Markus Poom

Markus Poom
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth Derby, England
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Trenčín
Number 18
Youth career
2007–2009 Watford
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 15 (1)
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 39 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Estonia
Men's football
FIFA Series
Runner-up2026 Rwanda
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 October 2026

Markus Poom (born 27 February 1999) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Trenčín. Born in the England, he plays for the Estonia national team.

Early life

Markus Poom was born in Derby, England, to Estonian parents Lissel and footballer Mart Poom. His father is an international goalkeeper. At the time, he played for the Estonian national team and was a professional footballer for Derby County. His family moved back to Estonia around age 11, where he grew up.

Club career

Poom 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. By the end of 2022, he played 194 games, scoring 41 goals and providing 46 assists.

On 16 January 2023, Poom joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers on loan for the entirety of the 2023 season. On 6 January 2024, it was announced that Poom's loan had been extended for another season. 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. He made 70 appearances in total for Rovers, scoring six goals and recording eleven assists.

International career

Poom was an Estonian youth international. 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.

Personal life

Markus Poom married his partner Rebeca in 2024 and they had their first child, a girl called Matilde.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 6 October 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Estonia 2019 2 0
2021100
2022 1 0
2023 8 0
2024 8 0
2025 4 0
2026 6 0
Total390

Honours

Flora

Shamrock Rovers

Estonia

See also

References

  1. ↑ Plevoks, Francis (15 February 2025). ""This is my journey": Markus Poom on following his father's legacy and Estonia's World Cup dream - Baltic Football News". Baltic Football News.
  2. 1 2 "Poom signs for the Hoops". Shamrock Rovers. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Estonia star Poom forging his own path". FIFA. 13 February 2025. Archived from the original on 20 July 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Estonian international Markus Poom to leave Irish side Shamrock Rovers". err.ee. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Boom earned the first international contract of his career". Postimees.ee. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Markus Poom Loan Extension 6 January 2024". 6 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Chelsea goal tops off 'best week' for new dad Poom". 20 December 2024 – via www.rte.ie.
  8. ↑ "Estonian international Markus Poom to leave Irish side Shamrock Rovers". err.ee. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "Koondis alustas aastat võiduga Soome üle!" [The team began the year with a win over Finland!] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 11 January 2019.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Markus Poom". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  13. ↑ UEFA.com (9 June 2026). "Estonia v Latvia". UEFA. Archived from the original on 10 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "Rwanda v Estonia". FIFA. 30 March 2026. Archived from the original on 3 August 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.