Alexander Bergman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Kapitan Bergman | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Warsaw, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Inter Toronto FC | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Tallinna Kalev | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Tallinna Kalev II | 53 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Tallinna Kalev | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Nõmme United (loan) | 28 | (3) |
| 2024 | Nõmme United | 23 | (1) |
| 2024 | Nõmme United II | 8 | (2) |
| 2025– | Inter Toronto FC[a] | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | → York United FC Academy | 2 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Harju JK Laagri (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Inter Toronto II[b] | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Estonia U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | Estonia U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | Estonia U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Estonia U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Estonia U19 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of January 1, 2026 | |||
Alexander Kapitan Bergman (born 8 December 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Canadian Premier League club Inter Toronto FC. Born in Poland, he represents Estonia at youth international level.
Early life
[edit]Bergman played youth football with Tallinna Kalev. In October 2021, he went on trial with the U18 side of Italian club Hellas Verona.[1][2] In February 2023, he went on trial with American teams Chicago Fire FC II and Union Omaha.[3][4]
Club career
[edit]Bergman began playing with JK Tallinna Kalev U21 in the Estonian third tier in 2020. He made his debut in the first tier Meistriliiga with them in 2022.[5] In July 2022, he went on loan to Nõmme United in the second tier Esiliiga.[6] In July 2023, he was once again loaned to Nõmme United.[7] Ahead of the 2024 season, he signed with Nõmme United on a permanent basis.[8] On May 4, 2024, he scored his first goal in the top tier in a 1–1 draw against Kuressaare.[9]
In January 2025, he signed with Canadian Premier League club York United FC, on a one-year contract with options for 2026 and 2027.[10][11] He also spent some time with their League1 Ontario championship side York United FC Academy.[12] In July 2025, he was loaned to Harju JK Laagri of the Estonian Meistriliiga for the remainder of 2025.[13]
International career
[edit]Born in Poland, Bergman is also eligible to represent Estonia and Canada at international level.[5]
Bergman has represented Estonia at international level from U15 to U19.[5] In October 2025, he was called up to the Estonia U21.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tallinna Kalev U21 | 2020 | Esiliiga B | 17 | 1 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 1 | ||
| Tallinna Kalev | 2021 | Esiliiga | 4 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Meistriliiga | 7 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Nõmme United (loan) | 2022 | Esiliiga | 15 | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 3 | ||
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Nõmme United | 2024 | Meistriliiga | 23 | 1 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 25 | 1 | ||
| Total | 51 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 4 | ||
| Nõmme United U21 | 2024 | II liiga | 8 | 2 | – | – | – | 8 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 123 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 8 | ||
Honours
[edit]Nõmme United
References
[edit]- ↑ "Noor Eesti jalgpallur on Itaalias testimisel" [Young Estonian footballer is undergoing testing in Italy]. Eesti Rahvusringhääling (in Estonian). 26 October 2021.
- ↑ Jaansen, Laura (25 October 2021). "Kalevi duubelmeeskonna kapten näitab oskusi Itaalias" [Kalev doubles team captain shows off skills in Italy]. Soccernet (in Estonian).
- ↑ Heli, Heiti (13 February 2023). "Kalevi keskkaitsja viibib Ameerika klubi juures testimisel" [Kalev's midfielder is undergoing testing at the American club]. Soccernet (in Estonian).
- ↑ Heli, Heiti (2 March 2023). "Kalevi keskkaitsja näitab enda oskusi Ameerika klubile, kellele ei valmista MLS-i meeskonnad raskusi" [Kalev's midfielder shows off his skills for an American club that won't be troubled by MLS teams]. Soccernet (in Estonian).
- 1 2 3 "York United FC announce signing of defender Alexander Bergman". York United FC. 27 January 2025.
- ↑ "Tere tulemast Alex" [Welcome Alex]. FC Nõmme United (in Estonian). Facebook. 27 July 2022.
- ↑ Jaansen, Laura (3 July 2023). "Nõmme United võttis ka sel hooajal Kalevist tuttavat jõudu juurde" [Nõmme United also gained familiar strength from Kalev this season]. Soccernet (in Estonian).
- ↑ @Matrix21217813 (23 February 2024). "Bruno Vain & Alexander Kapital Bergman -> Nõmme United" (Tweet) (in Estonian) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Elissaar, Kasper (4 May 2024). "Debüütväravaga viigi toonud Bergman: trennis öeldakse, et mu vasak jalg on seismiseks" [Bergman, who drew with his debut goal: in training they say that my left leg is for standing]. Soccernet (in Estonian).
- ↑ Jacques, John (27 January 2025). "Nine Stripes Add Alexander Bergman". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ Litvjakov, Erko (27 January 2025). "Tohoh! Nõmme Unitedi kaitsjat ootab ees Kanada kõrgliiga" [Tohoh! Nõmme United defender is looking forward to the Canadian Premier League]. Soccernet (in Estonian).
- ↑ "Alex Bergman L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ↑ "York United sign Accettola to pro contract, loan Bergman to Estonia's Harju Jalgpallikool". Canadian Premier League. 2 July 2025.
- ↑ "Jani Sarajärvi avaldas U21 koondise koosseisu mängudeks Luksemburgi ja Prantsusmaaga" [Jani Sarajärvi announces U21 national team lineup for matches against Luxembourg and France]. Estonian Football Association (in Ewe). 2 October 2025.
- ↑ Alexander Bergman at Soccerway
- ↑ Alexander Bergman at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
Notes
[edit]External links
[edit]- Alexander Bergman at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Alexander Bergman national team profile at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Living people
- 2004 births
- Men's association football defenders
- Footballers from Warsaw
- Footballers from Tallinn
- Estonian men's footballers
- Estonia men's youth international footballers
- Polish men's footballers
- Estonian people of Canadian descent
- Polish people of Estonian descent
- Polish people of Canadian descent
- Sportspeople of Estonian descent
- Sportspeople of Canadian descent
- JK Tallinna Kalev players
- FC Nõmme United players
- Inter Toronto FC players
- Meistriliiga players
- Esiliiga players
- Esiliiga B players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Inter Toronto FC Academy players
- Ontario Premier League players
- Harju JK Laagri players
- Estonian expatriate men's footballers
- Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
- 21st-century Polish sportsmen