Paide Linnameeskond

Paide Linnameeskond is a football club based in Paide, Estonia, that competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football. The club's home ground is Paide linnastaadion.

Paide Linnameeskond
Full namePaide Linnameeskond
Nickname(s)Eesti Barcelona (Estonian Barcelona)
Founded2004 (2004)
GroundPaide linnastaadion
Capacity268[1]
PresidentVeiko Veskimäe
ManagerVjatšeslav Zahovaiko
LeagueMeistriliiga
2019Meistriliiga, 4th
WebsiteClub website

Founded in 2004, the club has played in the Meistriliiga since 2009 and have never been relegated from the Estonian top division.

History

Paide Linnameeskond was founded in 2004 as a satellite club of Flora. The team entered the Western division of the IV liiga and saw four consecutive promotions from 2005 to 2008, when they were promoted to the Meistriliiga. Paide Linnameeskond finished their first season in the Estonian top flight in ninth place, but escaped relegation by defeating Warrior 2–1 on aggregate in the play-offs.[2]

In July 2010, former Paide Linnameeskond player Meelis Rooba was appointed as manager. The club reached the 2014–15 Estonian Cup final, but lost to Nõmme Kalju 0–2.[2] Rooba resigned as manager after the 2016 season and was replaced by another former player, Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko.

Players

Current squad
As of 7 March 2020.[3][4]

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

No. Position Player
3 DF Kristjan Pelt
4 DF Mikel Gurrutxaga
5 MF Joel Kokla
6 DF Muhammed Sanneh
7 FW Edrisa Lubega (on loan from Proline)
9 FW Kristofer Piht
10 MF Andre Frolov (captain)
11 FW Hadji Dramé
14 DF Martin Kase
15 MF Sander Sinilaid (vice-captain)
16 MF Sergei Mošnikov
No. Position Player
17 MF Bruno Caprioli
19 FW Siim Luts
20 DF Edgar Tur
22 MF Ander Ott Valge
27 FW Kevin Kauber
29 MF Joseph Saliste
33 DF Karl Mööl
56 GK Mattias Sapp
73 GK Mait Toom
80 MF Kevor Palumets

For season transfers, see List of Estonian football transfers summer 2019 and List of Estonian football transfers winter 2019–20.

Out on loan

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

No. Position Player
No. Position Player
MF Kenert Anniste (at Tallinna Kalev)

Reserves and academy
Further information: Paide Linnameeskond U21

Club officials

Honours

Seasons and statistics

Seasons

References
  1. "Paide linna staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister.
  2. "Paide Linnameeskonna ajalugu" [History of Paide Linnameeskond] (in Estonian). Paide Linnameeskond.
  3. "Meeskond" [Team] (in Estonian). Paide Linnameeskond.
  4. "Paide Linnameeskond" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
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