Harju JK Laagri

Harju JK
Full name	Harju Jalgpallikool Laagri
Founded	27 August 2009; 15 years ago
Ground	Laagri kunstmurustaadion
Capacity	500
Manager	Victor Silva
League	Esiliiga
2023	Meistriliiga, 10th of 10 (relegated)
Website	https://harjujk.ee/
Home colours	Away colours

Harju JK Laagri, commonly known as Harju JK, or simply as Harju, is an Estonian professional football club based in Laagri, Harjumaa. Founded in 2009, the club currently competes in Esiliiga, the second-highest division in the Estonian football.

History

Harju Jalgpallikool was founded on 27 August 2009^[1] with the aim of focusing on youth football and developing players for the Estonian national youth teams and foreign academies. Harju JK entered senior football in 2015, when their first team entered IV Liiga, the lowest level of football in Estonia.

In 2019, Harju JK appointed Portuguese Victor da Silva as their manager and in the following seasons gained promotion four consecutive seasons. During the period, Harju's team consisted mostly of their youth system players, which resulted in youth prospects Karel Mustmaa signing a three-year professional contract with Benfica^[2] and Imre Kartau moving to Venezia F.C.^[3] Harju JK won Esiliiga in the 2022 season and were promoted to Estonian top flight league Premium Liiga for the first time in its history. Despite a number of strong performances,^[4]^[5] the club finished the 2023 season in last place with 23 points and were relegated back to Esiliiga.

Players

As of 6 March 2024^[6]

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	DF	EST	Jan Martti Vainula
3	DF	EST	Andreas Kaevats
4	DF	EST	Andres Järve
5	MF	EST	Andrei Smirnov
6	DF	EST	Jako Kariste
7	MF	EST	Reinhard Reimaa
9	FW	EST	Karel Eerme
10	MF	EST	Ander Sikk
11	FW	EST	Ander-Joosep Kose
14	MF	EST	Kirill Antonov


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
16	FW	EST	Kristjan Kriis
17	MF	EST	Marten Kelement
18	MF	EST	Joonas Beilmann
20	MF	EST	Sten Marten Viira
26	DF	EST	Karl Vali
36	MF	EST	Marten Müürisepp
44	MF	EST	Sander Must
71	GK	EST	Maico Rimmel
88	FW	EST	Rendo Roots

For season transfers, see transfers winter 2022–23.

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
77	FW	EST	Taaniel Usta (at Narva Trans until 31 December 2024)

Personnel

Current technical staff

Position	Name
Manager	Victor da Silva
Assistant coach	Erik Listmann
Goalkeeping coach	Sten-Marten Vahi

Managerial history

Dates	Name
2019–	Victor da Silva

Honours

League

Esiliiga
- Winners (1): 2022

Statistics

League and Cup

Season	Division	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Top goalscorer	Estonian Cup	notes
2015	IV liiga E	5	21	11	0	10	52	43	+9	33	Kalmar Liiv (13)	–	as Harju Jalgpallikool
2016	III liiga E	7	22	10	3	9	71	58	+13	33	Ken-Glaid Nool (10)	First round	as Harju JK Laagri
2017	III liiga N	8	22	7	6	9	53	51	+2	27	Ken-Glaid Nool (26)	–
2018		3	22	13	2	7	55	42	+13	41	Ken-Glaid Nool (25)	–
2019		1	22	18	0	4	60	23	+37	54	Ken-Glaid Nool Erik Listmann (16)	–
2020	II liiga S/W	2	26	19	2	5	105	41	+64	59	Ken-Glaid Nool (35)	–
2021	Esiliiga B	2	32	20	3	9	88	49	+39	63	Andre Järva (27)	–
2022	Esiliiga	1	36	24	4	8	97	46	+51	76	Andre Järva (20)	–
2023	Meistriliiga	10	36	5	8	23	27	61	–34	23	Daniil Rudenko Kaarel Usta (5)	Fourth round

References

^ "MTÜ Harju Jalgpallikool - ESR". www.spordiregister.ee. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
^ Remmelkoor, Kristjan (2021-09-01). "Eesti noormees sõlmis kolmeaastase profilepingu Benficaga". Soccernet.ee - Jalgpall luubi all!. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
^ ERR (2022-09-10). "Noor Harju Laagri poolkaitsja sõlmis profilepingu Itaalia Serie B klubiga". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2022-12-05.
^ "VIDEO | Harju JK Laagri teenis Premium liigas üllatusvõidu Levadia üle". jalgpall.ee (in Estonian). 7 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
^ "Suurüllatus! Harju Laagri alistas kurioosses kohtumises Nõmme Kalju". Delfi Sport (in Estonian). 30 September 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
^ "Harju JK Laagri". Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 6 March 2024.

[1] "MTÜ Harju Jalgpallikool - ESR". www.spordiregister.ee. Retrieved 2022-12-05.

[2] Remmelkoor, Kristjan (2021-09-01). "Eesti noormees sõlmis kolmeaastase profilepingu Benficaga". Soccernet.ee - Jalgpall luubi all!. Retrieved 2022-12-05.

[3] ERR (2022-09-10). "Noor Harju Laagri poolkaitsja sõlmis profilepingu Itaalia Serie B klubiga". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2022-12-05.

[4] "VIDEO | Harju JK Laagri teenis Premium liigas üllatusvõidu Levadia üle". jalgpall.ee (in Estonian). 7 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-21.

[5] "Suurüllatus! Harju Laagri alistas kurioosses kohtumises Nõmme Kalju". Delfi Sport (in Estonian). 30 September 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-21.

[6] "Harju JK Laagri". Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 6 March 2024.

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