Kalev Tallinn

Kalev Tallinn is a multi-sport club in Tallinn, Estonia. The club was formed as Jalgpalliselts Meteor (Football Union Meteor) in 1909 and changed to its present name in 1911, when it joined the all-Estonian sports organisation Estonian Sports Association Kalev.[1]

The club has teams in various sports.

Association football

The men's football team is called JK Tallinna Kalev and for the women's football team, see JK Tallinna Kalev (women).

Bandy

During its first years, Kalev Tallinn also was a successful club in the sport of bandy. The club became Estonian champions of this sport in 1916, 1917 and 1918.[2]

Basketball

Ice Hockey

Kalev used to play in the ice hockey Meistriliiga, winning the title seven times in 1934, 1937, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1962.

Rugby

The club is also playing rugby. The rugby team goes under the name Tallinna Kalev RFC

References

  1. ↑ History of JK Kalev Archived 2012-11-11 at the Wayback Machine.". Tallinna Kalevi kirgas vutiajalugu (2006-07-27). Retrieved on 2012-11-29 (in Estonian)
  2. ↑ "Estonia". Geocities. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
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