JK Tabasalu

JK Tabasalu is a football club based in Tabasalu, Estonia.[1]

JK Tabasalu
Full nameJalgpalliklubi Tabasalu
Founded2012
GroundTabasalu Arena, Tabasalu
Capacity1000
ManagerRisto Sarapik
LeagueEsiliiga B
2020Esiliiga B, 4th
WebsiteClub website

History

The football club was created in November 2012 and its first seasons in the Estonian league system were quite successful: they finished second in their debut seasons in IV liiga and III liiga. Even in the fourth division they finished constantly in the upper part of the table. In 2018, they hired former FCI Levadia coach Marko Kristal[2] and quickly became II liiga's title contenders.

The year ended with them finishing third, but due to Paide Linnameeskond III not wanting to get promoted, they were given the opportunity to take part in promotion play-offs. They got through to the final thanks to FCI Tallinn using an unavailable player.[3] In the final round they played against Lasnamäe Ajax, who they managed to beat 3:0 and 4:1 and were therefore promoted to the top three leagues.[4]

In their debut season in Esiliiga B, they were last-placed after 17 rounds, but they managed to start gaining points and at the end of the year they were 7th and nine points ahead of relegation places. After the season, Marko Kristal joined Nõmme Kalju.[5] The following year was went even better as in the Estonian Cup they reached the quarter-finals and in the league they finished fourth. They were again given the option to play in the promotion play-offs, but this time they lost 1:3 and 1:5 to Pärnu JK.

Tabasalu JK is well-known for their large fanbase and great youth teams. In 2018, when they were still in II liiga, they had an average attendace of 321 people, which was Estonia's fourth largest home average. Their youth players have had trials in Bologna,[6] Chievo Verona[7] and Padova.[8]

Players

Current squad
As of 17 June 2019.[9]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  EST Rihard Kristjan Kristel
2 MF  EST Valeri Makarov
3 DF  EST Kristjan Stüff
4 DF  EST Robin Mihkelson
5 DF  EST Rauno Raid
6 MF  EST Tomi Linde
7 DF  EST Kardo Koljal
8 FW  EST Kersten Lõppe
9 FW  EST Edwin Stüf
10 DF  EST Kert Koljal
11 FW  EST Sten Jakob Viidas
13 DF  EST Märten Subka
14 GK  EST Ronald Juksar
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  EST Martin Tšegodajev
16 MF  EST Alan Nahk
18 MF  EST Rasmus Tomson
19 MF  EST Kaspar Veeväli
21 DF  EST Freddie Heinmaa
22 DF  EST Andreas Pauri
25 FW  EST Carl Henrik Kristofer Maidla
27 DF  EST Rasmus Varvik
29 MF  EST Robin Sööt
42 GK  EST Kaarel Rumberg
50 MF  EST Aleksander Ojari
77 FW  EST Lucas Liiva
— DF  EST Endrik Reose

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF  EST Kristo Hussar (at Flora)
No. Pos. Nation Player


League and Cup history
Season Division Pos Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Top Goalscorer Estonian Cup Notes
2013IV liiga N22015327827+5148Kersten Lõppe (19)-as Tallinna JK Charma Mööbel
2014III liiga N22215346429+3548Tanel Tammemägi (13)Third roundas Tallinna JK Charma
2015II liiga N/E62610795767−1037Martin Tšegodajev (7)First roundas Tabasalu JK Charma
201652612775648+843Edwin Stüf (9)-
2017II liiga S/W32615387752+2548Andrus Mitt (17)-as JK Tabasalu
201832617366840+2854Edwin Stüf (19)Quarter-final
2019Esiliiga B736134197779–243Kersten Lõppe (13)Fourth round
2020430163115846+1251Sten Jakob Viidas (14)–

References
  1. "Klubi üldinfo". Tabasalu JK. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  2. "Kristal sai Tabasalu peatreeneriks" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  3. "FCI ämber aitas Tabasalu edasi, Esiliiga B-st lahutab kaks mängu" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. "Kohtla-Järve tõrjus Keila üritused ja tõusis Esiliigasse" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  5. "AMETLIK: Nõmme Kalju määras ametisse kaks uut peatreenerit" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  6. "VÄGEV! Talendikas noormängija siirdub Itaalia kõrgliigaklubi noorteakadeemiasse" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  7. "Itaalia tippklubi testis 15-aastast Tabasalu noormängijat" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  8. "Järjekordsed Tabasalu noormängijad käisid Itaalias testimisel" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  9. "JK Tabasalu (2019)". Eesti Jalgpalli Liit. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.