Paide Linnameeskond

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Template:Short description Template:Short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Paide Linnameeskond, or 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

Early history (2004–2016)

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.[1] In July 2010, former Paide Linnameeskond player Meelis Rooba was appointed as manager and in 2013, Estonian entrepreneur Veiko Veskimäe became the club's president.

Paide reached the 2014–15 Estonian Cup final, but lost to Nõmme Kalju 0–2.[1] Rooba resigned as manager after the 2016 season and was replaced by another former player, Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko.

Professionalism, Europe and first trophies (2017–present)

Under Zahovaiko, Paide Linnameeskond transitioned into a professional football club and established themselves as one of the top teams in the top flight, finishing 5th in 2018 and 4th in 2019, earning their first ever European place finish. Paide made their debut in Europe on 27 August 2020 against Žalgiris, losing 0–2 in the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. The club earned their first league medals in 2020 by finishing the season in 2nd place.[2] 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]

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Andre Frolov lifting Paide's first-ever trophy, the 2021–22 Estonian Cup

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, Muhammed Sanneh and Abdoulie Ceesay. In July 2021, Paide notably signed ex-Liverpool F.C. defender Ragnar Klavan from Serie A side Cagliari Calcio.[5]

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.[6] 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 0–2 defeat to R.S.C. Anderlecht of Belgium, was played at the 14,336-capacity Lilleküla Stadium.

Paide Linnameeskond started the 2023 season by winning their first Estonian Supercup in a 3–2 victory against Flora, but after a poor start to the league season, Voolaid was sacked in May and replaced with Serbian coach Ivan Stojković. Paide reached the 2023–24 Estonian Cup final, but lost 2–4 to FCI Levadia. In January 2025, Paide Linnameeskond became the first Estonian club to sell a player directly to a 'Big Five' league, as Abdoulie Ceesay was acquired by St. Pauli of Bundesliga.[7]

Stadium

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 2028.[8][9] In winter and early spring months, Paide Linnameeskond plays their home matches at the 542-seat Paide kunstmuruväljak artificial turf ground.[10] Paide's football complex also includes an indoor football facility named Paide Jalgpallihall, which was opened in December 2024 and cost €3.5 million.[11]

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

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Ref
2011–2015 Nike Verston [12][13]
2016–2017 Enemat
2018–2021 Verston
2021–2023 Exmet, Verston
2024– Capelli Sport Verston

Players

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Current squad

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No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Template:Fba/core Michael Lilander
5 DF Template:Fba/core Gerdo Juhkam
6 MF Template:Fba/core Luqman Gilmore
7 FW Template:Fba/core Pa Assan Corr
8 FW Template:Fba/core Henrik Ojamaa
9 FW Template:Fba/core Sten Reinkort
10 MF Template:Fba/core Martin Miller
11 FW Template:Fba/core Mechini Gomis
12 GK Template:Fba/core Marko Meerits
14 FW Template:Fba/core Robi Saarma
15 DF Template:Fba/core Hindrek Ojamaa
19 FW Template:Fba/core Siim Luts
20 FW Template:Fba/core Muhammed Suso
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF Template:Fba/core Sander Soo
23 DF Template:Fba/core Milan Delevic
25 DF Template:Fba/core Mouhamed Gueye
26 FW Template:Fba/core Rafael Luts
27 DF Template:Fba/core Nikita Baranov
28 MF Template:Fba/core Oskar Hõim
29 DF Template:Fba/core Joseph Saliste
30 FW Template:Fba/core Abdourahman Badamosi
32 MF Template:Fba/core Kert Kiik
44 DF Template:Fba/core Dražen Dubackic
70 GK Template:Fba/core Rando Isakar
77 MF Template:Fba/core Daniel Luts
99 GK Template:Fba/core Ebrima Jarju

Out on loan

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No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Template:Fba/core Mattias Sapp (at Viimsi JK until 31 December 2025)
4 DF Template:Fba/core Robin Kane (at Viimsi JK until 31 December 2025)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Template:Fba/core Sten Jakob Viidas (at Narva Trans until 31 December 2025)

For season transfers, see transfers summer 2024.

