Paide Linnameeskond

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Paide Linnameeskond
Full namePaide Linnameeskond
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
GroundPaide linnastaadion
Capacity500[1]
PresidentVeiko Veskimäe
ManagerIvan Stojković
LeagueMeistriliiga
2023Meistriliiga, 4th of 10
WebsiteClub website

Paide Linnameeskond, commonly known as simply Paide, is an Estonian professional football club based in Paide that competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football. The club's home ground is Paide linnastaadion.

Founded in 2004, the club has played in the Meistriliiga since 2009 and has never been relegated. Paide Linnameeskond have won one Estonian Cup in 2021–22, and one Estonian Supercup in 2023.

History[edit]

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. Under Zahovaiko Paide Linnameeskond established itself as one of the top teams in the top flight, finishing 5th in 2018, 4th in 2019, and 2nd in 2020, earning their first ever European place finish. Zahovaiko left Paide after leading the club to third in the 2021 season, being replaced by former player and Estonian national team coach Karel Voolaid.[3]

In June 2021, Paide Linnameeskond announced its formal affiliation with the Gambian football club Real de Banjul.[4] Throughout the cooperation between Paide Linnameeskond and Real de Banjul, multiple Gambian footballers have used Paide as a stepping stone, including Alassana Jatta and Muhammed Sanneh.

On 21 May 2022, Paide lifted their first-ever trophy after defeating Nõmme Kalju 1–0 in the Estonian Cup final, with Siim Luts scoring the winning goal in the 109th minute.

The 2022–23 season saw Paide win their first European ties against FC Dinamo Tbilisi and FC Ararat-Armenia in the Europa Conference League first and second qualifying rounds, both on penalties. Paide hosted European matches at both rounds at the 1,500-capacity Pärnu Rannastaadion due to their own 500-capacity Paide linnastaadion not meeting UEFA Category 2 Stadium requirements. Their third qualifying round home debut, a 2-0 defeat to R.S.C. Anderlecht of Belgium, was played at the 14,336-capacity Lilleküla Stadium.

Stadium[edit]

Paide Linnameeskond's home ground is the 500-seat Paide linnastaadion. In 2021, Paide announced their plan to construct a new and modern football stadium, which the club is aiming to have ready by 2026.[5] In winter and early spring months, Paide Linnameeskond play their home matches at the 438-seat Paide kunstmuruväljak artificial turf ground.[6]

For European fixtures, Paide uses Pärnu Rannastaadion as their home ground due to Paide linnastaadion not meeting UEFA Category 2 Stadium requirements. The club has also used larger venues Kadriorg Stadium and A. Le Coq Arena as their home in their European ties.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors[edit]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Ref
2011–2015 Nike Verston [7][8]
2016–2017 Enemat
2018–2021 Verston
2021–2023 Exmet, Verston
2024– Capelli Sport Verston

Players[edit]

See also: Category:Paide Linnameeskond players

Current squad[edit]

As of 9 February, 2024[9][10]

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 Mihkel Aksalu
4 DF Estonia EST Robin Kane
5 DF Estonia EST Gerdo Juhkam
6 MF Estonia EST Patrik Kristal
7 MF Estonia EST Herol Riiberg
8 FW Estonia EST Henrik Ojamaa
9 FW Estonia EST Kristofer Piht
10 MF Estonia EST Andre Frolov (captain)
11 FW Cameroon CMR Ngu Abega Enyang
12 DF Ghana GHA Abdul Yusif
14 FW Estonia EST Robi Saarma
15 DF Estonia EST Hindrek Ojamaa
16 MF Serbia SRB Predrag Medic
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Estonia EST Dimitri Jepihhin
19 FW Estonia EST Siim Luts
24 DF Netherlands NED Dehninio Muringen
27 DF Estonia EST Nikita Baranov
28 MF Estonia EST Oskar Hõim
29 DF Estonia EST Joseph Saliste
30 MF The Gambia GAM Alieu Gibba
33 MF Estonia EST Karl Mööl
41 MF Estonia EST Daniel Luts
42 MF Estonia EST Silver Alex Kelder
56 GK Estonia EST Mattias Sapp
80 FW Ghana GHA Thomas Agyepong
99 GK The Gambia GAM Ebrima Jarju

Out on loan[edit]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Estonia EST Siim Aer (at Kuressaare until 31 December 2024)
— FW Senegal SEN Mechini Gomis (at Al-Sailiya until 30 June 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Estonia EST Sten Jakob Viidas (at KPV Kokkola until 31 December 2024)

For season transfers, see transfers winter 2022–23 and transfers summer 2023.

