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Nõmme Kalju
Full nameMittetulundusühing Nõmme Kalju Football Club[1]
Nickname(s)Roosad Pantrid (Pink Panthers)
Founded1923; 101 years ago (1923)
1997 (re-established)
GroundHiiu Stadium
PresidentKuno Tehva[2]
ManagerSergei Frantsev
LeagueMeistriliiga
20153rd
Websitehttp://www.jkkalju.ee

Nõmme Kalju FC (Template:IPA-ee, "Nõmme Cliff"), commonly known as Nõmme Kalju, or simply as Kalju, is a professional football club, based in Nõmme, Tallinn, Estonia.

Founded in 1923 and re-established in 1997, the club has played in the Meistriliiga since 2008 and have never been relegated from the Estonian top division. Nõmme Kalju has won 1 Meistriliiga and 1 Estonian Cup trophy.

History

Founding and re-establishment (1923–2007)

Nõmme Kalju former crest design

Nõmme Sports Club Kalju was founded on 20 December 1922. Nõmme Kalju Football Club was founded in 1923 by two professional wrestlers, Aleksander Šneider and Mart Liiv. Their home ground was Hiiu Stadium in Nõmme and the club remained active until the Second World War.

The club was re-established in 1997 by former Estonia national football team manager Uno Piir, Anton Siht and Värner Lootsmann. Nõmme Kalju joined the Estonian football league system and competed in the northern division of the III liiga. The club finished their first season in second place, while Joel Lindpere scored 13 goals. Nõmme Kalju played in the III liiga for eight consecutive seasons.

In 2002, Kuno Tehva acquired the club with a goal of establishing a professional football club. Nõmme Kalju were promoted to the third division II liiga in 2004 and in 2005, to the second division Esiliiga. Nõmme Kalju finished their first season in the Esiliiga in 5th place. In 2007, Getúlio Fredo was hired as manager. Nõmme Kalju finished the 2007 Esiliiga season in 6th place and faced Kuressaare in promotion play-offs. The club lost their first match home 0–1 but won the second leg away 2–1 and advanced to the Meistriliiga on away goals.[3]

First Meistriliiga title (2008–2012)

In preparation for the 2008 Meistriliiga season, Nõmme Kalju rebuilt the team by bringing in 16 new players.[4][5] Nõmme Kalju had a successful debut season in the Meistriliiga, finishing in 4th place with just one point away from the third place, while striker Ingemar Teever won the goalscoring title with 23 goals. In 2009, the club also made its debut in Europe by playing in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase, but was defeated by Dinaburg 1–2 on aggregate in the first qualifying round. Nõmme Kalju finished the 2009 Meistriliiga season in 5th place. In 2010, Igor Prins was hired as manager and Nõmme Kalju finished the season in 4th place. The club strengthened their first-team squad significantly during the 2010–11 winter transfer window, by signing Estonia national football team players Kristen Viikmäe, Alo Bärengrub, Tarmo Neemelo and Eino Puri.[6][7][8][9] Nõmme Kalju finished the 2011 Meistriliiga season in second place, seven points behind winners Flora, while Tarmo Neemelo scored 22 goals. In 2012, Nõmme Kalju won the Meistriliiga for the first time in history, amassing 92 points.[3]

Recent history (2013–present)

By winning the Meistriliiga, Nõmme Kalju also qualified to the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase. Nõmme Kalju beat HJK in the second qualifying round 2–1 on aggregate, but was subsequently defeated by Viktoria Plzeň 2–10 on aggregate in the third qualifying round. The team failed to defended their Meistriliiga title in 2013, finishing as runners-up, despite Vladimir Voskoboinikov winning the goalscoring title with 23 goals. Nõmme Kalju finished the 2014 Meistriliiga season with a disappointing 4th place, following which the manager Igor Prins was sacked and replaced by former Nõmme Kalju and national team player Sergei Terehhov.[10][11] Under Terehhov, the team had a successful start, winning first 9 league games and winning their first Estonian Cup trophy, defeating Paide Linnameeskond 2–0 in the 2014–15 Estonian Cup finals. On 12 September 2015, Terehhov resigned after poor results in the Meistriliiga, with Getúlio Fredo taking over as caretaker manager. Nõmme Kalju finished the 2015 Meistriliiga in third place. On 4 November 2015, it was confirmed that Sergei Frantsev would be hired as manager after the season.[12]

