JK Tallinna Kalev

Football club infobox
clubname = JK Tallinna Kalev


fullname = Jalgpalliklubi Tallinna Kalev
nickname =
founded = 1911
2002
ground = Kalevi Keskstaadion, Tallinn
capacity = 12,000 | chairman = flagicon|Estonia Reio Ojavere
manager = flagicon|Estonia Aavo Sarap
league = Meistriliiga
season = 2007
position = Meistriliiga, 6th
shirtsupplier = Nike
shirtsponsors = UNICEF
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JK Tallinna Kalev is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was originally established in 1911 and then re-established in 2002. Tallinna Kalev currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football. They play their home matches at the 12,000 seater Kalevi Keskstaadion, Tallinn.

They finished 3rd in Esiliiga season 2006 and beat JK Viljandi Tulevik in play-offs, thus winning promotion to the Meistriliiga.

In 1960, Kalev became the first and the only Estonian club to appear in the Soviet Top League. Their stint in Class A, as it was also known at the time, lasted for two years. The club finished 19th in 1960 and 22nd in the 1961 season in 22-team league.

Achievements

*Estonian Champion (2)1923, 1930

Kalev Tallinn in Estonian Football

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Players

Current squad

The players do not have any numbers assigned for the season.

: "As of August 1, 2008. [cite web

url=http://www.jkkalev.ee/?id=/meeskond
title=JK Tallinna Kalev Squad 2008
work=Kalev.ee
accessdate=2008-02-03]

Players out on loan

Notable former players

*flagicon|Estonia Liivo Leetma
*flagicon|Estonia Kaimar Saag

"See also: cl|JK Tallinna Kalev players"

References

External links

* [http://www.jkkalev.ee Official website]