Esiliiga
Encyclopedia
Esiliiga is the second-top league arranged by the Estonian Football Association
Estonian Football Association
The Estonian Football Association is the governing body of football, beach soccer and futsal in Estonia. It organizes the football league, including the championship which is called Meistriliiga, Estonian Cup and the Estonian national football team. It is based in Tallinn...

. The league format was changed along with the Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season...

's, and therefore from the year 2005 consists of ten teams. Esiliiga starts from April and lasts until around the start of November. Many Meistriliiga clubs reserve squads play in the Esiliiga, but none of them can get promoted according to the rules set by the FA. All teams play each other four times. The top team receives automatic promotion to the Meistriliiga, unless it is a reserve team, in which case the team that finished second gets promoted. The team that finishes after the formerly mentioned team, goes to the play-offs against the second last, ninth, team of the Meistriliiga.

Esiliiga clubs 2011

The following clubs are competing in the league during the 2011 season.
Club 2010 Seasons in
Esiliiga
Current run
since
Titles Last title
Flora II
FC Flora II Tallinn
FC Flora II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Flora Tallinn. They play in the Esiliiga, the second level of the Estonian football league pyramid. The team mainly consists of Under-21 players at the club.-Current squad:...

b,c
2nd 6 2006 0 n/a
Infonet
FC Infonet
FC Infonet is an Estonian football club, playing in the town of Tallinn. The club was founded in 2002 and in late 2010 was merged with FC Atletik Tallinn and FC Bercy Tallinn.-Current squad:-Links:...

a,b
2nd (II Liiga Ida/Põhi) 1 2011 0 n/a
Lootus
FC Lootus Kohtla-Järve
Lootus Kohtla-Järve is an Estonian football club from Kohtla-Järve. They play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football league pyramid.In 2004 and 2005 the club was known as FC Lootus Alutaguse.-Current squad:As of November 2, 2011....

10th (Meistriliiga
2010 Meistriliiga
The 2010 season of the Meistriliiga, the first level in the Estonian football system, is the 20th season in the league's history. It starts in March and ends in November...

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6 2011 1 2003
Levadia II
FC Levadia II Tallinn
FC Levadia II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Levadia Tallinn. The club was known as FC Levadia Tallinn and operated as an independent team until 2004...

a,b,c
1st 8 2004 5 2010
2010 Esiliiga
The 2010 season of the Esiliiga, the second level in the Estonian football system, is the 20th season in the league's history. It starts in March and ends in November...

Puuma
FC Puuma Tallinn
FC Puuma Tallinn is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn and was founded in 1981.-Current squad:As of July 30, 2011.-Famous players:...

a,b
1st (II Liiga Ida/Põhi) 1 2011 0 n/a
Pärnu Linnameeskond 7th 5 2009 1 2005
Tallinna Kalev
JK Tallinna Kalev
JK Tallinna Kalev is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was originally established in 1911 and then re-established in 2002. Tallinna Kalev currently play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football...

a
5th 4 2010
2010 Esiliiga
The 2010 season of the Esiliiga, the second level in the Estonian football system, is the 20th season in the league's history. It starts in March and ends in November...

0 n/a
Tamme Auto
SK Kiviõli Tamme Auto
SK Kiviõli Tamme Auto is an Estonian football club based in Kiviõli. The club was founded in 1999. They play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football league pyramid. Kiviõli stadium is their home stadium.-Current squad:...

a,b
4th 4 2008 0 n/a
TJK Legion
Tallinna JK Legion
Tallinna Jalgpalli Klubi Legion or simply TJK Legion is an Estonian Esiliiga division football club, based in Tallinn. On 4 January 2008 Tallinna JK and SK Legion Tallinn merged into this club.-Current squad:As of 2 November 2011....

a,b
6th 3 2009 0 n/a
Warriora 8th 9 2007 1 2002

a – never been relegated from Esiliiga
b – never played in Meistriliiga
c – ineligible for promotion to Meistriliiga

Champions

Season Winner Runner-up Third Top scorer Goals
1992 Kreenholm Tempo Lokomotiiv
1992–93 Tervis
JK Tervis Pärnu
JK Tervis Pärnu is a now defunct Estonian football team from Pärnu, that used to play in various Estonian divisions, including Meistriliiga. Its club colors were white, black, and blue...

