2010 Meistriliiga
Encyclopedia
The 2010 season of the Meistriliiga
, the first level in the Estonia
n football system, is the 20th season in the league's history. It starts in March and ends in November. The defending champions are Levadia
.
, and the fourth place team of Esiliiga
, Tamme Auto
competed in a two-legged relegation play-off for one spot in 2011 Meistriliiga
. Kuressaare
won the play-off 4–2 on aggregate and retained their spot in the league.
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24 goals: Sander Post
(FLO)
21 goals: Jüri Jevdokimov (KLJ)
20 goals: Tarmo Neemelo
(LEV)
16 goals: Vitali Leitan (LEV)
14 goals: Deniss Malov (LEV)
13 goals: Henri Anier
(FLO) Marius Bezykornovas
(TRN)
12 goals: Konstantin Nahk
(LEV) Albert Prosa
(TAM)
9 goals: Maksim Gruznov
(S.K} Nikita Koljajev (S.K) Aleksandr Nikulin
(S.K) Felipe Nunes (KAL) Dmitri Skiperskiy (KUR) Nerijus Vasiliauskas
(S.K)
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...
, the first level in the Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n football system, is the 20th season in the league's history. It starts in March and ends in November. The defending champions are 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...
.
Overview
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora FC Flora Tallinn MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system... |
Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... |
A. Le Coq Arena A. Le Coq Arena A. Le Coq Arena is a football stadium in Tallinn, Estonia. As well as football matches, it also hosts various concerts and events. According to the plan, the stadium is unfinished.... |
9,692 |  Martin ReimMartin Reim Martin Reim is a former football midfielder, member of the Estonian national team and the current manager of FC Flora.... |
| 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... |
Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... |
Hiiu staadion Hiiu Stadium Hiiu staadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Tallinn, Estonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Nõmme Kalju. The stadium holds 500 and was built in 1923. The address of the stadium is Pidu tänav 11, Tallinn.... |
500 | Igor Prins Igor Prins Igor Prins is an Estonian football coach and former Estonian national team midfielder. Currently he is the head coach of JK Nõmme Kalju... |
| 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... |
Kuressaare Kuressaare Kuressaare is a town and a municipality on Saaremaa island in Estonia. It is the capital of Saare County. The current population is about 14,706 Kuressaare is a town and a municipality on Saaremaa island in Estonia. It is the capital of Saare County. The current population is about 14,706... |
K. linnastaadion Kuressaare Linnastaadion Kuressaare linnastaadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Kuressaare, Estonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the matches of FC Kuressaare. The stadium holds 2,000 people.-External links:* *... |
2,000 | Sergei Zamogilnõi |
| 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... |
Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... |
Maarjamäe staadion | 500 | Aleksandr Puštov Aleksandr Puštov Aleksandr Puštov is a retired footballer from Estonia, who holds the Russian passport. He retired in 2005. His last club was FC Ajax Lasnamäe... |
| 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.... |
Kohtla-Järve Kohtla-Järve Kohtla-Järve is a city and municipality in north-eastern Estonia, founded in 1924 and incorporated as a town in 1946. The city is highly industrial, and is both a processor of oil shales and is a large producer of various petroleum products. The city is also very diverse ethnically: it contains... |
SPK staadion | 500 | Andrei Škaleta |
| Paide LM | Paide Paide Paide is the capital of Järva County, Estonia.A castle built by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword is located here. The town was formally founded 30 September 1291 by Halt, master of the Livonian Order.... |
ÜG stadium Paide Ühisgümnaasiumi stadium Paide Ühisgümnaasiumi staadion is a multi-use stadium in Paide, Estonia.It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Meistriliiga team Paide Linnameeskond.The stadium has a capacity of 268.-External links:*... |
500 | Meelis Rooba Meelis Rooba Meelis Rooba is an Estonian football coach and former Estonian national team midfielder. Currently he is the head coach of Meistriliiga side Paide Linnameeskond.-International career:... |
| 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... |
Sillamäe Sillamäe Sillamäe is a town in Ida-Viru County in the northern part of Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. It has a population of 16,183 and covers an area of 10.54 km²... |
Kalevi staadion Sillamäe Kalevi Stadium Sillamäe Kalevi staadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Sillamäe, Estonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the matches of JK Sillamäe Kalev. The stadium holds 2,000 people.- External links :*... |
2,000 |  Vladimir KazachyonokVladimir Kazachyonok Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kazachyonok is a retired Soviet football player and a current Russian coach.-International career:... |
| 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... |
Tartu Tartu Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the... |
Tamme staadion | 2,000 | Marko Kristal Marko Kristal Marko Kristal is a former football midfielder with an outstanding career for the Estonian national team.-Club career:... |
| Trans | Narva Narva Narva is the third largest city in Estonia. It is located at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, by the Russian border, on the Narva River which drains Lake Peipus.-Early history:... |
Kreenholmi staadion | 3,000 | Valeri Bondarenko Valeri Bondarenko Valeri Bondarenko is an Estonian football coach and a former player.-Coaching career:1993–1994 he was the assistant coach of the Estonia national football team... |
| Tulevik JK Viljandi Tulevik Viljandi Tulevik is an Estonian football club, playing in the town of Viljandi.The club was originally founded in 1912. They play their home games at Viljandi linnastaadion. Tulevik was not a fully independent club, but rather a part of FC Flora's system in 1992-2010... |
Viljandi Viljandi Viljandi is a town and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 19,150 . It is the capital of Viljandi County. The town was first mentioned in 1283, upon being granted its town charter by Wilhelm von Endorpe.... |
V. linnastaadion | 2,500 | Marko Lelov Marko Lelov Marko Lelov is a retired football midfielder from Estonia, who became a football manager after his professional career... |
League table
||rowspan=4 style="background-color:white;"|Relegation play-off
The 9th placed team of Meistriliiga, KuressaareFC 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...
