Kaimar Saag

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Kaimar Saag
Personal information
Full name Kaimar Saag
Date of birth August 5, 1988 (1988-08-05) (age 19)
Place of birth    Viljandi, Estonian SSR, USSR
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Flag of Denmark Silkeborg IF
Number 17
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2005–2007
2007
2008–		 FC Levadia Tallinn
→ Tallinna Kalev (loan)
Silkeborg IF		 18 (4)
14 (1)
11 (3)   
National team2
2007– Flag of Estonia Estonia 10 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of May 27, 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of May 27, 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Kaimar Saag (born August 5, 1988 in Viljandi) is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Danish 1st Division, for Silkeborg IF. He plays the position of striker and is also a member of the Estonia national football team.

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[edit] Club career

[edit] FC Levadia Tallinn and loan to Tallinna Kalev

At the age of 16, Saag started his professional career with FC Levadia Tallinn, one of the biggest clubs in Estonia.[1] In season 2007 he had short loan with JK Tallinna Kalev, he scored there once in 14 games.[2] At the age of 19, after three seasons in Levadia Tallinn, Saag moved abroad.

[edit] Silkeborg IF

On January 25, 2008, he signed a 4-year contract with Danish 1st Division club Silkeborg IF.[3] Seven days later, Saag played his first game for Silkeborg IF against Aarhus GF. He scored his first goal for Silkeborg IF on April 6, 2008, in a 2-1 victory against FC Fredericia.[4]

[edit] International career

For Estonia national football team, Saag is capped 10 times. He made his national team debut on September 8, 2007 against Croatia national football team in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualification.[5]

[edit] Career stats

Season Club Country Level Apps Goals
2007/08 Silkeborg IF Flag of Denmark II
2007 FC Levadia Tallinn Flag of Estonia I 13 3
2007 JK Tallinna Kalev Flag of Estonia I 14 1
2006 FC Levadia Tallinn Flag of Estonia I 2 0
2005 FC Levadia Tallinn Flag of Estonia I 3 1

[edit] Honours

[edit] Club

[edit] Individual

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kaimar Saag liitus FC Levadiaga - Soccernet.ee
  2. ^ Kaimar Saag naases Levadiasse - Soccernet.ee
  3. ^ Kaimar Saag sõlmis Silkeborgiga lepingu neljaks aastaks - Postimees
  4. ^ Kaimar Saag sõlmis Kaimar Saag lõi Silkeborgi eest värava - Postimees
  5. ^ Kaimar Saag alustab põhikoosseisus - Soccernet.ee

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