Sadam Kreenholm
1993–94 Pärnu JK Vall Pena   Vadim Dolinin (Pärnu Kalev) 21
1994–95 N Dünamo Jalgpallikool Pena
1994–95 S FC Lelle Tervis
JK Tervis Pärnu
JK Tervis Pärnu is a now defunct Estonian football team from Pärnu, that used to play in various Estonian divisions, including Meistriliiga. Its club colors were white, black, and blue...

Tulevik
1995–96 Norma
FC Norma Tallinn
Norma Tallinn is a now defunct Estonian football club. Norma Tallinn became the first Estonian champions after the Soviet Union collapse, they went on to defend their title next year, in 1993. Norma also won the Estonian Cup in 1994. The club was relegated to the second division in 1995 and to the...

Vall Jalgpallikool
1996–97 Dünamo Jalgpallikool Pärnu JK Igor Bratšuk (Olümp) 8
1997–98 Vall Olümp Dokker Andrei Afanassov &   Aleksei Titov (Vall) 13
1998 Levadia
FC Levadia Tallinn
MTÜ SK FC Levadia Tallinn is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was founded in 1998, under the name FC Levadia Maardu. FC Levadia currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football...

Vigri Tallinn
KSK Vigri Tallinn
Vigri Tallinn was an Estonian professional football club active between 1980 and 2000.-History:The club was renamed Tevalte Tallinn at the start of the 1993–94 season. In its first season under the new name, the club had all but almost secured the Meistriliiga title, when the Estonian FA...

Lootus
FC Lootus Kohtla-Järve
Lootus Kohtla-Järve is an Estonian football club from Kohtla-Järve. They play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football league pyramid.In 2004 and 2005 the club was known as FC Lootus Alutaguse.-Current squad:As of November 2, 2011....

Igor Bratšuk (Levadia
FC Levadia Tallinn
MTÜ SK FC Levadia Tallinn is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was founded in 1998, under the name FC Levadia Maardu. FC Levadia currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football...

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9
1999 Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...

Lootus
FC Lootus Kohtla-Järve
Lootus Kohtla-Järve is an Estonian football club from Kohtla-Järve. They play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football league pyramid.In 2004 and 2005 the club was known as FC Lootus Alutaguse.-Current squad:As of November 2, 2011....

FC Maardu   Svajunas Rauckis (Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...

)
27
2000 FC Maardu Tervis
JK Tervis Pärnu
JK Tervis Pärnu is a now defunct Estonian football team from Pärnu, that used to play in various Estonian divisions, including Meistriliiga. Its club colors were white, black, and blue...

FC Viljandi
FC Elva
FC Elva is an Estonian football club based in Elva. Founded in 2000, they currently play in the Second League, the third tier of Estonian football. Sportland Arena is their home stadium.-Current squad:...

Vladimir Tšelnokov (FC Maardu) 26
2001 Levadia Pärnu Warrior S.C. Real Andrei Afanassov (S.C. Real) 26
2002 Warrior Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...

Maardu JK Andrei Afanassov (Maardu JK) 25
2003 Lootus
FC Lootus Kohtla-Järve
Lootus Kohtla-Järve is an Estonian football club from Kohtla-Järve. They play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football league pyramid.In 2004 and 2005 the club was known as FC Lootus Alutaguse.-Current squad:As of November 2, 2011....

Tervis
JK Tervis Pärnu
JK Tervis Pärnu is a now defunct Estonian football team from Pärnu, that used to play in various Estonian divisions, including Meistriliiga. Its club colors were white, black, and blue...

M.C.   Aleksei Titov (Estel
FC Ajax Lasnamäe
FC Ajax Lasnamäe is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. They play in the Meistriliiga, the first division in Estonian football.-History:They managed to avoid relegation in 2006, their first Meistriliiga season, finishing 8th....

