FC Lantana Tallinn
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FC Lantana Tallinn is a defunct Estonia
n football
club. Lantana won the Estonian Meistriliiga
in 1996 and 1997. The club was dissolved after the 1999 season.
The new side enjoyed near instant success, finishing second in their first season and winning the Meistriliiga
title in 1995–96. That season also saw them enter European competition for the first time, however a 2–1 UEFA Cup
victory over Latvia
ns DAG-Liepaya was changed to a 3–0 defeat after Lantana fielded an ineligible player, and they exited in the preliminary round.
Lantana won the Meistriliiga again in 1996–97, however defeat by Sadam Tallinn in the Estonian Cup
final denied them a double
. This was their first season playing at the suburban Viimsi Staadion, having previously played at Tallinn's main Kadriorg Stadium. Viimsi has a capacity of 2000 and a pitch 105 by 70 meters. The side enjoyed its first European success that year, knocking out Iceland
ic side ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar
in their UEFA Cup Preliminary Round tie before losing 4–2 on aggregate to FC Aarau
.
Despite their table-topping league form, Lantana did not supply any players to the Estonian national side
. This was due the perception that the club was representative of the ethnically-Russia
n minority in Estonia, and indeed many of the squad were Russian and ineligible under FIFA rules to represent Estonia.
League form was more erratic in 1997-98 while Lantana were again beaten Cup finalists, losing to Flora Tallinn
. Lantana also lost in their only European tie, 3–0 on aggregate to Jazz Pori
. After further mixed form in 1998 and 1999, the side was wound up.
Maksim Gruznov
Artur Kotenko
Urmas Hepner
Pavel Londak
See also:
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
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...
club. Lantana won the Estonian 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...
in 1996 and 1997. The club was dissolved after the 1999 season.
History
Lantana Tallinn entered Estonian footballing parlance when the Belov family bought out the pre-existing Nikol Tallinn in late 1994. Their original colours were black and white striped shirts, with black shorts and socks, although they changed these to sky blue and royal blue following the 1998 season.The new side enjoyed near instant success, finishing second in their first season and winning the 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...
title in 1995–96. That season also saw them enter European competition for the first time, however a 2–1 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
victory over Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
ns DAG-Liepaya was changed to a 3–0 defeat after Lantana fielded an ineligible player, and they exited in the preliminary round.
Lantana won the Meistriliiga again in 1996–97, however defeat by Sadam Tallinn in the Estonian Cup
Estonian Cup
The 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...
final denied them a double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
. This was their first season playing at the suburban Viimsi Staadion, having previously played at Tallinn's main Kadriorg Stadium. Viimsi has a capacity of 2000 and a pitch 105 by 70 meters. The side enjoyed its first European success that year, knocking out Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic side ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar
Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja
Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja is an Icelandic sports club from Vestmannaeyjar off the south coast of Iceland. It has both women and men teams competing in various sports.-Current mens squad:...
in their UEFA Cup Preliminary Round tie before losing 4–2 on aggregate to FC Aarau
FC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...
.
Despite their table-topping league form, Lantana did not supply any players to the Estonian national side
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....
. This was due the perception that the club was representative of the ethnically-Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n minority in Estonia, and indeed many of the squad were Russian and ineligible under FIFA rules to represent Estonia.
League form was more erratic in 1997-98 while Lantana were again beaten Cup finalists, losing to 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...
. Lantana also lost in their only European tie, 3–0 on aggregate to Jazz Pori
FC Jazz
FC Jazz is a football club from Pori, Finland.- History :The club was founded in 1934. They played 19 seasons in the Finnish premier division Veikkausliiga between 1984 and 2004. The club was dissolved in 2005, as a result of financial difficulties. The club won the Finnish championship title in...
. After further mixed form in 1998 and 1999, the side was wound up.
Achievements
- 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...
(2): 1995–96, 1996–97 - 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 :...
(1): 1997–98
Lantana Tallinn in Estonian Football
| Season | League | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Top Goalscorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 7 | 37 | 33 | Serhiy Morozov Serhiy N. Morozov Serhiy N. Morozov is a former professional footballer from Ukraine. He became topscorer of the Meistriliiga 1994–95 by scoring 25 goals for Lantana Marlekor. He also played as a professional in Latvia. His last club was Olimpia Yuzhnoukrainsk from Ukraine... (25) |
| 1C | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 23 | |||
| 1995–96 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 8 | 29 | 33 | 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.... (12) |
| 1C | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 20 | |||
| 1996–97 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 35 | Sergei Bragin Sergei Bragin Sergei Bragin is a former Estonian professional footballer. He was playing the position of central midfielder.-External links:*... (18) |
| 1C | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 23 | |||
1997–98 |
1 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 19 | Vitali Leitan (9) |
| 1C | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 15 | |||
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 25 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 52 | –21 | 27 | Vitali Leitan (15) |
Lantana Tallinn in Europe
- 1Q = First Qualifying Round
- 2Q = Second Qualifying Round
Season Cup Round Country Club Score 1995/96 Cup Winners' Cup 1Q 
DAG-Liepaya 0-3, 0-0 1996/97 UEFA Cup UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...1Q 
Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja Íþróttabandalag VestmannaeyjaÍþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja is an Icelandic sports club from Vestmannaeyjar off the south coast of Iceland. It has both women and men teams competing in various sports.-Current mens squad:...2-1, 0-0 2Q 
FC Aarau FC AarauFC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...0-4, 2-0 1997/98 Champions League UEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...1Q 
FinlandFC Jazz FC JazzFC Jazz is a football club from Pori, Finland.- History :The club was founded in 1934. They played 19 seasons in the Finnish premier division Veikkausliiga between 1984 and 2004. The club was dissolved in 2005, as a result of financial difficulties. The club won the Finnish championship title in...0-1, 0-2 1998/99 Cup Winners' Cup 1Q 
Heart of Midlothian FC 0-1, 0-5 1999/00 UEFA Cup UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...1Q 
Torpedo Kutaisi 0-5, 2-4
Notable former players
Andrei KrasnopjorovAndrei Krasnopjorov
Andrei Krasnopjorov is a former Estonian footballer.Krasnopjorov won two Meistriliiga titles with Lantana Tallinn and had a loan spell at CSKA Moscow in 1999...
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....
Artur Kotenko
Artur Kotenko
Artur Kotenko is an Estonian footballer, who currently is a free agent.-Career in Estonia:On 24 October 2004, Kotenko scored FC Levadia Tallinn's second goal against JK Viljandi Tulevik in the penultimate round of 2004 Meistriliiga...
Urmas Hepner
Urmas Hepner
Urmas Hepner is a former Estonian footballer, who is currently coaching Levadia Tallinn's reserves, as well as working in the club's youth system. In 1992 Hepner was named Estonian Footballer of the Year....
Pavel Londak
Pavel Londak
Pavel Londak is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Norwegian Adeccoligaen for Bodø/Glimt. He plays the position of goalkeeper and is 1.91 m tall. He is also a member of the Estonia national football team....
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