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/sander-puri-liitus-kaljuga |language=Estonian |publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=5 August 2016 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref>

===Waterford===
In January 2017, Puri signed for [[League of Ireland First Division]] club [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=McCadden |title=Waterford have seen off top-flight interest to sign international winger |url=https://buzz.ie/waterford-have-seen-off-top-flight-interest-to-sign-international-winger/ |publisher=Buzz.ie |date=20 January 2017 |accessdate=21 January 2017}}</ref> He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to [[Athlone Town A.F.C.|Athlone Town]] on 24 February 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.waterfordfc.ie/fixture_and_result/athlone_league/ |title=Athlone Town 1 (Coss 88') Waterford FC 0 – Waterford FC |website=waterfordfc.ie}}</ref> A lengthy injury absence prevented Puri being involved with Waterford from March to July 2017. Despite returning to training in July it was only on 18 August Puri made a return for Waterford as he appeared as an unused substitute in the teams crucial 1–0 win over [[University College Dublin A.F.C.|UCD]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.waterfordfc.ie/match-report-waterford-fc-1-0-ucd/ |title=MATCH REPORT: Waterford FC 1–0 UCD – Waterford FC |date=18 August 2017 |website=waterfordfc.ie}}</ref> The Estonian international finally made his long-awaited return for Waterford in the 1–1 draw against [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]] on 1 September and he nearly scored a late winner on two occasions, his first effort struck the post and then he was only inches away from tapping home from close range but his outstretched leg couldn't convert.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.waterfordfc.ie/match-report-waterford-fc-1-1-shelbourne/ |title=MATCH REPORT: Waterford FC 1–1 Shelbourne – Waterford FC |date=4 September 2017 |website=waterfordfc.ie}}</ref> His impressive cameo earned him a start for the game against [[Wexford F.C.|Wexford]] on 15 September, he assisted [[Mark O'Sullivan (association footballer)|Mark O'Sullivan]] for his second goal in that game, Waterford beat Wexford 3–0.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.waterfordfc.ie/match-report-wexford-fc-0-3-waterford-fc/ |title=MATCH REPORT: Wexford FC 0–3 Waterford FC – Waterford FC |date=15 September 2017 |website=waterfordfc.ie}}</ref> That win coupled with [[Cobh Ramblers F.C.|Cobh Ramblers]] 3–0 defeat to [[Cabinteely F.C.|Cabinteely]] crowned Waterford as league champions with two games to spare.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.waterfordfc.ie/waterford-fc-crowned-first-division-champions/ |title=Waterford FC Crowned First Division Champions – Waterford FC |date=16 September 2017 |website=waterfordfc.ie}}</ref>

Puri signed a new one-year contract with Waterford for the 2018 season as the club entered the [[League of Ireland Premier Division]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.waterfordfc.ie/international-puri-returns-rsc-2018/ |title=International Puri Returns to the RSC for 2018 – Waterford FC |date=6 November 2017 |website=waterfordfc.ie}}</ref> Puri scored his first goal for Waterford in their 1–0 win over [[Bohemian F.C.|Bohemians]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.extratime.ie/articles/20526/league-report-waterford-1---0-bohemians/ |title=League Report: Waterford 1 – 0 Bohemians – ExtraTime.ie |website=extratime.ie}}</ref>

===Nõmme Kalju===
In February 2019 Puri returned to Nõmme Kalju, signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sander Puri naasis Premium liigasse |url=https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/sander-puri-naasis-premium-liigasse |publisher=Soccernet.ee |accessdate=8 February 2019}}</ref>

===TJK Legion===
On 7 February 2021, Puri signed a contract with [[Tallinna JK Legion|TJK Legion]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Belov pärast viigimängu Kuressaarega: Puri on kindel liituja |url=https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/belov-parast-viigimangu-kuressaarega-puri-on-kindel-liituja |publisher=soccernet.ee |access-date=24 March 2021}}</ref> Puri made his debut for the new club in a 3–4 Loss against [[FCI Levadia Tallinn]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Luup peale Kevad tuli lume ja uuel tasemel Legioniga. Väravasajus jäi lõvist väheks ja Levadia jätkab tipus |url=https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/luup-peale-kevad-tuli-lume-ja-uuel-tasemel-legioniga-varavasajus-jai-lovist-vaheks-ja-levadia-jatkab-tipus |publisher=soccernet.ee |access-date=24 March 2021}}</ref>

===Tartu Tammeka===
Puri signed for [[Tartu Tammeka]] in 2022.{{citation needed|date= February 2024}}.

