Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1986-05-03 · 5 players total
| Full name | Erik Paartalu |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Erik Endel Paartalu |
| Date of birth | 1986-05-03 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia Estonia |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-09-21 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Insight Sports |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru FC | 6 | 16/17 | 2018 | 89 | 12 | 11 | 3,039 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | 15/16 | 2016 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tianjin Teda | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 664 |
| Al-Kharaitiyat SC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melbourne City FC | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 987 |
| Muangthong United | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 879 |
| Brisbane Roar | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 85 | 10 | 5 | 2,899 |
| Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 67 | 7 | 4 | 1,399 |
| Gretna FC (- 2008) | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 507 |
| Stirling Albion FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Super Cup | Bengaluru FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | K League 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Super League | Tianjin Teda | 30 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 664 |
| 20/21 | AFC Cup Qualifiers | Bengaluru FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Indian Super League | Bengaluru FC | 18 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 757 |
| 19/20 | AFC Cup Qualifiers | Bengaluru FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Indian Super League | Bengaluru FC | 15 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 641 |
| 19/20 | ISL Play-Offs | Bengaluru FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Indian Super League | Bengaluru FC | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 593 |
| 17/18 | AFC Cup | Bengaluru FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 585 |
| 17/18 | AFC Cup Qualifiers | Bengaluru FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Indian Super League | Bengaluru FC | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 373 |
| 17/18 | ISL Play-Offs | Bengaluru FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Cup | Bengaluru FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Stars League | Al-Kharaitiyat SC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | A-League | Melbourne City FC | 14 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 313 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | A-League | Melbourne City FC | 24 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 674 |
| 14/15 | A-League Finals | Melbourne City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | TPL | Muangthong United | 21 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 879 |
| 12/13 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 16 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 697 |
| 11/12 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 782 |
| 11/12 | A-League Fin. | Brisbane Roar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Brisbane Roar | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 30 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 875 |
| 10/11 | A-League Fin. | Brisbane Roar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 26 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 532 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | ALBA Chal. Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 27 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 537 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 330 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Stirling Albion FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 507 |
| 06/07 | SFA Cup | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-09-01 | Parra. Power | Gretna FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Gretna FC | Stirling Albion | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-01 | Stirling Albion | Gretna FC | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-04-01 | Gretna FC | Morton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Morton | Brisbane Roar | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-15 | Brisbane Roar | TJ Teda | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-25 | TJ Teda | Muangthong Utd. | Transfer | 525000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-15 | Muangthong Utd. | Melbourne City | Transfer | 525000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-02 | Melbourne City | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-30 | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Al-Kharaitiyat | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | Al-Kharaitiyat | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-05 | Without Club | Bengaluru FC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-21 | Bengaluru FC | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Fitness | 2016-04-01 | 2016-10-09 | 192 | 41 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2019-02-10 | 2019-05-31 | 111 | 8 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2019-10-20 | 2019-11-09 | 21 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €725k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #32269 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3433 | #24 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Chhetri | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Udanta Singh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gurpreet Singh Sandhu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rahul Bheke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nishu Kumar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Gretna FC (- 2008) | 4 | 26 |
| 2013 | Super League | Tianjin Teda | 4 | 30 |
| 15/16 | A-League | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Indian Super League | Bengaluru FC | 6 | 15 |
| 11/12 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 3 | 27 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | Al-Kharaitiyat | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-30 | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Al-Kharaitiyat | Loan | — | €500k |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-01 | Stirling Albion | Gretna FC | Return from loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Gretna FC | Stirling Albion | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Erik Paartalu's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 28% |
| Adelaide United | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 28% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 47% |
| Central Coast Mariners | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 14 | +20 | 63% |
| Melbourne Victory | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 44% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 50% |
| Wellington Phoenix | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 33% |
| Perth Glory | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 20% |
| Western United | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 64% |
| Chongqing Lifan | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 17% |
| Hebei China Fortune | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 33% |
| Beijing Guoan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 30 | 664 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 20/21 | 19 | 757 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 19/20 | 21 | 641 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 18/19 | 14 | 593 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 17/18 | 27 | 1,048 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 16/17 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 18 | 313 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 14/15 | 26 | 674 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 13/14 | 21 | 879 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 12/13 | 16 | 697 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 1,027 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 1,175 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 09/10 | 29 | 532 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 867 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 07/08 | 25 | 900 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 06/07 | 27 | 507 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Erik Paartalu
Who is Erik Paartalu?
Erik Paartalu is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Erik Paartalu?
Erik Paartalu is 40 years old. He was born on May 3, 1986 in Sydney.
What position does Erik Paartalu play?
Erik Paartalu plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Erik Paartalu play for?
Erik Paartalu currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Erik Paartalu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Erik Paartalu has scored 47 goals in 394 appearances.