Andreas Vaher

Andreas Vaher is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Meistriliiga club Flora and the Estonia national team.

Early life

Vaher played for the youth sector of Nõmme United in his native Estonia, and made his senior debut with the club's first team in 2019, when the team played in Esiliiga B, Estonian third-tier. In the early 2021, he joined the youth academy of Italian club SPAL, and in June 2022, won the Italian under-18 championship with SPAL U18 team.

Club career

In January 2023, Vaher moved to Germany and signed with SC Freiburg organisation. Without making a single appearance for the reserve team SC Freiburg II, he left the club one year later after having suffered an injury earlier in the summer.
On 24 January 2024, Vaher signed with Finnish champions HJK Helsinki on a short contract, with a deal including an option for extension.
On 1 July 2024, Vaher transferred to Flora Tallinn.

International career

Vaher captained the Estonia U19 national team. He received his first call-up to Estonia senior national team in November 2022, for a friendly match against Lithuania, but remained an unused substitute. Vaher made his full international debut on 12 January 2024, in a friendly match against Sweden, during the training camp in Cyprus.

Style of play

Vaher mainly operates as a central defender.

Personal life

Vaher is a native of Tallinn, Estonia.

Honours

SPAL U18

Campionato under-18: 2021–22