===Retirement===
Puri announced on [[Instagram]] that he would retire at the end of the [[2023 Meistriliiga]] season.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}

==International career==
Puri was [[Cap (sport)|capped]] by Estonia at [[Estonia national youth football team|under-17]], [[Estonia national under-19 football team|under-19]] and [[Estonia national under-21 football team|under-21]] level.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sander Puri |url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=96680/profile/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710010816/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=96680/profile/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2013 |publisher=UEFA |accessdate=7 March 2014}}</ref> He made his debut for the [[Estonia national football team|senior national team]] on 30 May 2008 against [[Latvia national football team|Latvia]] in the [[2008 Baltic Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Siim |last=Pulst |title=Koondis andis Lätile turmtuld, kuid kaotas |trans-title=National team fought Latvia hard, but lost |url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/koondis-andis-latile-turmtuld-kuid-kaotas |language=Estonian |publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=30 May 2008 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> He scored his first national team goal on 22 November 2008, in a 1–1 draw against [[Lithuania national football team|Lithuania]] in a Mayors Cup match.<ref>{{cite news |first=Siim |last=Pulst |title=Viik Leeduga tõi Eestile turniirivõidu |trans-title=A draw with Lithuania, brought Estonia the tournament victory |url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/viik-leeduga-toi-eestile-turniirivoidu |language=Estonian |publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=22 November 2008 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> A goal against [[Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team|Saint Kitts and Nevis]] saw him awarded the [[Estonian Silverball]], for the best goal scored for Estonia in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eesti jalgpallikoondise aasta kauneimaks väravaks valiti Sander Puri tabamus Saint Kitts ja Nevise vastu |trans-title=The most beautiful goal of the year for Estonia national football team is Sander Puri's goal against Saint Kitts and Nevis |url=http://sport.delfi.ee/news/jalgpall/eesti/fotod-ja-video-eesti-jalgpallikoondise-aasta-kauneimaks-varavaks-valiti-sander-puri-tabamus-saint-kitts-ja-nevise-vastu?id=73335303 |language=Estonian |publisher=Delfi |date=2 January 2016 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Puri is one of three triplets: his brother, [[Eino Puri]], is also a footballer and his sister, Kadri Puri, is a volleyball player.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spordikolmikud, kes pürivad Guinnessi rekordite raamatusse|url=http://epl.delfi.ee/archive/spordikolmikud-kes-purivad-guinnessi-rekordite-raamatusse?id=51185458|website=delfi.ee|access-date=6 August 2017}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 16 April 2017}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA#Club|Europe]]
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Tartu SK 10]]
|2004<ref name="Sander Puri">{{cite web |title=Puri, Sander |url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12750/Sander_Puri.html |publisher=National Football Teams |accessdate=10 December 2016}}</ref>
|[[IV liiga]]
|18||12|| || ||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—|| || ||18||12
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[FCI Levadia U21|Levadia U21]]
|[[2005 Esiliiga|2005]]<ref name="Mängija Statistika">{{cite web |title=Mängija statistika |url=http://www.jalgpall.ee/players.php?player=5728&name=Sander%20Puri |language=Estonian |publisher=Estonian Football Association |accessdate=23 April 2014}} Individual seasons accessed via dropdown menu.</ref>
|[[Esiliiga]]
|22||6|| || ||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—|| || ||22||6
|-
|[[2006 Esiliiga|2006]]<ref name="Mängija Statistika"/>
|Esiliiga
|29||17|| || ||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—|| || ||29||17
|-
|[[2007 Esiliiga|2007]]<ref name="Mängija Statistika"/>
|Esiliiga
|14||4|| || ||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—|| || ||14||4
|-
|[[2009 Esiliiga|2009]]<ref name="Mängija Statistika"/>
|Esiliiga
|1||0|| || ||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—|| || ||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!66!!27!! !! !!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!! !! !!66!!27
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[FCI Levadia Tallinn|Levadia]]
|[[2005 Meistriliiga|2005]]<ref name="SW"/><ref name="Mängija Statistika"/><ref>{{cite news |title=FC TVMK võitis Superkarika |trans-title=TVMK won the Super Cup |url=http://sport.delfi.ee/archive/fc-tvmk-voitis-superkarika?id=11646408 |language=Estonian |publisher=Delfi |date=21 November 2005 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref>
|[[Meistriliiga]]
|13||2|| || ||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1{{efn|name=ES|Appearance in [[Estonian Supercup]]}}||0||14||2
|-
|[[2006 Meistriliiga|2006]]<ref name="Mängija Statistika"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Levadia 1–0 Twente |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/84602--levadia-vs-twente/ |publisher=UEFA |access-date=7 March 2014}}<br />{{cite web |title=Levadia 0–1 Newcastle |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/84843--levadia-vs-newcastle/ |publisher=UEFA |access-date=7 March 2014}}<br />{{cite web |title=Newcastle 2–1 Levadia |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/84844--newcastle-vs-levadia/ |publisher=UEFA |access-date=7 March 2014}}</ref>
|Meistriliiga
|6||1|| || ||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|Appearances in [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||9||1
