FC Flora Tallinn

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FC Flora
Full name Football Club Flora Tallinn
Nickname(s) Triibulised (Streakeds), Kaktused (Cactus)
Founded 10 March 1990
Ground A. Le Coq Arena
Tallinn
Ground Capacity 10,000 [1]
Chairman Aivar Pohlak
Manager Norbert Hurt
League Meistriliiga
2013 Meistriliiga, 4th
Website Club home page
Home colours
Away colours

FC Flora Tallinn is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn who play in the Meistriliiga. Since its formation in 1990, the club has won nine Meistriliiga titles and the Estonian Cup six times. They have for years been raising the largest number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system that have had a good career abroad. These players include for example Mart Poom, Andres Oper, Raio Piiroja, Ragnar Klavan. FC Flora have also developed many players that have gone on and brought success to other Estonian clubs.

History

The club was founded in 1990. Flora played their first season in the second division of the Estonian SSR championship. The club was mostly packed with former Tallinna Lõvid players.

In 1994, Flora won their first Meistriliiga title under rather controversial circumstances, when the Estonian FA decided to disqualify the leaders Tevalte Tallinn on match-fixing allegations that were never proven. The title was then decided in a championship playoff, since Norma and Flora finished level on points. But, as a protest against the disqualification of Tevalte, Norma Tallinn decided to field their youth squad and lost the game 2–5. Flora went on to secure the title the following season. Flora won their 8th Meistriliiga title in 2010 after 7 years without winning.

In the middle of 1998, Flora, the newly crowned Meistriliiga champions, played AC Milan in a friendly in Sicily. Flora shocked Milan, who fielded most of their star players, in the 16th minute when they took an unlikely lead through Urmas Kirs' header after Marko Kristal's corner. Milan equalized on 36 minutes, through George Weah's close-range header. The Italian giants scored their second of the night six minutes later to take a 2–1 lead, when Zvonimir Boban sent the ball past Toomas Tohver. Oliver Bierhoff came close to adding a third for Milan in the second half, but saw his one-on-one effort denied by the Estonian goalkeeper. The score remained unchanged for the rest of the game.[2]

Reserve teams

Flora currently has two reserve teams. Flora II playing in the Esiliiga, second level of Estonian football, and mainly consisting of U-21 players. Flora III playing in the Esiliiga B, third level of Estonian football, and mainly consisting of U-19 players.

Stadium

Main article: A. Le Coq Arena

FC Flora's main rivals are Levadia, Sillamäe Kalev and Narva Trans, the last two mentioned come from the Ida-Viru County, Flora and Levadia are based in Tallinn. Flora's home stadium is the recently built A. Le Coq Arena which holds a capacity of 9,300 and has an under-soil heating system. The stadium complex also holds many training pitches with natural grass but also with artificial turf. There are short-term plans to add a full-sized indoor training pitch.[3][4]

Achievements

1993–94, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011

1994–95, 1997–98, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13

  • Estonian SuperCup: (7)[7]

