Paide Linnameeskond

Paide Linnameeskond is a football club based in Paide, Estonia, that competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football. The club's home ground is Paide linnastaadion.

Paide Linnameeskond
Full namePaide Linnameeskond
Nickname(s)Eesti Barcelona (Estonian Barcelona)
Founded2004 (2004)
GroundPaide linnastaadion
Capacity268[1]
PresidentVeiko Veskimäe
ManagerVjatšeslav Zahovaiko
LeagueMeistriliiga
2020Meistriliiga, 2nd
WebsiteClub website

Founded in 2004, the club has played in the Meistriliiga since 2009 and has never been relegated.

History

Paide Linnameeskond was founded in 2004 as a satellite club of Flora. The team entered the Western division of the IV liiga and saw four consecutive promotions from 2005 to 2008, when they were promoted to the Meistriliiga. Paide Linnameeskond finished their first season in the Estonian top flight in ninth place, but escaped relegation by defeating Warrior 2–1 on aggregate in the play-offs.[2]

In July 2010, former Paide Linnameeskond player Meelis Rooba was appointed as manager. The club reached the 2014–15 Estonian Cup final, but lost to Nõmme Kalju 0–2.[2] Rooba resigned as manager after the 2016 season and was replaced by another former player, Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko.

Players

Current squad
As of 28 September 2021.[3]

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 Mihkel Aksalu
3 DF  EST Kristjan Pelt
5 MF  EST Joel Kokla
8 FW  EST Henri Anier
9 FW  EST Kristofer Piht
10 MF  EST Andre Frolov (captain)
11 MF  MLI Hadji Dramé
12 DF  GHA Abdul Yusif
14 DF  EST Martin Kase
15 MF  EST Sander Sinilaid (vice-captain)
16 MF  EST Sergei Mošnikov
17 FW  EST Raimond Eino
18 FW  GAM Foday Trawally
19 FW  EST Siim Luts
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW  EST Edgar Tur
21 MF  EST Matrix Einer
23 DF  GHA Ishaku Konda
24 DF  EST Ragnar Klavan
25 DF  EST Hindrek Ojamaa
26 DF  EST Siim Aer
27 FW  EST Kevin Kauber
28 DF  EST Rasmus Kallas
29 DF  EST Joseph Saliste
30 FW  EST Jaagup Luts
31 FW  NED Deabeas Owusu-Sekyere
50 MF  EST Kevin Metso
56 GK  EST Mattias Sapp
77 MF  EST Marten Henrik Kelement
80 MF  EST Kevor Palumets

For season transfers, see List of Estonian football transfers summer 2020 and List of Estonian football transfers winter 2020–21.

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
33 MF  EST Karl Mööl (at FC Kuressaare)
- DF  GAM Muhammed Sanneh (at Baník Ostrava)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  EST Kenert Anniste (at Tallinna Kalev)
- FW  UGA Edrisa Lubega (at Estrela Amadora)

Reserves and academy
Further information: Paide Linnameeskond U21

Club officials

Honours

Seasons and statistics

Seasons

Europe
Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2020–21 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round Žalgiris N/A 0–2 N/A
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League First qualifying round Śląsk Wrocław 1–2 0–2 1–4

References
  1. "Paide linna staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister.
  2. "Paide Linnameeskonna ajalugu" [History of Paide Linnameeskond] (in Estonian). Paide Linnameeskond.
  3. "Meeskond" [Team] (in Estonian). Paide Linnameeskond.
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