|-
|[[2007 Meistriliiga|2007]]<ref name="SW"/><ref name="Mängija Statistika"/>
|Meistriliiga
|1||0|| || ||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|[[2008 Meistriliiga|2008]]<ref name="SW"/><ref name="Mängija Statistika"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Jalgpalli Superkarika võitis Narva Trans |trans-title=Football Super Cup won by Narva Trans |url=http://sport.delfi.ee/news/jalgpall/euroliigad/jalgpalli-superkarika-voitis-narva-trans?id=18334163 |language=Estonian |publisher=Delfi |date=1 March 2008 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref>
|Meistriliiga
|34||11|| || ||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||1{{efn|name=ES}}||1||37||12
|-
|[[2009 Meistriliiga|2009]]<ref name="SW"/><ref name="Mängija Statistika"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Levadia 1–1 Galatasaray |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2000734--levadia-vs-galatasaray/ |publisher=UEFA |access-date=7 March 2014}}</ref>
|Meistriliiga
|19||10||1||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|Four appearances in [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]], one in [[2009–10 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||1{{efn|name=ES}}||0||26||10
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!73!!24!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!10!!0!!3!!1!!87!!25
|-
|[[Viljandi JK Tulevik|Tulevik]] (loan)
|2007<ref name="Mängija Statistika"/>
|Meistriliiga
|14||4|| || ||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||4
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C.|Larissa]]
|[[2009–10 Super League Greece|2009–10]]<ref name="SW"/>
|[[Super League Greece]]
|11||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||1
|-
|[[2010–11 Super League Greece|2010–11]]<ref name="SW"/>
|Super League Greece
|10||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!21!!1!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!23!!1
|-
|[[Korona Kielce]] (loan)
|[[2010–11 Ekstraklasa|2010–11]]<ref name="SW"/>
|[[Ekstraklasa]]
|8||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||1
|-
|[[Pápai FC|Pápa]] (loan)
|[[2011–12 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2011–12]]<ref name="SW"/><ref name="Győrszemere"/>
|[[Nemzeti Bajnokság I]]
|12||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||1
|-
|[[Kuopion Palloseura|KuPS]]
|[[2012 Veikkausliiga|2012]]<ref name="SW"/>
|[[Veikkausliiga]]
|19||2||3||1||1||0||5{{efn|Appearances in [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||28||4
|-
|[[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
|[[2012–13 St Mirren F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="SW"/>
|[[Scottish Premier League]]
|3||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
|[[York City F.C.|York City]]
|[[2013–14 York City F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="Games played by Sander Puri in 2013/2014">{{Soccerbase season|45623|2013|name=Sander Puri|accessdate=10 December 2016}}</ref>
|[[EFL League Two|League Two]]
|8||0||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||11||0
|-
|[[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]
|[[2015 League of Ireland Premier Division|2015]]<ref name="SW"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Sligo safety through to third round |url=http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/37-fai-ford-cup/6110-sligo-safety-through-to-third-round |publisher=League of Ireland |date=31 May 2015 |accessdate=21 January 2017 |archive-date=21 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121231349/http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/37-fai-ford-cup/6110-sligo-safety-through-to-third-round |url-status=dead }}<br />{{cite web |first=Stephen |last=Walsh |title=FAI Cup report: Cobh Wanderers 0–4 Sligo Rovers |url=http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/14983/fai-cup-report-cobh-wanderers-0---4-sligo-rovers/ |publisher=Extratime.ie |date=23 August 2015 |accessdate=21 January 2017 }}</ref>
|[[League of Ireland Premier Division]]
|27||4||2||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||5
|-
|[[MFK Karviná|Karviná]]
|[[2015–16 Czech National Football League|2015–16]]<ref name="SW"/>
|[[Czech National Football League]]
|9||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||2
|-
|[[Nõmme Kalju FC|Nõmme Kalju]]
|[[2016 Meistriliiga|2016]]<ref name="SW"/>
|Meistriliiga
|13||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||2
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]]
|[[2017 League of Ireland First Division|2017]]<ref name="SW">{{cite web |title=S. Puri |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/sander-puri/25800/ |work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=30 March 2017}}</ref>
|[[League of Ireland First Division]]
|7||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||7||0
|-
|[[2018 League of Ireland Premier Division|2018]]<ref name="SW"/>
|[[League of Ireland Premier Division]]
|9||1||0||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||10||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!16!!1!!0!!0!!1!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!0!!0!!17!!2
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!307!!80!!13!!2!!4!!2!!15!!1!!3!!1!!342!!86
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 8 June 2016}}<ref name="Sander Puri"/><ref>{{cite news |title=FIFA annuls result of Bulgaria-Estonia rigged friendly |url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=127552 |agency=Sofia News Agency |date=21 April 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[Estonia national football team|Estonia]]
|2008||9||1
|-
|2009||8||1
|-
|2010||10||0
|-
|2011||11||0
|-
|2012||9||0
|-
|2013||7||1
|-
|2014||3||0
|-
|2015||6||1
|-
|2016||6||0
|-
|2018||5||0
|-
|2019||4||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!78!!4
|}

