JK Vaprus Vändra

Vändra Vaprus
Full nameJalgpalliklubi Vändra Vaprus
Founded2009
GroundVändra Stadium, Vändra
Capacity307
ChairmanSilver Kurg
ManagerRanet Lepik
LeagueEsiliiga B
2020Esiliiga, 9th (relegated)
Websitehttp://www.jkvandra.ee

JK Vändra Vaprus is an Estonian football club based in Vändra.

History

Vändra Vaprus were founded on 30 September 2009 by Pärnu Vaprus in cooperation with the Vändra borough. The team represents the borough of Vändra in the Estonian football league system and the Estonian Cup games. Vändra Vaprus are associated with the Pärnu Vaprus football academy and were the reserve team for Pärnu Linnameeskond.[1] On 22 February 2013, the Estonian Football Association announced that Pärnu Linnameeskond will be relegated from Esiliiga to Esiliiga B and Vändra Vaprus, who finished 2012 II liiga West/South division third, will be taking their place in the 2013 Esiliiga season.[2]

Their stint in the second highest division in Estonia came to an end in 2016, when they finished second to last. Although they were ninth for the third successive time, then on the previous occasions they got readmitted to the league. After the season, the players decided that they will be competing in Esiliiga B in 2017.[3] The season in the third division did not start well (six losses from first nine games), but from May to August they were undefeated for eleven matches in a row. In the end of the season, they were constantly battling for a place in the top two, which they ultimately lost. Although their third-placed finish allowed them to get promoted to Esiliiga, Vaprus opted against it.[4]

After an unsuccessful year, Vaprus again finished at the top of the Esiliiga B table. This time they decided to get promoted and competed in the 2020 Esiliiga season. They spent almost the entire year in the bottom three and finally, on 8 November, their relegation to Esiliiga B was confirmed.

Players

Current squad

Updated 6 March 2016.[5]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Estonia EST Toivo Teetsmann
2 DF Estonia EST Chris Anderson
3 DF Estonia EST Karl-Sander Eensoo
4 DF Estonia EST Maigo Vaakmann
5 DF Estonia EST Oliver Ojala
6 DF Estonia EST Indrek Oja
7 MF Estonia EST Karel Otto (captain)
10 FW Estonia EST Harris Jürissaar
11 MF Estonia EST Mihkel Jürgenstein
12 MF Estonia EST Mihhail Kravtšenko
15 MF Estonia EST Artur Ojala
16 DF Estonia EST Toomas Eier
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Estonia EST Toomas Mangusson
19 MF Estonia EST Alfred Vesselov
21 MF Estonia EST Anton Issakov
23 DF Estonia EST Andro Aavik
25 MF Estonia EST Jargo Pert
27 MF Estonia EST Ranet Lepik
35 GK Estonia EST Veiko Põldemaa
39 DF Estonia EST Jan-Erik Jegorov
42 MF Estonia EST Margus Poldsaar
45 GK Estonia EST Hans Naano
72 MF Estonia EST Martin Pärn
90 MF Estonia EST Kaarel Saaremets


Vändra Vaprus in Estonian football

Season Division Pos Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Top Goalscorer Avg. Att. Cup
2011 III liiga W 1 22 19 3 0 110 22 +88 60 Estonia Toomas Mangusson (21) ?
2012 II liiga S/W 3 26 15 6 5 68 39 +29 51 Estonia Ranet Lepik (19) ?
2013 Esiliiga 7 36 12 10 14 61 55 +6 46 Estonia Toomas Mangusson (11) 172
2014 9 36 11 5 20 60 72 −12 38 Estonia Toomas Mangusson (11) 149 First round
2015 9 36 11 5 20 43 80 −37 38 Estonia Ranet Lepik (12) 115 Second round
2016 9 36 8 8 20 48 96 −48 32 Estonia Kaarel Saaremets (7) 100
2017 Esiliiga B 3[4] 36 19 5 12 75 67 +8 62 Estonia Kaarel Saaremets (12) 80
2018 7 36 11 5 20 61 96 –35 38 Estonia Kaarel Saaremets (13) 69
2019 2 36 21 5 10 97 71 +26 68 Estonia Martin Pärn (37) 95
2020 Esiliiga 9 30 10 2 18 47 72 –25 32 Estonia Martin Pärn (12) 109

References

  1. ^ "MTÜ Jalgpalliklubi Vändra Vaprusel on oma koduleht" (in Estonian). vandra.ee. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Pärnu Linnameeskond jätkab tippjalgpallis" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Ranet Lepik: Esiliiga B-sse langemise tõttu ei muutu midagi" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Vändra loobus ikkagi esiliigast, Keila alustab aste kõrgemal" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Vändra JK Vaprus (2014)". Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 28 February 2014.