Reserves and academy[edit]

Further information: Paide Linnameeskond U21

Club officials[edit]

Honours[edit]

Seasons and statistics[edit]

Seasons[edit]

Season Division Pos Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Top goalscorer Cup Supercup
2004 IV liiga 6 18 7 4 7 41 55 −14 25 Estonia Ergo Eelmäe (14)
2005 3 22 15 0 7 60 25 +35 45 Estonia Rauno Rikberg (18)
2006 III liiga 1 22 15 4 3 100 32 +68 49 Estonia Rauno Rikberg (48)
2007 II liiga 1 26 20 1 5 108 35 +73 61 Estonia Rauno Rikberg (34) First round
2008 Esiliiga 4 36 14 12 10 58 44 +14 54 Estonia Karel Voolaid (9) Second round
2009 Meistriliiga 9 36 6 4 26 21 97 −76 22 Estonia Meelis Rooba (5) Third round
2010 8 36 6 7 23 30 79 −49 25 Estonia Mihail Ištšuk (6) Second round
2011 6 36 13 6 17 40 51 −11 45 Estonia Tiit Tikenberg (10) Second round
2012 6 36 11 9 16 34 52 −18 42 Estonia Stanislav Goldberg (7) Semi-finals
2013 5 36 15 2 19 43 58 −15 47 Estonia Andre Mägi
Estonia Lauri Varendi (7)		 Third round
2014 6 36 9 8 19 39 67 −28 35 Estonia Rasmus Tomson (8) Fourth round
2015 7 36 9 6 21 50 73 −23 33 Estonia Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko (17) Runners-up
2016 6 36 14 6 16 58 61 −3 48 Estonia Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko (19) Third round
2017 6 36 10 8 18 47 88 −41 38 Estonia Magnar Vainumäe (8) Semi-finals
2018 5 36 14 9 13 64 74 −10 51 Nigeria Samson Iyede (12) Third round
2019 4 36 23 5 8 78 30 +48 74 The Gambia Alassana Jatta (13) Quarter-finals
2020 2 30 21 1 8 80 43 +37 64 Uganda Edrisa Lubega (14) Fourth round
2021 3 32 18 8 6 66 35 +31 62 Estonia Henri Anier (26) Fourth round Runners-up
2022 3 36 19 8 9 84 37 +47 65 Estonia Robi Saarma (16) Winners
2023 4 36 13 14 9 50 34 +16 53 Estonia Siim Luts (6) Quarter-finals Winners

Europe[edit]

Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2020–21 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round Lithuania Žalgiris — 0–2 —
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League First qualifying round Poland Śląsk Wrocław 1–2 0–2 1–4
2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League First qualifying round Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi 1–2 (a.e.t.) 3–2 4–4 (6–5 p)
Second qualifying round Armenia Ararat-Armenia 0−0 (a.e.t.) 0–0 0–0 (5–3 p)
Third qualifying round Belgium Anderlecht 0–2 0–3 0–5
2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League First qualifying round Faroe Islands B36 Tórshavn 0–2 (a.e.t.) 0–0 0–2

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Paide linna staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister. 25 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Paide Linnameeskonna ajalugu" [History of Paide Linnameeskond] (in Estonian). Paide Linnameeskond.
  3. ^ "Uus peatreener on Karel Voolaid" [Karel Voolaid is the new head coach] (in Estonian). Paide Linnameeskond.
  4. ^ "Paide alustas koostööd Jatta ja Sannehi kasvatajaklubiga" [Paide starts cooperation with youth club of Jatta and Sanneh] (in Estonian). Soccernet.
  5. ^ "HOOAJALÕPU SUUR INTERVJUU | Veiko Veskimäe tulemustest, peatreenerivahetusest, ambitsioonidest ja suurtest plaanidest". Paide Linnameeskond (in Estonian). 30 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Paide kunstmuruväljak sai uued tribüünid". Tre Raadio - Kesk-Eesti (in Estonian). 4 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Paide Linnameeskond Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Tere tulemast, Capelli Sport!". Paide Linnameeskond (in Estonian). 27 February 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Meeskond" [Team] (in Estonian). Paide Linnameeskond.
  10. ^ "Paide Linnameeskond". Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 3 March 2023.

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