Ussoltsev back at Trans
Saturday, July 31, 2004
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JK Trans Narva have re-signed the most experienced goalkeeper in the Estonian Meistriliiga, Sergei Ussoltsev.
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Three-year contract
The 29-year-old has moved from FC TVMK Tallinn on the last day of the Estonian summer transfer window, having been dropped for Thursday's UEFA Cup first qualifying round tie against Iceland's ÍA Akranes after conceding four goals in the first leg. Ussoltsev had recently signed a new three-year contract with TVMK.
Distinguished record
The custodian spent the 1994/95, 1999 and 2000 seasons with Trans - and in the first of those helped the club to their only top-three finish. He also won one league title with FC Norma and two with FC Lantana, along with an Estonian Cup with TVMK in 2002. In all, he has played 211 top-flight games in Estonia.
Lagging behind
Trans are in fourth position in the Meistriliiga - one place and 13 points behind TVMK who recently recruited goalkeeper Temur Odinayev from Russian side FK Pikalyovo.