Frank Liivak
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Liivak | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Tartu, Estonia | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Flora | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2013 | Almere City FC | ||
| 2006 | FCE Olümpia | ||
| 2013–2014 | Napoli | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Alcobendas Sport | 46 | (5) |
| 2017 | Sarajevo | 3 | (0) |
| 2018– | Flora | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Estonia U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Estonia U17 | 12 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Estonia U19 | 12 | (5) |
| 2013– | Estonia U21 | 23 | (2) |
| 2016 | Estonia U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014– | Estonia | 8 | (2) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 January 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 December 2017 | |||
Frank Liivak (born 7 July 1996) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Estonian club Flora and the Estonia national team.
Club career
Early career
Liivak began his youth career in the Netherlands, playing for Ajax affiliated Almere City FC. In August 2013, he moved to Italian club Napoli.[1] Liivak played for the club's under-19 side in the 2013–14 UEFA Youth League.
In January 2015, Liivak joined Spanish club Alcobendas Sport. He made his senior league debut in the Tercera División on 1 February 2015, in a 0–0 draw against Alcobendas.[2]
Sarajevo
On 16 February 2017, Liivak signed a three-year contract with Bosnian club Sarajevo.[3] He made his debut in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 4 March 2017, in a 1–0 away victory over Olimpik.[4]
Flora
On 29 January 2018, Liivak signed a two-year contract with Estonian club Flora.[5]
International career
Liivak began his youth career in 2011 with the under-16 team. He also represented the under-17, under-19, under-21, and under-23 national sides.
Liivak made his senior international debut for Estonia on 26 May 2014, in 1–1 home draw against Gibraltar in a friendly. He scored his first goal for Estonia on 1 June 2016, in the fourth minute of injury time of a 2–0 friendly win over Andorra.[6]
Personal life
Liivak's father, Jaanus Liivak, is a basketball coach and a former basketball player.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Europe | Other[lower-alpha 2] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Alcobendas Sport | 2014–15 | Tercera División | 15 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 30 | 5 | — | — | — | 30 | 5 | |||||
| 2016–17 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 46 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 48 | 5 | ||||
| Sarajevo | 2016–17 | Premijer liga | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 49 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 5 | ||
- ↑ Includes the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup
- ↑ Includes the Tercera División promotion play-offs
International
- As of 24 December 2017.[9]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | |||
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 2 | |
International goals
- As of 24 December 2017. Estonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Liivak goal.[9]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 June 2016 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | 5 |  | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 23 November 2017 | Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu | 7 |  | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
References
- ↑ "Eesti noormängija siirdus Serie A klubisse Napoli" [Estonia youth player moved to Serie A club Napoli] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "Liivak tegi Hispaanias debüüdi" [Liivak debuted in Spain] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 1 February 2015.
- ↑ "Frank Liivak sõlmis lõpuks Sarajevoga lepingu" [Frank Liivak finally signed a contract with Sarajevo] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 16 February 2017.
- ↑ "Sarajevo oli Frank Liivaku debüütmängus võidukas" [Sarajevo victorious in Frank Liivak's debut match] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "Liivak sõlmis Floraga kaheaastase lepingu". soccernet.ee. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ↑ "Eesti alistas Joel Lindpere lahkumismängus Andorra 2:0" [Estonia defeated Andorra 2–0 in Joel Lindpere's testimonial] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "F. Liivak" (in Spanish). Resultados de Fútbol.
- ↑ "F. Liivak". Soccerway.com.
- 1 2 "Frank Liivak" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
External links
- Frank Liivak at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Frank Liivak – UEFA competition record