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29
2004 Tammeka
JK Tammeka Tartu
JK Tammeka Tartu is an Estonian football club based in Tartu.-History:In 2006 Tammeka merged with city rivals FC Merkuur to form JK Maag Tammeka Tartu. In 2009, however, Maag was dropped from the club's name after the company withdrew its sponsorship...

Levadia II
FC Levadia II Tallinn
FC Levadia II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Levadia Tallinn. The club was known as FC Levadia Tallinn and operated as an independent team until 2004...

Tervis
JK Tervis Pärnu
JK Tervis Pärnu is a now defunct Estonian football team from Pärnu, that used to play in various Estonian divisions, including Meistriliiga. Its club colors were white, black, and blue...

  Oliver Konsa
Oliver Konsa
Oliver Konsa is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for JK Nõmme Kalju. He plays the position of striker and is 1.83 m tall and weighs 74 kg.-Statistics:As of ....

 (Tammeka
JK Tammeka Tartu
JK Tammeka Tartu is an Estonian football club based in Tartu.-History:In 2006 Tammeka merged with city rivals FC Merkuur to form JK Maag Tammeka Tartu. In 2009, however, Maag was dropped from the club's name after the company withdrew its sponsorship...

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25
2005 Vaprus Levadia II
FC Levadia II Tallinn
FC Levadia II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Levadia Tallinn. The club was known as FC Levadia Tallinn and operated as an independent team until 2004...

Ajax Lasnamäe
FC Ajax Lasnamäe
FC Ajax Lasnamäe is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. They play in the Meistriliiga, the first division in Estonian football.-History:They managed to avoid relegation in 2006, their first Meistriliiga season, finishing 8th....

  Nikita Andreev
Nikita Andreev
Nikita Andreyev is a Russian footballer who plays as a striker for Segunda División B side Almería B.-Early career:Andreyev began playing football for his hometown PSK in 1995 and FC Narva in 2002 -2005, before leaving for Ajax Lasnamäe in early 2005...

 (Ajax Lasnamäe
FC Ajax Lasnamäe
FC Ajax Lasnamäe is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. They play in the Meistriliiga, the first division in Estonian football.-History:They managed to avoid relegation in 2006, their first Meistriliiga season, finishing 8th....

)
29
2006 Levadia II
FC Levadia II Tallinn
FC Levadia II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Levadia Tallinn. The club was known as FC Levadia Tallinn and operated as an independent team until 2004...

Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...

Tallinna Kalev
JK Tallinna Kalev
JK Tallinna Kalev is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was originally established in 1911 and then re-established in 2002. Tallinna Kalev currently play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football...

  Kaimar Saag
Kaimar Saag
Kaimar Saag is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays for Silkeborg IF. He plays the position of striker and is also a member of the Estonia national football team.-FC Levadia Tallinn and loan to Tallinna Kalev:...

 (Levadia II
FC Levadia II Tallinn
FC Levadia II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Levadia Tallinn. The club was known as FC Levadia Tallinn and operated as an independent team until 2004...

)
37
2007 Levadia II
FC Levadia II Tallinn
FC Levadia II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Levadia Tallinn. The club was known as FC Levadia Tallinn and operated as an independent team until 2004...

Flora II
FC Flora II Tallinn
FC Flora II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Flora Tallinn. They play in the Esiliiga, the second level of the Estonian football league pyramid. The team mainly consists of Under-21 players at the club.-Current squad:...

Sillamäe Kalev
JK Sillamäe Kalev
JK Sillamäe Kalev is an Estonian football club based in Sillamäe and was founded in 1951. The club currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football...

  Andrus Mitt
Andrus Mitt
Andrus Mitt is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in the Estonian Esiliiga for JK Tallinna Kalev. He plays the position of striker and is 1.79 m tall.-Club career:...

 (Kalju
JK Nõmme Kalju
JK Nõmme Kalju is an Estonian football club based in Nõmme, Tallinn. The club was originally established in 1923 and then re-established in 1997. Nõmme Kalju currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football after many adventures in lower divisions. Hiiu Staadion is their...

