Premium Liiga side Pärnu JK Vaprus have announced that FC Flora Tallinn forward Mark Anders Lepik has joined the club on loan until the end of the 2026 season.
The 25-year-old striker enjoyed an outstanding 2024 season, scoring a career-best 15 goals in 25 league matches. However, the following campaign was largely disrupted by a knee injury suffered in the first half of the season. Lepik returned to action in July, going on to make 11 appearances across all competitions, during which he scored three goals.
Speaking about his move to Pärnu, Lepik expressed clear enthusiasm:
“I am very happy to be joining Pärnu JK Vaprus. Year after year, Pärnu have shown that they are a club with high ambitions and a close-knit team that works together towards a common goal and has proven it can beat any opponent. There is always a powerful atmosphere at Vaprus matches, and the fans are memorable for their uncompromising and loud support. I believe Vaprus is an excellent place to take the next step in my career, and I will give everything to help the club achieve its objectives. Vaprad Karud, I am really looking forward to creating many emotional and joyful moments together with the team – moments we can all be proud of.”
Vaprus sporting director Karl Palatu also shared his thoughts on the signing:
“With the addition of Mark Anders, we have brought a very good player into our squad – someone who fits our style of play and makes our attacking game even more physically powerful. For me, he is a player who needs responsibility and a leadership role to bring out his best qualities. That is why I believe we will see one of his best seasons yet in a Vaprus shirt.”
Lepik is a six-time Premium Liiga champion with FC Flora and has amassed 137 appearances in Estonia’s top division, scoring 43 goals. His career also includes loan spells in the FC Winterthur system in Switzerland and with fellow Premium Liiga side FC Kuressaare.
The striker becomes Pärnu JK Vaprus’ second reinforcement ahead of the new season. Earlier in mid-December, the club confirmed the signing of JK Narva Trans midfielder Sten Jakob Viidas.
Source: https://vaprus.ee/uudised/69
