Mati Pari (born 4 September 1974) is a retired

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from

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. He played for several clubs, including

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and FC Flora Rakvere.

International career

Pari earned his first official cap for the

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on 9 March

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, when Estonia played Cyprus in a

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. He obtained a total number of 22 caps. Pari was an assistant coach in

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in 2010 and a youth coach in 2011–2015. In 2016 he coached the youth team of JK Tabasalu. In 2017 he started as a youth coach in JK Tallinna Kalev.

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* * 1974 births Living people Footballers from Viljandi Estonian men's footballers Estonia men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders FC Flora players FCI Levadia Tallinn players Rakvere JK Tarvas players Meistriliiga players Estonian football managers {{Estonia-footy-bio-stub