JK Tabasalu

JK Tabasalu is a football club based in Tabasalu, Estonia.[2] The club competes in Esiliiga, the second tier of Estonian football. Tabasalu's home ground is Tabasalu Arena.

JK Tabasalu
Full nameJalgpalliklubi Tabasalu[1]
Founded23 November 2012
GroundTabasalu Arena, Tabasalu
Capacity1,630
ManagerRisto Sarapik
LeagueEsiliiga
2022Esiliiga B, 2nd (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

History

The football club was created on 23 November 2012 and its first seasons in the Estonian league system were quite successful: they finished second in their debut seasons in IV liiga and III liiga. Even in the fourth division they finished constantly in the upper part of the table. In 2018, they hired former FCI Levadia coach Marko Kristal[3] and quickly became II liiga's title contenders.

The year ended with them finishing third, but due to Paide Linnameeskond III not wanting to get promoted, they were given the opportunity to take part in promotion play-offs. They got through to the final thanks to FCI Tallinn using an unavailable player.[4] In the final round they played against Lasnamäe Ajax, who they managed to beat 3:0 and 4:1 and were therefore promoted to the top three leagues.[5]

In their debut season in Esiliiga B, they were last-placed after 17 rounds, but they managed to start gaining points and at the end of the year they were seventh and nine points ahead of relegation places. After the season, Marko Kristal joined Nõmme Kalju.[6] The following year was went even better as in the Estonian Cup they reached the quarter-finals and in the league they finished fourth. They were again given the option to play in the promotion play-offs, but this time they lost 1:3 and 1:5 to Pärnu JK.

Tabasalu JK is well known for their large fanbase and great youth teams. In 2018, when they were still in II liiga, they had an average attendance of 321 people, which was Estonia's fourth largest home average. Their youth players have had trials in Bologna,[7] Chievo Verona[8] and Padova.[9]

Tabasalu finished the 2022 Esiliiga B season in 2nd place, narrowly losing the title in the last second of the final matchday against FC Tallinn.[10] On 19 October 2022, Tabasalu notably knocked out Estonian top-flight club Nõmme Kalju FC from the Estonian Cup by winning 1–0.

Players

Current squad
As of 25 September 2023.[11]

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 GK Estonia EST Rihard Kristjan Kristel
2 MF Estonia EST Valeri Makarov
3 DF Estonia EST Kristjan Stüff
4 DF Estonia EST Joel Kokla
6 MF Estonia EST Tomi Linde
7 FW Estonia EST Joosep Poder
8 MF Estonia EST Alan Nahk
9 FW Estonia EST Peeter Klein
11 FW Estonia EST Jaagup Luts
12 DF Estonia EST Sigvard Suppi
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF Estonia EST Märten Subka
14 FW Estonia EST Markus Vaherna
17 DF Estonia EST Raoul Riigov
19 MF Estonia EST Kaspar Veeväli
23 MF Estonia EST Edwin Stüf
26 DF Estonia EST Hans Oliver Vuks
32 FW Estonia EST Art Anepaio
42 GK Estonia EST Kaarel Rumberg
44 DF Estonia EST Frank Annion
67 FW Estonia EST Mikk Meresmaa

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
10 FW Estonia EST Tristan Pajo (at Flora U21)

League and Cup history
Season Division Pos Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Top Goalscorer Estonian Cup Notes
2013IV liiga N22015327827+5148Kersten Lõppe (19)-as Tallinna JK Charma Mööbel
2014III liiga N22215346429+3548Tanel Tammemägi (13)Third roundas Tallinna JK Charma
2015II liiga N/E62610795767−1037Martin Tšegodajev (7)First roundas Tabasalu JK Charma
201652612775648+843Edwin Stüf (9)-
2017II liiga S/W32615387752+2548Andrus Mitt (17)-as JK Tabasalu
201832617366840+2854Edwin Stüf (19)Quarter-final
2019Esiliiga B736134197779–243Kersten Lõppe (13)Fourth round
2020430163115846+1251Sten Jakob Viidas (14)–
2021 6 32 12 5 15 60 64 –4 41 Tristan Pajo (16) Quarter-final
2022 2 36 25 4 7 120 50 +70 79 Tristan Pajo (30) ongoing

References
  1. "Jalgpalliklubi Tabasalu - ESR". spordiregister.ee. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. "Klubi üldinfo". Tabasalu JK. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  3. "Kristal sai Tabasalu peatreeneriks" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. "FCI ämber aitas Tabasalu edasi, Esiliiga B-st lahutab kaks mängu" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  5. "Kohtla-Järve tõrjus Keila üritused ja tõusis Esiliigasse" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  6. "AMETLIK: Nõmme Kalju määras ametisse kaks uut peatreenerit" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  7. "VÄGEV! Talendikas noormängija siirdub Itaalia kõrgliigaklubi noorteakadeemiasse" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  8. "Itaalia tippklubi testis 15-aastast Tabasalu noormängijat" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  9. "Järjekordsed Tabasalu noormängijad käisid Itaalias testimisel" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  10. Kangur, Kristjan Jaak (13 November 2022). "Kalju duubel pudenes II liigasse, Esiliiga B võitis dramaatiliselt FC Tallinn (video!)". Soccernet.ee - Jalgpall luubi all!. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  11. "JK Tabasalu (2019)". Eesti Jalgpalli Liit. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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