Erik Sorga

Erik Sorga (born 8 July 1999) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for MLS side D.C. United and the Estonia national team.

Erik Sorga
Personal information
Full name Erik Sorga
Date of birth (1999-07-08) 8 July 1999[1]
Place of birth Tallinn, Estonia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 D.C. United
Number 50
Youth career
2007 Štrommi
2008–2015 TJK Legion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Flora U19 1 (0)
2016–2019 Flora U21 61 (47)
2016–2019 Flora 71 (41)
2020– D.C. United 2 (0)
National team‡
2014 Estonia U16 2 (0)
2014–2015 Estonia U17 11 (4)
2015 Estonia U18 1 (1)
2016–2017 Estonia U19 32 (7)
2019– Estonia U21 3 (0)
2019– Estonia 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2019

Career

On 8 January 2020, Sorga signed with Loudoun United, D.C. United's reserve team. The transfer fee was reportedly $500,000.[2] Sorga was then acquired by the first team D.C. United on 29 February 2020.[3]

Sorga made his MLS debut on March 7, 2020, in a game against Inter Miami.[4]

International career

Sorga made his senior international debut for Estonia on 8 June 2019, replacing Rauno Sappinen in the 61st minute of a 1–2 home loss to Northern Ireland in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match.[5] He started in his second match on 6 September 2019 and scored in a 1–2 home loss to Belarus.

International goals
As of match played 6 September 2019. Estonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Sorga goal.[6]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 6 September 2019A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia2 Belarus1–11–2UEFA Euro 2020 qualification

Honours

Club

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References
  1. "Erik Sorga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  2. Liljenwall, Ari (8 January 2020). "DC United bring prolific Estonian striker Erik Sorga to Loudoun United". MLS. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  3. https://www.dcunited.com/post/2020/02/29/dc-united-acquire-estonian-national-team-forward-erik-sorga
  4. Henry Jr., Larry (8 March 2020). "Grading D.C. United: Key injuries, more directness in attack, and more". Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  5. "Eesti 1 - 2 Põhja-Iirimaa" [Estonia 1 - 2 Northern Ireland] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 8 June 2019.
  6. "Erik Sorga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
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