[1] In March 2008, Dmitrijev was dropped from the squad and put on the transfer list after refusing to sign a contract extension.

[2][3] On 31 March 2008, Dmitrijev joined Norwegian club Hønefoss on loan until 31 July, with the option to make the move permanent.

[6] On 7 February 2011, Dmitrijev signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Russian Football National League club Ural Yekaterinburg.

On 10 August 2012, Dmitrijev signed a half-year contract with Belarusian Premier League club Gomel.

Dmitrijev made his senior international debut for Estonia on 18 February 2004, his 22nd birthday, in a friendly against Moldova.