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My Take
Lindpere fascinates me as a true football nomad. From Tallinn he carried his game to Sofia, Tromso, the New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire, a remarkable spread for a player from a small nation. His 107 caps and 7 goals for Estonia speak to extraordinary longevity and consistency. What I admire most is that crossing borders takes more than talent; it takes adaptability and grit. Now a coach, he is passing on everything he absorbed on those travels. I love that arc: the wanderer who turns his accumulated experience into wisdom for the next generation. That, to me, is a life well spent in the game.
Overview
Joel Lindpere (born 5 October 1981) is an Estonian football coach and former professional player. Lindpere played as a midfielder for Nõmme Kalju, Lelle, Flora, Valga, CSKA Sofia, Tromsø, New York Red Bulls, Chicago Fire, and Baník Ostrava. He also made 107 appearances for the Estonia national team, scoring 7 goals.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joel Lindpere
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨエル・リンドペレ
- Reading
- よえる・りんどぺれ
- Born
- October 5, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.