Pärnu JK Vaprus

Pärnu JK Vaprus is a football club based in Pärnu, Estonia, that competes in the Esiliiga, the second level of Estonian football.

Pärnu JK Vaprus
Full namePärnu Jalgpalliklubi Vaprus
Nickname(s)Karud (Bears)
Founded1922 (1922)
GroundPärnu Rannastaadion
Capacity1,501[1]
ManagerTaavi Midenbritt
LeagueEsiliiga
2019Esiliiga, 3rd
WebsiteClub website

History

Vaprus was formed in May 1922, as Sporting Society Vaprus. Among other sports Vaprus competed in the local Pärnu football championships, winning in 1927 and 1934. In 1937, Vaprus merged with several other local sporting clubs to form Pärnu Kalev.[2]

The club was re-established in 1999 as an amateur team playing in the lower leagues. In 2003, several local clubs merged with Vaprus, including former top league club Pärnu Levadia, forming a working football club.

Vaprus won the 2005 Esiliiga season and was promoted to the Meistriliiga. The club finished their first Meistriliiga season in 7th place. Vaprus finished the 2008 Meistriliiga season in 10th place, but managed to avoid direct relegation due to disbandment of TVMK. However, the club was still relegated after losing the relegation play-offs against Paide Linnameeskond.[3]

In 2010, Vaprus formed a united team Pärnu Linnameeskond with Pärnu JK and Pärnu Kalev. Pärnu Linnameeskond reached Estonian top flight in 2015, but broke up after two seasons with Vaprus inheriting their league spot for 2017.[4]

Honours
Winners (1): 2005
  • II Liiga
Winners (1): 2004
  • III Liiga
Winners (1): 2000

Players

First-team squad
As of 9 June 2020[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Hendrik Vainu
2 DF Georg Grahv
4 DF Magnus Villota
6 MF Rocco Mõtt
9 FW Kristen Saarts
10 MF Tõnis Vihmoja
11 MF Ander Paabut
13 FW Virgo Vallik
15 DF Henri Hanson
17 DF Uku Kõrre
No. Position Player
18 MF Enrico Veensalu
20 MF Henrik Tali
21 GK Ahti Strati
22 DF Rasmus Ilves
23 MF Reno Mark
32 GK Siim-Sten Palm
39 MF Robin Limberg
45 DF Ranet Ristikivi
77 FW Ronaldo Tiismaa

For season transfers, see transfers winter 2017–18 and transfers summer 2018.

Reserves and academy
Further information: JK Vaprus Vändra

Seasons and statistics

References
  1. "Pärnu Rannastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  2. "Ajalugu 20. sajandil" (in Estonian). Vaprus.ee. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  3. "Ajalugu 21. sajandil" (in Estonian). Vaprus.ee. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  4. "Premium liigas esindab Pärnut jalgpalliklubi Vaprus". EFA. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  5. "Pärnu JK Vaprus" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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