)
24
2008 Levadia II
FC Levadia II Tallinn
FC Levadia II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Levadia Tallinn. The club was known as FC Levadia Tallinn and operated as an independent team until 2004...

Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...

Flora II
FC Flora II Tallinn
FC Flora II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Flora Tallinn. They play in the Esiliiga, the second level of the Estonian football league pyramid. The team mainly consists of Under-21 players at the club.-Current squad:...

  Sergei Jegorov (TVMK II
FC TVMK II Tallinn
FC TVMK II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC TVMK Tallinn. They play in the Esiliiga, the second level of the Estonian football league pyramid.-Notable players:* Aleksei Belov* Artjom Dmitrijev* Sergei Jegorov* Ilja Kisel...

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20
2009 Levadia II
FC Levadia II Tallinn
FC Levadia II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Levadia Tallinn. The club was known as FC Levadia Tallinn and operated as an independent team until 2004...

Lootus
FC Lootus Kohtla-Järve
Lootus Kohtla-Järve is an Estonian football club from Kohtla-Järve. They play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football league pyramid.In 2004 and 2005 the club was known as FC Lootus Alutaguse.-Current squad:As of November 2, 2011....

Warrior   Tõnis Starkopf (Tamme Auto
SK Kiviõli Tamme Auto
SK Kiviõli Tamme Auto is an Estonian football club based in Kiviõli. The club was founded in 1999. They play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football league pyramid. Kiviõli stadium is their home stadium.-Current squad:...

 & Levadia II
FC Levadia II Tallinn
FC Levadia II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Levadia Tallinn. The club was known as FC Levadia Tallinn and operated as an independent team until 2004...

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32
2010
2010 Esiliiga
The 2010 season of the Esiliiga, the second level in the Estonian football system, is the 20th season in the league's history. It starts in March and ends in November...

Levadia II
FC Levadia II Tallinn
FC Levadia II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Levadia Tallinn. The club was known as FC Levadia Tallinn and operated as an independent team until 2004...

Flora II
FC Flora II Tallinn
FC Flora II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Flora Tallinn. They play in the Esiliiga, the second level of the Estonian football league pyramid. The team mainly consists of Under-21 players at the club.-Current squad:...

Ajax Lasnamäe
FC Ajax Lasnamäe
FC Ajax Lasnamäe is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. They play in the Meistriliiga, the first division in Estonian football.-History:They managed to avoid relegation in 2006, their first Meistriliiga season, finishing 8th....

  Tõnis Starkopf (Tamme Auto
SK Kiviõli Tamme Auto
SK Kiviõli Tamme Auto is an Estonian football club based in Kiviõli. The club was founded in 1999. They play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football league pyramid. Kiviõli stadium is their home stadium.-Current squad:...

)
28
2011 Tallinna Kalev
JK Tallinna Kalev
JK Tallinna Kalev is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was originally established in 1911 and then re-established in 2002. Tallinna Kalev currently play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football...

Infonet
FC Infonet
FC Infonet is an Estonian football club, playing in the town of Tallinn. The club was founded in 2002 and in late 2010 was merged with FC Atletik Tallinn and FC Bercy Tallinn.-Current squad:-Links:...

Tamme Auto
SK Kiviõli Tamme Auto
SK Kiviõli Tamme Auto is an Estonian football club based in Kiviõli. The club was founded in 1999. They play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football league pyramid. Kiviõli stadium is their home stadium.-Current squad:...

  Maksim Rõtškov (Infonet
FC Infonet
FC Infonet is an Estonian football club, playing in the town of Tallinn. The club was founded in 2002 and in late 2010 was merged with FC Atletik Tallinn and FC Bercy Tallinn.-Current squad:-Links:...

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40
as FC Levadia Maardu.as FC Valga.as F.C.A. Estel Tallinn.as JK Pärnu Kalev.as KSK Vigri Tartu.

Performance by club

Club 1st 2nd 3rd Winning seasons
Levadia II
FC Levadia II Tallinn
FC Levadia II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Levadia Tallinn. The club was known as FC Levadia Tallinn and operated as an independent team until 2004...