1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2012

Flora in Estonian Football

Meistriliiga
Season League Position Games W D L GF GA GD Points Top goalscorer Attendance Cup Supercup
1992 1E 4 13 8 3 2 53 13 40 19 Estonia Urmas Kirs (11)
1C1 4 7 3 2 2 17 9 8 8
1992–93 1 2 22 15 4 3 63 13 50 34 Russia Sergei Zamorski (16)
1993–94 1 1 22 15 6 1 61 9 52 36 Estonia Urmas Kirs (8)
1994–95 1 1 14 10 4 0 32 4 28 34 Lithuania Ričardas Zdančius (12) W
1C2 1 10 7 3 0 27 6 21 41
1995–96 1 3 14 6 4 4 37 19 18 22 Estonia Lembit Rajala (16)
1C2 2 10 6 2 2 14 3 9 31
1996–97 1 2 14 9 2 3 27 9 18 29 Estonia Andres Oper (13)
1C2 2 10 7 2 1 27 7 18 38
1997–98 1 1 14 12 1 1 39 6 33 37 Estonia Andres Oper (15) W
1C2 1 10 7 2 1 34 10 24 42
1998 1 1 14 11 2 1 46 14 32 35 Estonia Andres Oper
Estonia Indrek Zelinski (10)		 W
1999 1 3 28 13 8 7 60 33 27 47 Estonia Indrek Zelinski (14) SF RU
2000 1 2 28 16 7 5 51 25 26 55 Estonia Meelis Rooba (10)
2001 1 1 28 21 5 2 62 18 44 68 Estonia Aleksandr Kulik (14) RU
2002 1 1 28 20 4 4 79 25 54 64 Norway Tor Henning Hamre (23) QF W
2003 1 1 28 24 4 0 105 21 74 76 Norway Tor Henning Hamre (39) RU W
2004 1 3 28 18 4 6 83 25 58 58 Estonia Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko (28) 204 SF W
2005 1 4 36 21 6 9 81 36 45 69 Estonia Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko (19) 252 SF
2006 1 3 36 26 4 6 93 34 59 82 Estonia Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko (25) RU RU
2007 1 2 36 26 5 5 108 30 78 83 Estonia Jarmo Ahjupera (17) 190 1/16
2008 1 2 36 28 7 1 113 28 85 91 Estonia Sander Post (19) 214 W
2009 1 4 36 22 6 8 79 31 48 72 Estonia Alo Dupikov
Estonia Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko (13)		 161 W W
2010 1 1 36 29 4 3 104 32 72 91 Estonia Sander Post (24) 203 RU RU
2011 1 1 36 26 8 2 100 24 76 86 Estonia Henri Anier (21) 274 W W
2012 1 3 36 26 3 7 87 24 63 81 Georgia (country) Zakaria Beglarishvili (17) 227 SF W
2013 1 4 36 21 5 10 83 40 43 68 Estonia Albert Prosa (16) W

C = Championship Group; E = Eastern Zone

Note 1: Advanced to Championship Group.
Note 2: The points from the first phase were halved and added to the Championship Group points. The numbers were rounded to the next biggest integer; e.g. 29 / 2 = 14.5 → 15.

UEFA club competition results

Season Cup Rnd Opponent Score
1994–95 UEFA Cup 1Q Denmark OB 0–3 0–3
1995–96 UEFA Cup 1Q Norway Lillestrøm 0–4 1–0
1996–97 UEFA Cup 1Q Finland FC Haka 2–2 0–1
1997–98 UEFA Cup 1Q Israel Hapoel Petah Tikva 0–1 1–2
1998–99 Champions League 1Q Romania Steaua Bucureşti 1–4 3–1
1999–00 Champions League 1Q Serbia Partizan Belgrade 0–6 1–4
2000–01 UEFA Cup 1Q Belgium Club Brugge 1–4 0–2
2001–02 UEFA Cup 1Q Croatia Dinamo Zagreb 0–1 0–1
2002–03 Champions League 1Q Cyprus APOEL 0–0 0–1
2003–04 Champions League 1Q Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol 0–1 1–1
2004–05 Champions League 1Q Slovenia ND Gorica 2–4 1–3
2005–06 UEFA Cup 1Q Denmark Esbjerg 2–1 0–6
2006–07 UEFA Cup 1Q Norway Lyn Oslo 1–1 0–0
2Q Denmark Brøndby 0–0 0–4
2007–08 UEFA Cup 1Q Norway Vålerenga 0–1 0–1
2008–09 UEFA Cup 1Q Sweden Djurgårdens 0–0 2–2
2009–10 Europa League 2Q Denmark Brøndby 1–0 1–4
2010–11 Europa League 1Q Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi 1–2 0–0
2011–12 Champions League 2Q Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 0–1 0–0
2012–13 Champions League 2Q Switzerland FC Basel 0–2 0–3
2013–14 Europa League 1Q Albania Kukësi 1–1 0–0

1Q – 1st Qualifying Round; 2Q – 2nd Qualifying Round

Players

Current squad

As of 6 February 2014.[8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Estonia GK Stanislav Prins
4 Estonia DF Kevin Aloe
6 Estonia DF Karol Mets
7 Georgia (country) MF Zakaria Beglarishvili
9 Estonia FW Rauno Alliku
10 Estonia MF Brent Lepistu
11 Estonia MF Rauno Sappinen
12 Estonia GK Mait Toom
13 Estonia MF Reio Laabus
14 Estonia FW Martin Kase
No. Position Player
16 Estonia DF Markus Jürgenson
17 Sierra Leone FW Lamin Suma
20 Estonia FW Maksim Gussev
22 Estonia DF Nikita Baranov
23 Estonia MF German Šlein
25 Estonia MF Andre Frolov
31 Estonia DF Sander Post (captain)
73 Estonia MF Karl-Eerik Luigend
99 Estonia FW Albert Prosa

Players out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
33 Estonia MF Karl Mööl (loaned to Kuressaare)
34 Estonia DF Marten Mütt (loaned to Kuressaare)
No. Position Player
Estonia GK Siim-Sten Palm (loaned to Kuressaare)
Estonia DF Joel Indermitte (loaned to Kuressaare)

Reserve squad

Further information: FC Flora II Tallinn

Notable players

See also: Category:FC Flora Tallinn players

Player records

As end of 2013 season.[9] Players in bold were playing for the team in 2013.

