Andrei Makrov
An Estonian hockey stalwart who became a national team pillar, carrying his country's flag on the ice for over two decades.
Born 1979 (age 47)·Estonian ice hockey player·Birthday: December 14·Generation X
Biography
Andrei Makrov's career is a testament to longevity and national pride in a country not known for its hockey exports. Born in 1979 in Tallinn, he rose through the ranks of Estonian hockey, his talent evident early on. While his professional journey took him across various European leagues, including stints in Finland, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, his heart remained with the Estonian national team. For more than twenty years, Makrov was the consistent face of Estonian hockey, competing in numerous World Championship divisions. His leadership and scoring touch provided stability for a program often battling against larger, more established hockey nations. In his late thirties and into his forties, he returned to anchor clubs in the Estonian Meistriliiga, notably with HC Viking, proving his enduring skill and passion for the game at home.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Andrei was born in 1979, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Andrei Was Born
The biggest hits of 1979
#1 Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
Best Picture
Kramer vs. Kramer
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Andrei's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1979Born
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1984Started school
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1992Became a teenager
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Could drive
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1997Could vote
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Turned 21
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2009Turned 30
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 40
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 47 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Represented Estonia in over 15 IIHF World Championship tournaments across multiple divisions.
- Served as a long-time captain and leading scorer for the Estonian national ice hockey team.
- Played professional hockey in over six countries, including top leagues in Finland and Belarus.
- Maintained a professional playing career well into his forties in the Estonian Meistriliiga.
Did You Know?
His father, Anatoli Makrov, was also a professional ice hockey player for the Soviet Union.
He played for Jokerit in the Finnish Liiga during the 2003-04 season.
He has scored over 100 points in IIHF World Championship play for Estonia.
“I play for the Estonian crest; that is the only league table that matters.”
