Raivo Nõmmik
Encyclopedia
Raivo Nõmmik is a retired football (soccer)
defender
from Estonia
. He played for several clubs in his native country, including JK Tallinna Kalev
and JK Viljandi Tulevik
.
on 20 May 1995
, when Estonia played Lithuania at the Baltic Cup 1995
. He obtained a total number of 17 caps for his native country.
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...
defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
from 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...
. He played for several clubs in his native country, including JK Tallinna Kalev
JK Tallinna Kalev
JK Tallinna Kalev is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was originally established in 1911 and then re-established in 2002. Tallinna Kalev currently play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football...
and JK Viljandi 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...
.
International career
Nõmmik earned his first official cap for the 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....
on 20 May 1995
Estonia national football team 1995
The 1995 season was the fourth full year of competitive football in the Baltic country as an independent nation. After having changed managers in 1994 — Roman Ubakivi replaced Uno Piir — the Estonia national football teamcontinued in the qualifying tournament for the European Championship...
, when Estonia played Lithuania at the Baltic Cup 1995
Baltic Cup 1995
The 1995 Baltic Cup football competition took place from May 19 to May 21 at the Daugava Stadium in Riga, Latvia. It was the fifth annual competition of the three Baltic states – Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia – since they regained their independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.-Latvia...
. He obtained a total number of 17 caps for his native country.