FC Elva

Elva
Full name	Jalgpalliklubi FC Elva
Founded	8 August 2000; 24 years ago
Ground	Elva linnastaadion
Capacity	600
Chairman	Are Altraja
Manager	Veiko Haan
League	Esiliiga
2024	Esiliiga, 8th of 10
Website	http://www.fcelva.ee
Home colours	Away colours

FC Elva is a football club, based in Elva, Estonia, that competes in the Esiliiga, the second level of Estonian football.

History

Elva came close to rising to the top-division Meistriliiga for the first time following successful 2022 season, but they lost in the promotion play-offs to TJK Legion.^[2] A month later Legion had to renounce their league spot due to financial trouble. According to the rules Legion's place was given to Pärnu Vaprus, who finished the season last behind Legion.^[3]

Players

First-team squad

As of 1 August 2024^[4]

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	EST	Karl Kruus
2	DF	EST	Henri Härm
4	DF	EST	Artur Laks
5	DF	EST	Georg Lani (on loan from Tartu Tammeka)
6	DF	EST	Veiko Kütt
7	MF	EST	Andre Paju
8	MF	EST	Kaarel Tinn
9	MF	EST	Jasper Kanter
10	MF	EST	Jasper Reilson
11	MF	EST	Karl Tammeorg
12	GK	EST	Mikk Markus Jänes
13	FW	EST	Mauris Villems
14	DF	EST	Rokko Vokksepp
15	FW	EST	Ruuben Jaagant


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
16	DF	EST	Martin Thomson
17	DF	EST	Jürgen Kuresoo (captain)
18	DF	EST	Kristo Põldsaar
19	FW	EST	Ekke Lobu
20	FW	EST	Artur Uljanov
21	DF	EST	Anti Ivaste
22	DF	EST	Peeter Alev
24	MF	EST	Mario Punder
25	MF	EST	Nikita Karasjov
26	FW	EST	Karl-Ernst Saal
30	FW	EST	Karl Vaht
36	MF	EST	Erik Ilves
—	MF	FIN	Joona Kuismala

Personnel

Current technical staff

Position^[5]	Name
Manager	Veiko Haan
Assistant manager	Kris Vares

Managerial history

Dates	Name
2004	Marko Lelov
2005–2008	Aivar Lillevere
2009–2013	Marek Naaris
2014–2016	Kaido Koppel
2017–	Veiko Haan

Statistics

League and Cup

Season	Division	Pos	Teams	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Avg.Att.	Top Goalscorer	Estonian Cup
2001	Esiliiga	5	8	28	12	6	10	64	33	+31	42		Argo Arbeiter and Janek Kalda (14)
2002	Esiliiga	7	8	28	5	5	18	40	61	−21	18		Janek Kalda (8)
2003	II Liiga S/W	4	8	28	11	5	12	62	48	+14	38		Reimo Oja (17)
2004	II Liiga S/W	2	8	28	18	4	6	90	39	+51	58		Vitali Ištšuk (20)
2005	Esiliiga	7	10	36	10	6	20	42	71	−29	36		Kaarel Kümnik and Rasmus Luhakooder (6)
2006		10	10	36	4	3	29	20	100	−80	15		Rauno Tutk and Kristjan Suurjärv (4)
2007		10	10	36	2	2	32	17	116	−99	11		Priit Betlem (4)	Fourth round
2008	II Liiga N/E	14	14	26	1	1	24	11	151	−140	4		Tauno Laja and Tauri Tursk (2)	Third round
2009	II Liiga S/W	7	14	26	11	6	9	54	41	+13	39	21	Marten Mütt (6)	Second round
2010	II Liiga S/W	14	14	26	2	2	22	13	86	−73	8	18	Erkki Kubber and Tauno Laja (3)	First round
2011	III Liiga S	1	12	22	16	5	1	81	18	+63	53	86	Jürgen Kuresoo (20)	Third round
2012	II Liiga S/W	4	14	26	15	5	6	65	29	+36	50	128	Jürgen Kuresoo (30)	Fourth round
2013	Esiliiga B	6	10	36	13	7	16	56	64	−8	46	151	Jürgen Kuresoo (34)	Second round
2014		6	10	36	12	5	19	45	79	−34	41	161	Jürgen Kuresoo (18)	Second round
2015		4	10	36	16	6	14	62	45	+17	54	138	Jürgen Kuresoo (24)	First round
2016		2	10	36	21	5	10	67	39	+28	68	210	Jürgen Kuresoo (33)	Second round
2017	Esiliiga	9	10	36	9	2	25	40	90	-50	29	194	Ats Joandi (11)	Fourth round
2018		4	10	36	15	10	11	51	64	-13	55	239	Jürgen Kuresoo (16)	Semi-final
2019		5	10	36	18	2	16	67	63	+4	56	260	Martin Thomson and Jürgen Kuresoo (13)	Semi-final
2020		5	10	32	14	7	11	54	52	+2	49	271	Devid Lehter (17)	First round
2021		6	10	27	9	2	16	42	54	-12	29	107	Jasper Reilson (6)	Fourth round
2022		3	10	36	20	6	10	76	52	+24	66	224	Andre Paju (15)	Fourth round

References

^ "Elva Linnastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
^ "VAATA JÄRELE: Elva võitis mängu, aga Legion kõrgliigakoha". Soccernet.ee - Jalgpall luubi all!. 27 November 2022.
^ "Legion otsustas Premium liigast loobuda, kõrgeimal tasemel jätkab Pärnu". ERR. 23 December 2022.
^ "FC Elva". Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
^ "Koosseis". FC Elva. Retrieved 21 February 2023.

External links

Official website (in Estonian)

[1] "Elva Linnastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.

[2] "VAATA JÄRELE: Elva võitis mängu, aga Legion kõrgliigakoha". Soccernet.ee - Jalgpall luubi all!. 27 November 2022.

[3] "Legion otsustas Premium liigast loobuda, kõrgeimal tasemel jätkab Pärnu". ERR. 23 December 2022.

[4] "FC Elva". Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

[5] "Koosseis". FC Elva. Retrieved 21 February 2023.

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