===International goals===
{{Updated|match played 8 June 2016}}<ref name="SW"/>
:''Scores and results list Estonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Puri goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Sander Puri
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
|align="center"|1
||22 November 2008||[[Kuressaare linnastaadion|Kuressaare Stadium]], Kuressaare, Estonia||{{fb|Lithuania}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|1–1||[[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
|align="center"|2
||1 April 2009||[[Lilleküla Stadium|A. Le Coq Arena]], Tallinn, Estonia||{{fb|Armenia}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|1–0||[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|align="center"|3
||11 June 2013|| A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia||{{fb|Kyrgyzstan}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|1–1||Friendly
|-
|align="center"|4
||17 November 2015|| A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia||{{fb|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}||align="center"|3–0||align="center"|3–0||Friendly
|}

==Honours==
'''FCI Levadia Tallinn'''
*[[Meistriliiga]]: [[2006 Meistriliiga|2006]], [[2008 Meistriliiga|2008]], [[2009 Meistriliiga|2009]]<ref name="SW"/>
*[[Estonian Cup]]: 2004–05

'''Waterford'''
*[[League of Ireland First Division]]: [[2017 League of Ireland First Division|2017]]{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}

'''Individual'''
*[[Estonian Silverball]]: 2015<ref>{{cite news |title=Hõbepalli võitis Sander Puri |trans-title=Sander Puri wins Silverball |url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/hobepalli-voitis-sander-puri |language=Estonian |publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=2 January 2016 |accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*{{EFA|5728}}
*{{EFA2|286|old_id=5728}}
*{{ESBL|Sander_Puri}}
*{{90minut}}

{{Estonian Silverball}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Puri, Sander}}
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