Pärnu JK Vaprus

Pärnu JK Vaprus is a football club based in Pärnu, Estonia, that competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football.

Pärnu JK Vaprus
Full namePärnu Jalgpalliklubi Vaprus
Nickname(s)Karud (Bears)
Founded1922 (1922)
GroundPärnu Rannastaadion
Capacity1,501[1]
ManagerTaavi Midenbritt
LeagueMeistriliiga
2020Esiliiga, 1st (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

History

Vaprus was formed in May 1922, as Sporting Society Vaprus. Among other sports Vaprus competed in the local Pärnu football championships, winning in 1927 and 1934. In 1937, Vaprus merged with several other local sporting clubs to form Pärnu Kalev.[2]

The club was re-established in 1999 as an amateur team playing in the lower leagues. In 2003, several local clubs merged with Vaprus, including former top league club Pärnu Levadia, forming a working football club.

Vaprus won the 2005 Esiliiga season and was promoted to the Meistriliiga. The club finished their first Meistriliiga season in 7th place. Vaprus finished the 2008 Meistriliiga season in 10th place, but managed to avoid direct relegation due to disbandment of TVMK. However, the club was still relegated after losing the relegation play-offs against Paide Linnameeskond.[3]

In 2010, Vaprus formed a united team Pärnu Linnameeskond with Pärnu JK and Pärnu Kalev. Pärnu Linnameeskond reached Estonian top flight in 2015, but broke up after two seasons with Vaprus inheriting their league spot for 2017.[4]

Honours
Winners (1): 2005
Winners (1): 2004
Winners (1): 2000

Players

First-team squad
As of 9 June 2020[5]

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  EST Hendrik Vainu
2 DF  EST Georg Grahv
4 DF  EST Magnus Villota
6 MF  EST Rocco Mõtt
9 FW  EST Kristen Saarts
10 MF  EST Tõnis Vihmoja
11 MF  EST Ander Paabut
13 FW  EST Virgo Vallik
15 DF  EST Henri Hanson
17 DF  EST Uku Kõrre
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF  EST Enrico Veensalu
20 MF  EST Henrik Tali
21 GK  EST Ahti Strati
22 DF  EST Rasmus Ilves
23 MF  EST Reno Mark
32 GK  EST Siim-Sten Palm
39 MF  EST Robin Limberg
45 DF  EST Ranet Ristikivi
77 FW  EST Ronaldo Tiismaa

For season transfers, see transfers winter 2020–21.

Reserves and academy
Further information: JK Vaprus Vändra

Seasons and statistics

References
  1. "Pärnu Rannastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  2. "Ajalugu 20. sajandil" (in Estonian). Vaprus.ee. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  3. "Ajalugu 21. sajandil" (in Estonian). Vaprus.ee. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  4. "Premium liigas esindab Pärnut jalgpalliklubi Vaprus". EFA. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  5. "Pärnu JK Vaprus" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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