5 2 0 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Dünamo 2 0 0 1994–95 N, 1996–97
Tervis
JK Tervis Pärnu
JK Tervis Pärnu is a now defunct Estonian football team from Pärnu, that used to play in various Estonian divisions, including Meistriliiga. Its club colors were white, black, and blue...

1 3 1 1992–93
Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...

1 3 0 1999
Vall 1 2 0 1997–98
Lootus
FC Lootus Kohtla-Järve
Lootus Kohtla-Järve is an Estonian football club from Kohtla-Järve. They play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football league pyramid.In 2004 and 2005 the club was known as FC Lootus Alutaguse.-Current squad:As of November 2, 2011....

1 2 1 2003
Warrior 1 1 1 2002
Kreenholm 1 0 1 1992
Pärnu JK 1 0 1 1993–94
FC Maardu 1 0 1 2000
Tallinna Kalev
JK Tallinna Kalev
JK Tallinna Kalev is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was originally established in 1911 and then re-established in 2002. Tallinna Kalev currently play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football...

1 0 1 2011
FC Lelle 1 0 0 1994–95 S
Norma
FC Norma Tallinn
Norma Tallinn is a now defunct Estonian football club. Norma Tallinn became the first Estonian champions after the Soviet Union collapse, they went on to defend their title next year, in 1993. Norma also won the Estonian Cup in 1994. The club was relegated to the second division in 1995 and to the...

1 0 0 1995–96
Levadia
FC Levadia Tallinn
MTÜ SK FC Levadia Tallinn is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was founded in 1998, under the name FC Levadia Maardu. FC Levadia currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football...

1 0 0 1998
Levadia Pärnu 1 0 0 2001
Tammeka
JK Tammeka Tartu
JK Tammeka Tartu is an Estonian football club based in Tartu.-History:In 2006 Tammeka merged with city rivals FC Merkuur to form JK Maag Tammeka Tartu. In 2009, however, Maag was dropped from the club's name after the company withdrew its sponsorship...

1 0 0 2004
Pärnu Linnameeskond 1 0 0 2005
Jalgpallikool 0 2 1
Flora II
FC Flora II Tallinn
FC Flora II Tallinn is an Estonian football club, the reserve team of FC Flora Tallinn. They play in the Esiliiga, the second level of the Estonian football league pyramid. The team mainly consists of Under-21 players at the club.-Current squad:...

0 2 1
Tempo 0 1 0
Sadam 0 1 0
Olümp 0 1 0
Vigri Tallinn
KSK Vigri Tallinn
Vigri Tallinn was an Estonian professional football club active between 1980 and 2000.-History:The club was renamed Tevalte Tallinn at the start of the 1993–94 season. In its first season under the new name, the club had all but almost secured the Meistriliiga title, when the Estonian FA...

0 1 0
Infonet
FC Infonet
FC Infonet is an Estonian football club, playing in the town of Tallinn. The club was founded in 2002 and in late 2010 was merged with FC Atletik Tallinn and FC Bercy Tallinn.-Current squad:-Links:...

0 1 0
Pena 0 0 2
Ajax Lasnamäe
FC Ajax Lasnamäe
FC Ajax Lasnamäe is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. They play in the Meistriliiga, the first division in Estonian football.-History:They managed to avoid relegation in 2006, their first Meistriliiga season, finishing 8th....

0 0 2
Lokomotiiv 0 0 1
Tulevik 0 0 1
Dokker 0 0 1
FC Viljandi 0 0 1
S.C. Real 0 0 1
Maardu JK 0 0 1
M.C. 0 0 1
Sillamäe Kalev
JK Sillamäe Kalev
JK Sillamäe Kalev is an Estonian football club based in Sillamäe and was founded in 1951. The club currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football...

0 0 1
Tamme Auto
SK Kiviõli Tamme Auto
SK Kiviõli Tamme Auto is an Estonian football club based in Kiviõli. The club was founded in 1999. They play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football league pyramid. Kiviõli stadium is their home stadium.-Current squad:...

0 0 1

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