Roland Kütt (born 22 April 1987) is an Estonian former footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Kuressaare.

Early life

Kütt is a native of Saaremaa, Estonia and started playing football at a young age.[1]

Club career

Kütt started his career with Estonian side Kuressaare, where he debuted for the club on 1 May 2005 against Flora and went on to make 195 league appearances and scored 0 goals for them.[2] While playing for the club, he was given the opportunity to train in England with Estonia international Mart Poom, who was playing in England at the time.[3] In 2012, he signed for Australian side Port Darwin FC, helping the club win the league, their first league title, before signing for Australian side Palm Beach SC on the recommendation of Estonian footballer and manager Ken Müür.[4] After that, he returned to Estonian side Kuressaare. In 2020, he played a league game for the club as a field player.[5] He initially retired from professional football the previous year.[6]

International career

Kütt played for the Saaremaa official football team.[7]

Managerial career

Kütt has worked as manager of the youth academy of Estonian side Kuressaare and as goalkeeper coach for the Estonia national under-16 football team, where he met with his players once to twice per month.[8] After that, he was appointed manager of the women's team of Estonian side Kuressaare.[9]

Post-playing career

After retiring from professional football, Kütt worked as a physical education teacher.[10]

Personal life

Kütt has been married and has children.[11] He has a brother.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Kütt hoiab Kuressaares missioonitunne". soccernet.ee.
  2. "Roland Kütt lõpetas mängijakarjääri". postimees.ee.
  3. "Roland Kütt - Delfi article".
  4. "Roland Kütt - Saarte Haal article".
  5. "Roland Kütt, sul on järgijaid: Kickers saatis väravavahi väljakumängijaks". ristnurk.ee.
  6. "„Meeskond palus mul pool aastat veel nendega olla," märkis Roland Kütt". sport.ee.
  7. "Roland Kütt: Eesmärk on teha järgmine tõrje".
  8. "Roland Kütt jagab väravavahi tarkust ka noortekoondislastele". saaremaasport.ee.
  9. "Roland Kütt: minu soov oli mängida esiliiga medalitele". saaremaasport.ee.
  10. "Õpetaja Roland Kütt, kelle võlusõna on".
  11. "Roland Kütt ees ja pere järgi". saaremaasport.ee.
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