Stadiums

Hiiu Stadium is the home ground of Nõmme Kalju
Kadriorg Stadium

Hiiu Stadium

Main article: Hiiu Stadium

Hiiu Stadium has been the historic home ground of Nõmme Kalju since 1923. It is a multi-purpose stadium currently owned by the Nõmme district and are operated by Nõmme Sports Centre (Nõmme spordikeskus).[13][14] The stadium was completely renovated and re-opened in 2002, having an artificial turf.[15][16] The stadium is located at Pidu 11, Nõmme, Tallinn.[17]

Kadriorg Stadium

Main article: Kadriorg Stadium

From 2012 to 2014, Nõmme Kalju played at larger Kadriorg Stadium. Kadriorg seated 10 times more spectators, with a capacity of over 5000.

Honours

Winners (1): 2012
Runners-up (2): 2011, 2013
Third place (1): 2015
Winners (1): 2014–15
Runners-up (2): 2008–09, 2012–13
Runners-up (1): 2013

Players

See also: Category:JK Nõmme Kalju players

First-team squad

As of 26 February 2016.[18][19]

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 Estonia EST Vitali Teleš (captain)
2 DF Estonia EST Martin Mägi
3 DF Estonia EST Henrik Pürg
4 DF Estonia EST Märten Kuusk
5 DF Italy ITA Maximiliano Uggè
6 DF Portugal POR Jorge Rodrigues
7 MF France FRA Réginald Mbu Alidor
8 FW Estonia EST Artjom Dmitrijev
9 FW Estonia EST Ats Purje
13 MF Estonia EST Eino Puri
16 FW Estonia EST Andre Järva
17 FW Estonia EST Robert Kirss


18 MF Estonia EST Sören Kaldma
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF Estonia EST Vlasiy Sinyavskiy
21 FW Estonia EST Peeter Klein
22 MF Estonia EST Erik Listmann
32 DF Estonia EST Andrei Sidorenkov
33 DF Estonia EST Karl Mööl
69 GK Estonia EST Siim-Sten Palm
75 MF Japan JPN Hidetoshi Wakui (vice-captain)
90 FW Italy ITA Damiano Quintieri
96 GK Estonia EST Sten-Marten Vahi
99 FW Estonia EST Tarmo Neemelo
TBA DF Brazil BRA Alex Da Silva
TBA DF Estonia EST Trevor Elhi

Reserves and academy

Further information: Nõmme Kalju FC U21

Personnel

Statistics

League and Cup

MeistriliigaEsiliigaII LiigaIII Liiga

Europe

Player records

As of 7 November 2015.[20] Active players in bold.

References

  1. ^ "Eesmärk". jkkalju.ee. Nõmme Kalju FC. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  2. ^ http://www.jkkalju.ee/kontaktid/yldkontaktid/
  3. ^ a b "Ajalugu" (in Estonian). Nõmme Kalju FC.
  4. ^ "Nõmme Kalju ajaloolised saavutused!". jkkalju.ee. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  5. ^ "Tänapäev". jkkalju.ee. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  6. ^ "AMETLIK! Eesti koondise keskkaitsja Alo Bärengrub liitus Nõmme Kaljuga" (in Estonian). jkkalju.ee. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "AMETLIK: Tarmo Neemelo liitus Nõmme Kaljuga" (in Estonian). jkkalju.ee. 7 February 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Eino Puri liitus Nõmme Kaljuga" (in Estonian). jkkalju.ee. 18 February 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Kristen Viikmäe sõlmis lepingu Nõmme Kaljuga" (in Estonian). jkkalju.ee. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Ametlik: Prinsi aeg Kaljus sai läbi" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
  11. ^ "Ametlik: Kalju peatreeneriks asub Terehhov" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
  12. ^ "Kalju palkas Sergei Frantsevi" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
  13. ^ "Hiiu Staadion". Spordikoolituse ja -teabe sihtasutus (in Estonian). Eesti spordiregister. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "Hiiu Staadioni staadionihoone". Spordikoolituse ja -teabe sihtasutus (in Estonian). Eesti spordiregister. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "Sada miljonit liikumisvõimalusteks" (in Estonian). Pealinnaleht. 11 July 2002. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "Hiiu staadion on jalgpalluritele taas avatud" (in Estonian). E24.ee. 20 July 2006. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  17. ^ "Nõmme Spordikeskus — Kontakt" (in Estonian). Nõmme Sports Center. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  18. ^ "Nõmme Kalju FC". Nõmme Kalju FC. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  19. ^ "Nõmme Kalju FC". Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  20. ^ [1]
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