Pärnu Linnameeskond

Pärnu Linnameeskond
Full name Pärnu Linnameeskond
Founded 1922 (1922)
Ground Pärnu Raeküla Stadium, Pärnu
Chairman Raio Piiroja
Manager Marko Lelov
League Meistriliiga
2015 8th

Pärnu Linnameeskond or simply Pärnu, is a football club, based in Pärnu, Estonia.

Pärnu Linnameeskond was founded in 1922, following the merger of Vaprus, Pärnu and Pärnu Kalev. 2011 Esiliiga season was the team's first season under the new name. The club has played in the Meistriliiga since 2015.

History

Vaprus

Vaprus crest

Vaprus was formed in May 1922, as Sporting Society Vaprus. Founding members included Johann Tamm (Vaprus president 1922–1927), Johan Põntson (10-time Estonian wrestling champion), weightlifter Arnold Luhaäär (1928 Summer Olympics Silver and 1936 Summer Olympics Bronze) and William Puust (Pärnu Football Club founder). Vaprus competed in the local Pärnu football championships, winning in 1927 and 1934. In 1937 the club merged with several other sporting clubs to form Pärnu Kalev.[1]

The club was re-established in 1999 and competed in the III liiga. Vaprus won the Western Conference in 2000 and earned promotion to II liiga. Following the 2002 Estonian football season, Vaprus took over Pärnu Levadia's Esiliiga slot. The originally re-established Vaprus continued as the club's reserve team, while the first team was predominantly made of former Pärnu Levadia players. The same season, Vaprus suffered relegation from the Esiliiga after the club's license was revoked by the Estonian Football Association halfway through the season. Vaprus won the 2005 Esiliiga season and was promoted to Meistriliiga. The club finished their first Meistriliiga season in 7th place. Vaprus finished the 2008 Meistriliiga season in 10th place, but managed to avoid direct relegation due to disbandment of TVMK. However, the club was still relegated after losing the relegation play-offs against Paide Linnameeskond.[2]

Pärnu Linnameeskond

In 2010, the club merged with Pärnu and Pärnu Kalev, becoming Pärnu Linnameeskond. Pärnu Linnameeskond finished 2014 Esiliiga season in third place and was promoted to Meistriliiga once again.[3]

Honours

Winners (1): 2005
Third place (1): 2014
Runners-up (1): 2013

Players

Current squad

As of 9 November 2015.[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Estonia GK Hendrik Vainu
2 Estonia MF Chris Anderson
3 Estonia DF Siim Mäeots
4 Estonia DF Magnus Villota
5 Estonia DF Joosep Sarapuu
6 Estonia DF Ronek Saal
7 Estonia MF Envar Lauter
8 Estonia MF Kaarel Kaarlimäe
9 Estonia MF Kristen Saarts (on loan from Levadia)
10 Estonia FW Ander Paabut
11 Estonia MF Anton Issakov
12 Estonia MF Rauno Tutk
14 Estonia MF Toomas Pent
No. Position Player
15 Estonia FW Henri Hanson
16 Estonia MF Greger Könninge
17 Estonia MF Albert Anissimov
21 Estonia GK Kristjan Tamme (on loan from Levadia)
22 Estonia FW Robert Kirss (on loan from Nõmme Kalju)
23 Estonia FW Taavi Laurits
24 Estonia DF Karl Palatu (captain)
28 Estonia MF Risto Pärnat
30 Estonia MF Martin Vunk
37 Estonia DF Hevar Aas
77 Estonia GK Joel Vabrit (vice-captain)
Estonia DF Raio Piiroja
Estonia MF Tõnis Vihmoja

Personnel

Current technical staff

Position Name
Manager Estonia Marko Lelov
Assistant manager Estonia Gert Olesk

Managerial history

Manager Career
Estonia Gert Olesk2010
Estonia Kalev Pajula2010–2012
Estonia Gert Olesk2013–2014
Estonia Marko Lelov2014–

Statistics

Vaprus

Esiliiga Meistriliiga Esiliiga II Liiga Esiliiga II Liiga III Liiga

Pärnu Linnameeskond

Meistriliiga Esiliiga Esiliiga B Esiliiga

League and Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Ajalugu 20. sajandil" (in Estonian). Vaprus.ee. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Ajalugu 21. sajandil" (in Estonian). Vaprus.ee. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Pärnu jalgpalliklubi kerkis meistriliigasse" (in Estonian). Postimees.ee. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "PäRNU LINNAMEESKOND (2015) – Eesti Jalgpalli Liit". Jalgpall.ee. Retrieved 14 November 2015.

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