Harju JK
Full nameHarju Jalgpallikool Laagri
Founded27 August 2009; 14 years ago (2009-08-27)
GroundLaagri kunstmurustaadion
Capacity500
ManagerVictor Silva
LeagueEsiliiga
2023Meistriliiga, 10th of 10 (relegated)
WebsiteClub website

Harju JK Laagri, commonly known as Harju JK, or simply as Harju, is an Estonian professional football club based in Laagri, Harjumaa. Founded in 2009, the club currently competes in Esiliiga, the second-highest division in the Estonian football.

History

Harju Jalgpallikool was founded on 27 August 2009[1] with the aim of focusing on youth football and developing players for the Estonian national youth teams and foreign academies. Harju JK entered senior football in 2015, when their first team entered IV Liiga, the lowest level of football in Estonia.

In 2019, Harju JK appointed Portuguese Victor da Silva as their manager and in the following seasons gained promotion four years in a row. During the period, Harju's team consisted mostly of their youth system players, which resulted in youth prospects Karel Mustmaa signing a three-year professional contract with Benfica[2] and Imre Kartau moving to Venezia F.C.[3] Harju JK won Esiliiga in the 2022 season and were promoted to Estonian top flight league Premium Liiga for the first time in its history. Despite a number of strong performances,[4][5] the club finished the 2023 season in last place with 23 points and were relegated back to Esiliiga.

Players

As of 22 September 2023[6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 MF Estonia EST Kevin Dubrovski
4 DF Estonia EST Andres Järve
7 FW Estonia EST Roman Sobtšenko
8 MF Guinea-Bissau GNB Usalifa Jose Indi
9 FW Estonia EST Karel Eerme
10 MF Estonia EST Magnar Vainumäe
11 DF Estonia EST Mark Edur
14 FW Germany GER Teo Jukić
16 FW Estonia EST Kristjan Kriis
17 DF Estonia EST Andreas Kaevats
18 DF Ukraine UKR Danyl Mashchenko
19 DF Russia RUS Aleksandr Ivanjušin
20 MF Estonia EST Stefan Tšendei
21 MF Estonia EST Marten Niilop
23 FW Estonia EST Daniil Rudenko
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 DF Estonia EST Jako Kariste
31 GK Estonia EST Tauri Bachmann
32 DF Germany GER Marius Samoura
33 DF Estonia EST Robert Kirsimägi
40 MF Estonia EST Sten Marten Viira (on loan from Flora U21)
44 MF Estonia EST Sander Must
45 MF Estonia EST Kaarel Usta
49 FW Estonia EST Ander-Joosep Kose
66 MF Estonia EST Kaspar Rõõmussaar
77 FW Estonia EST Taaniel Usta
80 FW Latvia LVA Dinārs Ekharts
88 MF Estonia EST Reinhard Reimaa
96 FW Estonia EST Andre Järva
97 GK Latvia LVA Ivans Baturins

For season transfers, see transfers winter 2022–23.

Out on loan

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 Matheas Madik (at Ulasabat CF until 31 December 2023)

Personnel

Honours

League

Statistics

League and Cup

Season Division Pos Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Top goalscorer Estonian Cup notes
2015 IV liiga E 5 21 11 0 10 52 43 +9 33 Estonia Kalmar Liiv (13) – as Harju Jalgpallikool
2016 III liiga E 7 22 10 3 9 71 58 +13 33 Estonia Ken-Glaid Nool (10) First round as Harju JK Laagri
2017 III liiga N 8 22 7 6 9 53 51 +2 27 Estonia Ken-Glaid Nool (26) –
2018 3 22 13 2 7 55 42 +13 41 Estonia Ken-Glaid Nool (25) –
2019 1 22 18 0 4 60 23 +37 54 Estonia Ken-Glaid Nool
Estonia Erik Listmann (16) 		–
2020 II liiga S/W 2 26 19 2 5 105 41 +64 59 Estonia Ken-Glaid Nool (35) –
2021 Esiliiga B 2 32 20 3 9 88 49 +39 63 Estonia Andre Järva (27) –
2022 Esiliiga 1 36 24 4 8 97 46 +51 76 Estonia Andre Järva (20) –
2023 Meistriliiga 10 36 5 8 23 27 61 –34 23 Ukraine Daniil Rudenko
Estonia Kaarel Usta (5)		 Fourth round

References

  1. ^ "MTÜ Harju Jalgpallikool - ESR". www.spordiregister.ee. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  2. ^ Remmelkoor, Kristjan (2021-09-01). "Eesti noormees sõlmis kolmeaastase profilepingu Benficaga". Soccernet.ee - Jalgpall luubi all!. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  3. ^ ERR (2022-09-10). "Noor Harju Laagri poolkaitsja sõlmis profilepingu Itaalia Serie B klubiga". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  4. ^ "VIDEO | Harju JK Laagri teenis Premium liigas üllatusvõidu Levadia üle". jalgpall.ee (in Estonian). 7 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  5. ^ "Suurüllatus! Harju Laagri alistas kurioosses kohtumises Nõmme Kalju". Delfi Sport (in Estonian). 30 September 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  6. ^ "Harju JK Laagri". Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
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