Pärnu Linnameeskond

Pärnu Linnameeskond (named Pärnu Vaprus until 2011) is an Estonian football club based in Pärnu. The club was originally founded in 1922 and then re-established in 1999, as an amateur side and played in the lower Estonian divisions until its merge with FC Pärnu Levadia. They play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football league pyramid. Pärnu Kalevi Stadium is their home stadium.

Their first Meistriliiga season went surprisingly well, as they were fighting for a mid-table position, but eventually finished 7th.

In March 2011, the club was renamed from Pärnu Vaprus to Pärnu Linnameeskond.

FC Pärnu Levadia

The club was founded in 2000 and enjoyed near-instant success, winning its way to the Meistriliiga, the top tier of the Estonian football league pyramid by 2002. The first season in the Meistriliiga didn't go very well and the team was relegated back to the Esiliiga. The following season Pärnu Linnameeskond merged with Vaprus, but suffered yet another relegation. Their fortunes started to change from 2004, when Vaprus won two successive promotions.

Pärnu Vaprus in Estonian Football

Players

Current squad

As of 30 July 2011.^[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Notable former players

• Vasyl Baranov
• Artur Kotenko
• Oleksandr Miroshnychenko
• Gert Olesk
• Tihhon Šišov
• Verner Uibo
• Sergei Zenjov

See also: Category:FC Pärnu Vaprus players

References

External links

• Pärnu Vaprus official website (English) (Estonian)