2021 Esiliiga Explained

Competition:Esiliiga
Season:2021
Winners:Maardu Linnameeskond
(2nd title)
Promoted:Tallinna Kalev
Relegated:Maardu Linnameeskond
Tammeka U21
Welco
Matches:147
Total Goals:584
League Topscorer:Robi Saarma (28 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Maardu Linnameeskond 7–0 Welco
(18 September 2021)
Biggest Away Win:Tammeka U21 0–8 Nõmme United
(12 September 2021)
Highest Scoring:
(20 November 2021)
Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022

The 2021 Esiliiga was the 31st season of the Esiliiga, the second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 4 March 2021 and concluded on 21 November 2021. Defending champions Maardu Linnameeskond won their second Esiliiga title.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
ElvaElvaElva linnastaadion[1]
FCI Levadia U21TallinnMaarjamäe Stadium[2]
Flora U21Lilleküla training ground[3]
Maardu LinnameeskondMaarduMaardu linnastaadion[4]
Nõmme UnitedTallinnMänniku Stadium[5]
Paide Linnameeskond U21PaidePaide linnastaadion[6]
Pärnu JalgpalliklubiPärnuPärnu Rannastaadion[7]
Tallinna KalevTallinnKalev Keskstaadion[8]
Tammeka U21TartuSepa Football Centre Stadium[9]
WelcoTartu Annelinna Stadium[10]

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Elva Veiko Haan Markus LokkNikeSportland
FCI Levadia U21 Robert Sadovski Andrei GrigorjevAdidasViimsi Keevitus
Flora U21 Ats Sillaste Igor UstritskiNikeTele2[11]
Maardu Linnameeskond Algimantas Briaunys Ilja ZelentsovAdidas
Nõmme United Martin Klasen Sander Alex LiitUhlsportApollo
Paide Linnameeskond U21 Erki Kesküla Mattias SappNikeVerston
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi Igor Prins Veiko VespereHummelSavi
Tallinna Kalev Aivar Anniste
Daniel Meijel		 Kaspar LaurMacronCoolbet
Tammeka U21 Marti Pähn Dominic LaaneotsNikeMetec
Welco Meelis Eelmäe Mikk ValtnaAdidasHolm Bank

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Tallinna KalevEnd of caretaker spell30 November 2020[12] Pre-season Aivar Anniste
Daniel Meijel		1 March 2021[13]
Welco Janar SagimResigned22 January 2021[14] 25 January 2021[15]

League table

Relegation play-offs

Alliance won 4–1 on aggregate.

Results

Matches 19–30

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[16]
1 Robi SaarmaNõmme United28
2 Ats PurjeTallinna Kalev24
3 Vitali GussevMaardu Linnameeskond21
align=center rowspan=24 Vadim AksjonovMaardu Linnameeskondalign=center rowspan=216
Kristofer PihtPaide Linnameeskond U21
6 Roman SobtšenkoMaardu Linnameeskond15
7 Ilja ZelentsovMaardu Linnameeskond13
align=center rowspan=28 Lars-Indrek AigroNõmme Unitedalign=center rowspan=212
Silard SimanisPärnu Jalgpalliklubi
align=center rowspan=210 Andreas KiivitFlora U21align=center rowspan=211
Ramol SillamaaTallinna Kalev

Awards

Monthly awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the Month
ManagerClubPlayerClub
May[17] Algimantas BriaunysMaardu Linnameeskond Ats PurjeTallinna Kalev
June/July[18] Aivar Anniste
Daniel Meijel		Tallinna Kalev Kaspar Laur
September[19] Martin KlasenNõmme United Robi SaarmaNõmme United
October[20] Algimantas BriaunysMaardu Linnameeskond Lars-Indrek Aigro

Esiliiga Player of the Year

Ats Purje was named Esiliiga Player of the Year.[21]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elva linnastaadion. et. Estonian Football Association.
  2. Web site: Maarjamäe jalgpallikeskus. et. Eesti spordiregister.
  3. Web site: Lilleküla harjutusväljak I. et. Estonian Football Association.
  4. Web site: Maardu Linna staadion. et. Eesti spordiregister.
  5. Web site: Männiku Jalgpallikeskuse jalgpalliväljakud. et. Eesti spordiregister.
  6. Web site: Paide linna staadion. Eesti Spordiregister. et.
  7. Web site: Pärnu Rannastaadion. Estonian Football Association. et.
  8. Web site: Kalevi Keskstaadion. Estonian Football Association. et.
  9. Web site: Tartu Sepa jalgpallikeskuse kunstmuruväljak. Estonian Football Association. et.
  10. Web site: Tartu Annelinna kunstmurustaadion. Estonian Football Association. et.
  11. Web site: Flora sai koondisega sama sponsori. 3 October 2014. 25 September 2014. soccernet.ee. et.
  12. Web site: Kindel: Kalevi ja Kalašnikovsi teed läksid lahku. et. 30 November 2020. soccernet.ee. 30 December 2022.
  13. Web site: Tallinna Kalevit juhendab uuel hooajal tuttav treeneriduo. et. 1 March 2021. soccernet.ee. 30 December 2022.
  14. Web site: Ametist taandunud Welco juhendaja Sagim: võtan poliitilise vastutuse liiga mittevõitmise eest. et. 22 January 2021. soccernet.ee. 30 December 2022.
  15. Web site: Santose looja asub juhendama Welco esindusmeeskonda. et. 25 January 2021. soccernet.ee. 30 December 2022.
  16. Web site: Mängude ajalugu. et. Estonian Football Association.
  17. Web site: Esiliiga kuu parimateks valiti Purje ja Briaunys. et. Estonian Football Association. 4 June 2021. 30 December 2022.
  18. Web site: Esiliiga kuu parimad tulevad Tallinna Kalevist. et. Estonian Football Association. 10 August 2021. 30 December 2022.
  19. Web site: Esiliiga kuu parimad on Saarma ja Klasen. et. Estonian Football Association. 13 October 2021. 30 December 2022.
  20. Web site: Esiliiga kuu parimad on Briaunys ja Aigro. et. Estonian Football Association. 9 November 2021. 30 December 2022.
  21. Web site: Esiliiga parimaks mängijaks valiti Ats Purje. Estonian Football Association. 12 December 2021. et. 30 December 2022.

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