, and the fourth place team of Esiliiga
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...
, 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:...
competed in a two-legged relegation play-off for one spot in 2011 Meistriliiga
2011 Meistriliiga
The 2011 season of the Meistriliiga, the first level in the Estonian football system, is the 21st season in the league's history. It starts on 5 March 2011 and ends in November 2011...
. 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...
won the play-off 4–2 on aggregate and retained their spot in the league.
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Results
Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice on the road, for a total of 36 games.First half of season
Second half of season
Miscellaneous
- Oldest player: 45 years, 117 days – Aleksey ZhukovAleksey ZhukovAleksey Zhukov is a Russian professional football coach and a player. As of 2009, he is a player-coach with FC Lootus Kohtla-Järve.-External links:* *...
(LootusFC Lootus Kohtla-JärveLootus 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....
v KuressaareFC KuressaareFC 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...
on 08/05/2010) - Youngest player: 16 years, 66 days – Alexey Cherkasov (Sillamäe KalevJK Sillamäe KalevJK 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...
v Trans on 06/11/2010) - Oldest goalscorer: 38 years, 207 days – Aleksey NaumovAleksey NaumovAleksey Sergeyevich Naumov is a Russian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for JK Sillamäe Kalev. He plays the position of defender.- External links :...
(Sillamäe KalevJK Sillamäe KalevJK 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...
v FloraFC Flora TallinnMTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system...
on 28/08/2010) - Youngest goalscorer: 16 years, 216 days – Andreas Raudsepp (JK Viljandi TulevikJK Viljandi TulevikViljandi Tulevik is an Estonian football club, playing in the town of Viljandi.The club was originally founded in 1912. They play their home games at Viljandi linnastaadion. Tulevik was not a fully independent club, but rather a part of FC Flora's system in 1992-2010...
v Trans on 06/11/2010)
Top goalscorers
Correct as of 6 November 2010.24 goals: Sander Post
Sander Post
Sander Post is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays for the Norwegian top league side Aalesunds FK in the position of striker.-Early career:...
(FLO)
21 goals: Jüri Jevdokimov (KLJ)
20 goals: Tarmo Neemelo
Tarmo Neemelo
Tarmo Neemelo is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for JK Nõmme Kalju. He plays the position of striker and is also a member of the Estonia national football team.-Club career:...
(LEV)
16 goals: Vitali Leitan (LEV)
14 goals: Deniss Malov (LEV)
13 goals: Henri Anier
Henri Anier
Henri Anier is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays for FC Flora Tallinn in Estonian Meistriliiga. He plays the position of striker.-Statistics:As of 16 2011.-International career:...
(FLO) Marius Bezykornovas
Marius Bezykornovas
Marius Bezykornovas is a Lithuanian footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for JK Narva Trans.-JK Narva Trans:In 2010, he joined Meistriliiga side JK Narva Trans and played his first match for the team on 9 March 2010....
(TRN)
12 goals: Konstantin Nahk
Konstantin Nahk
Konstantin Nahk is an Estonian footballer who plays for Meistriliiga side FC Levadia Tallinn. He is a central midfielder, and is known for his set-piece ability. He had a spell abroad in the Veikkausliiga with FC Jokerit.-Individual:...
(LEV) Albert Prosa
Albert Prosa
Albert Prosa is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Flora Tallinn. He plays the position of striker.-Club career:...
(TAM)
9 goals: Maksim Gruznov
Maksim Gruznov
Maksim Gruznov is an Estonian football striker. He plays for FC Trans Narva.Gruznov became the Meistriliiga top goalscorer in 1993/94 and then repeated his success in 2001 and 2006 seasons....
(S.K} Nikita Koljajev (S.K) Aleksandr Nikulin
Aleksandr Yevgenyevich Nikulin
Aleksandr Yevgenyevich Nikulin is a Russian professional football player, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for JK Sillamäe Kalev.-External links:*...
(S.K) Felipe Nunes (KAL) Dmitri Skiperskiy (KUR) Nerijus Vasiliauskas
Nerijus Vasiliauskas
Nerijus Vasiliauskas is a Lithuanian professional football player, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for JK Sillamäe Kalev.-External links:...
(S.K)