Most league appearances

Rank Name Period Games
1Estonia Martin Reim1992–1999, 2001–2008385
2Estonia Marko Kristal1989–1999, 2001–2004263
3Estonia Teet Allas2000–2010233
4Estonia Gert Kams2006–2012207
5Estonia Karl Palatu2005–2006, 2008–185
6Estonia Viktor Alonen1992–2001163
7Estonia Markus Jürgenson2009–158
8Estonia Sergei Mošnikov2006–2011157
9Estonia Kristen Viikmäe1996–2000, 2004–2008141
10Estonia Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko1999, 2003–2009140

Most league goals

Rank Name Period Goals
1Estonia Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko 1999, 2003–2009 121
2Estonia Martin Reim 1992–1999, 2001–2008 69
3Estonia Kristen Viikmäe 1996–2000, 2004–2008 64
4Estonia Sander Post 2004–2008, 2010–2011, 2013– 63
5Norway Tor Henning Hamre 2002–2003 62
Estonia Indrek Zelinski 1993–1999, 2001 62
7Estonia Henri Anier 2008–2011 52
8Estonia Marko Kristal 1989–1999, 2001–2004 51
9Estonia Jarmo Ahjupera 2001, 2003–2004, 2006–2009 48
10Estonia Andres Oper 1994–1999 44

Coaches

Current technical staff

Position Name
Manager Estonia Norbert Hurt
Assistant manager Estonia Jürgen Henn
Estonia Risto Kallaste
Goalkeeping coach Estonia Aiko Orgla
Physiotherapist Estonia Oliver Papp
Estonia Jüri Salupere
Fitness coach Estonia Ilo Rihvk
Estonia Kristjan Vomm

All coaches

See also: Category:FC Flora Tallinn managers[10]

Name Career
Estonia Aivar Pohlak 1990–91
Lithuania Raimondas Kotovas 1992
Estonia Roman Ubakivi Sept 1, 1993–Sept 15, 1995
Iceland Teitur Thordarson 1996–99
Estonia Tarmo Rüütli July 1, 1999–Dec 31, 2000
Netherlands Arno Pijpers Nov 1, 2000–Sept 30, 2004
Estonia Janno Kivisild Oct 1, 2004–Dec 31, 2005
Finland Pasi Rautiainen Jan 1, 2006–Dec 31, 2008
Estonia Tarmo Rüütli Jan 1, 2009–Dec 31, 2009
Estonia Martin Reim Jan 1, 2010–Oct 14, 2012
Estonia Marko Lelov Oct 15, 2012–July 21, 2013
Estonia Norbert Hurt July 22, 2013–

Women's team

Main article: FC Flora Tallinn (women)

Flora women's team was founded in 1997 and are currently playing in Naiste Meistriliiga, the first level in the Estonian women's football system.

References

  1. ↑ "Description of stadium". fcflora.ee. Retrieved 23 May 2010. 
  2. ↑ FC Flora väärikas esitus – SL Õhtuleht
  3. ↑ "A. Le Coq Arena". fcflora.ee. Retrieved 1 August 2008. 
  4. ↑ "Treeningväljakud". fcflora.ee. Retrieved 1 August 2008. 
  5. ↑ "FC Flora Eesti meistrivõistlustel". fcflora.ee. Retrieved 1 August 2008. 
  6. ↑ "FC Flora Eesti karikavõistlustel". fcflora.ee. Retrieved 1 August 2008. 
  7. ↑ "Saavutused". fcflora.ee. Retrieved 1 August 2008. 
  8. ↑ "FC Flora esindusmeeskond". FC Flora. Retrieved 6 February 2014. 
  9. ↑ List of all FC Flora players
  10. ↑ "Treenerid". fcflora.ee. Retrieved 1 August 2008. 

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