Estonia midfielder Lindpere signs with Red Bulls

Estonia midfielder Lindpere signs with Red Bulls

Published Feb. 4, 2010 8:43 a.m. ET

Estonia midfielder Joel Lindpere has signed with the New York Red Bulls from Norwegian club Tromso.

Tromso spokesman Eirik Haldorsen said Thursday that Lindpere signed a two-year contract with the Red Bulls with an option for two additional years.

The 28-year-old Lindpere scored twice in 24 appearances for Tromso last year. He previously played for CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria and FC Flora in Tallinn, Estonia.

He has scored five goals in 74 matches for Estonia.

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Lindpere told Estonian daily Eesti Paevaleht he had tryouts at German and Russian clubs and was surprised the Red Bulls wanted to sign him. Lindpere said he has never visited New York City.

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