Reserves and academy

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Club officials

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Honours

Seasons and statistics

Seasons

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2004 IV liiga 6 18 7 4 7 41 55 −14 25 Template:Flagicon Ergo Eelmäe (14)
2005 3 22 15 0 7 60 25 +35 45 Template:Flagicon Rauno Rikberg (18)
2006 III liiga 1 22 15 4 3 100 32 +68 49 Template:Flagicon Rauno Rikberg (48)
2007 II liiga 1 26 20 1 5 108 35 +73 61 Template:Flagicon Rauno Rikberg (34) First round
2008 Esiliiga 4 36 14 12 10 58 44 +14 54 Template:Flagicon Karel Voolaid (9) Second round
2009 Meistriliiga 9 36 6 4 26 21 97 −76 22 Template:Flagicon Meelis Rooba (5) Third round
2010 8 36 6 7 23 30 79 −49 25 Template:Flagicon Mihail Ištšuk (6) Second round
2011 6 36 13 6 17 40 51 −11 45 Template:Flagicon Tiit Tikenberg (10) Second round
2012 6 36 11 9 16 34 52 −18 42 Template:Flagicon Stanislav Goldberg (7) Semi-finals
2013 5 36 15 2 19 43 58 −15 47 Template:Flagicon Andre Mägi
Template:Flagicon Lauri Varendi (7)		 Third round
2014 6 36 9 8 19 39 67 −28 35 Template:Flagicon Rasmus Tomson (8) Fourth round
2015 7 36 9 6 21 50 73 −23 33 Template:Flagicon Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko (17) Runners-up
2016 6 36 14 6 16 58 61 −3 48 Template:Flagicon Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko (19) Third round
2017 6 36 10 8 18 47 88 −41 38 Template:Flagicon Magnar Vainumäe (8) Semi-finals
2018 5 36 14 9 13 64 74 −10 51 Template:Flagicon Samson Iyede (12) Third round
2019 4 36 23 5 8 78 30 +48 74 Template:Flagicon Alassana Jatta (13) Quarter-finals
2020 2 30 21 1 8 80 43 +37 64 Template:Flagicon Edrisa Lubega (14) Fourth round
2021 3 32 18 8 6 66 35 +31 62 Template:Flagicon Henri Anier (26) Fourth round Runners-up
2022 3 36 19 8 9 84 37 +47 65 Template:Flagicon Robi Saarma (16) Winners
2023 4 36 13 14 9 50 34 +16 53 Template:Flagicon Siim Luts (6) Quarter-finals Winners
2024 3 36 23 3 10 74 39 +35 72 Template:Flagicon Robi Saarma (15) Runners-up

Europe

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2020–21 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round Template:Flagicon Žalgiris — 0–2 —
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League First qualifying round Template:Flagicon Śląsk Wrocław 1–2 0–2 1–4
2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League First qualifying round Template:Flagicon Dinamo Tbilisi 1–2 Template:Aet 3–2 4–4 (6–5 p)
Second qualifying round Template:Flagicon Ararat-Armenia 0−0 Template:Aet 0–0 0–0 (5–3 p)
Third qualifying round Template:Flagicon Anderlecht 0–2 0–3 0–5
2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League First qualifying round Template:Flagicon B36 Tórshavn 0–2 Template:Aet 0–0 0–2
2024–25 UEFA Conference League First qualifying round Template:Flagicon Bala Town 1−1 Template:Aet 2–1 3–2
Second qualifying round Template:Flagicon Stjarnan 4–0 1–2 5–2
Third qualifying round Template:Flagicon BK Häcken 1−1 1−6 2–7
2025–26 UEFA Conference League First qualifying round Template:Flagicon FCB Magpies

References

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External links

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  • Paide Linnameeskond at Estonian Football Association

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