Alo Bärengrub
Encyclopedia
Alo Bärengrub is an Estonia
n professional footballer
, who plays for JK Nõmme Kalju
in Meistriliiga
. He plays the position of defender
and is 1.82 m tall. He is a regular with the Estonian national team
.
at the age of 16 in 2000. A year later he joined to FC Valga
. After four seasons he moved to FC Flora Tallinn
, Estonia's biggest club, in 2004 and, almost instantly, became an important player at the club. At the age of 23, after four seasons in Flora Tallinn, Bärengrub moved abroad.
In January 2008, he signed a 4-year contract with Norwegian
Tippeligaen
club Bodø/Glimt. Bärengrub played his first Tippeligaen match on March 30, 2008, in a 2–0 win against HamKam. He scored his first Tippeligaen goal on August 10, 2008, in 3–2 victory over Viking FK. The contract was mutually terminated at the beginning of 2011 as the player did not get enough play time.
Bärengrub then had trials at League One side Notts County F.C.
and Major League Soccer
newcomers Portland Timbers
. Although he impressed the manager at the latter club, he was left without a contract as the club had already exceeded the foreign players limit. The defender was also rejected at his old club FC Flora Tallinn
as the team decided to give youth players a chance.
On 4 March 2011, he signed 1+1 year contract with JK Nõmme Kalju
. He played his first game for the club the next day in a 0–1 loss against FC Flora Tallinn
. He was one of three players to play every single minute of the league season, others being team-mate Ken Kallaste and JK Trans Narva
defender Tomas Rimas.
, Bärengrub is capped
35 times. He debuted internationally in 2004. He hasn't scored any goals yet.
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 professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who plays for JK Nõmme 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...
in Meistriliiga
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...
. He plays the position of defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
and is 1.82 m tall. He is a regular with the Estonian national team
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
.
Club career
Bärengrub made his first-team debut for FC Lelle in Estonia's second division EsiliigaEsiliiga
Esiliiga is the second-top league arranged by the Estonian Football Association. The league format was changed along with the Meistriliiga's, and therefore from the year 2005 consists of ten teams. Esiliiga starts from April and lasts until around the start of November...
at the age of 16 in 2000. A year later he joined to FC Valga
FC Valga
FC Valga Warrior is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn, although the FC Flora youth players is representing the club . Until 2006 the club was known simply as FC Valga...
. After four seasons he moved to FC Flora Tallinn
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...
, Estonia's biggest club, in 2004 and, almost instantly, became an important player at the club. At the age of 23, after four seasons in Flora Tallinn, Bärengrub moved abroad.
In January 2008, he signed a 4-year contract with Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
club Bodø/Glimt. Bärengrub played his first Tippeligaen match on March 30, 2008, in a 2–0 win against HamKam. He scored his first Tippeligaen goal on August 10, 2008, in 3–2 victory over Viking FK. The contract was mutually terminated at the beginning of 2011 as the player did not get enough play time.
Bärengrub then had trials at League One side Notts County F.C.
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
and Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
newcomers Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
. Although he impressed the manager at the latter club, he was left without a contract as the club had already exceeded the foreign players limit. The defender was also rejected at his old club FC Flora Tallinn
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...
as the team decided to give youth players a chance.
On 4 March 2011, he signed 1+1 year contract with JK Nõmme 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...
. He played his first game for the club the next day in a 0–1 loss against FC Flora Tallinn
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...
. He was one of three players to play every single minute of the league season, others being team-mate Ken Kallaste and JK Trans Narva
JK Trans Narva
JK Narva Trans is an Estonian football club based in Narva. The club was founded in 1979. They play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level Estonian football league...
defender Tomas Rimas.
International career
For Estonia national football teamEstonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
, Bärengrub is capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
35 times. He debuted internationally in 2004. He hasn't scored any goals yet.
Club
FC ValgaFC Valga
FC Valga Warrior is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn, although the FC Flora youth players is representing the club . Until 2006 the club was known simply as FC Valga...
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- EsiliigaEsiliigaEsiliiga is the second-top league arranged by the Estonian Football Association. The league format was changed along with the Meistriliiga's, and therefore from the year 2005 consists of ten teams. Esiliiga starts from April and lasts until around the start of November...
winner: 2002 - Esiliiga runner-up: 2001 FC Flora TallinnFC 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...
- Estonian SuperCupEstonian SuperCupThe Estonian SuperCup is a one-match competition, held annually between last year's Meistriliiga champion and current year's Estonian Cup winner. Reigning champion is FC Levadia Tallinn.- Winners :...
winner: 2004 - MeistriliigaMeistriliigaMeistriliiga 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...
runner-up: 2007 - Estonian CupEstonian CupThe Estonian Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Estonian football.The competition is a knockout tournament.The winner will compete in UEFA Europa League qualification round.-Finals:* As Levadia Maardu...
runner-up: 2005–06 - Estonian SuperCup runner-up: 2006 JK Nõmme KaljuJK Nõmme KaljuJK 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...
- Meistriliiga runner-up: 20112011 MeistriliigaThe 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...
- Esiliiga