Andreas Vaher (born 15 April 2004) 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.Eesti jalgpallitalent aitas koduklubi Itaalia meistriks, Postimees, 19 June 2022
Club career In January 2023, Vaher moved to Germany and signed with SC Freiburg organisation.Andreas Vaher signs for top German football club SC Freiburg, news.err.ee, 7 January 2023 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.HJK värväsi puolustajalupauksen Saksan Bundesliigasta, suomifutis.com, Joni Ahokas, 24 January 2024
On 24 January 2024, Vaher signed with Finnish champions HJK Helsinki on a short contract, with a deal including an option for extension.19-vuotias Andreas Vaher HJK:n takalinjoille, hjk.fi, 24 January 2024HJK hankki lupaavan maajoukkuepelaajan, MTV Oy/ mtvuutiset.fi, Eetu Ikola, 24 January 2024
On 1 July 2024, Vaher transferred to Flora Tallinn.Andreas Vaherin ura jatkuu Tallinnan Florassa, hjk.fi, 1 July 2024
International career Vaher captained the Estonia U19 national team. He received his first call-up to Estonia senior national team in November 2022,Andreas Vaher called up by the Estonian senior national team, spalferrara.it, 17 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.Seven players handed debuts as Estonia lose narrowly to Sweden in friendly, news.err.ee, 13 January 2024
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
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