FC Lootos Põlva (women) explained

Clubname:Põlva FC Lootos
Fullname:Põlva Jalgpalliklubi Lootos
Nickname:"allegros"
Ground:Lootospark, Põlva
Chairman:Annika Aust
Manager:Kaido-Meinhard Kukli
League:Naiste Meistriliiga
Season:2023
Position:7th
Website:http://www.fclootos.ee
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FCL Lootos is an Estonian women's association football club from Põlva. The club plays in Naiste Meistriliiga, the first level in the Estonian women's football system.

History

The team was founded in 2008. FC Lootos only had girls team (under 16 age group), so when girls reached the age of 16, they were forced to leave the club. This new team took the name Põlva F.C. Lootos and played their home games at Lootospark, located in Põlva.It took just one season to gain promotion to the Naiste Meistriliiga, when the club won the Naiste Esiliiga in 2008 under the management of Kaido Kukli and Indrek Käo. From 2009, team played five seasons in Naiste Meistriliiga. After finishing 5th in 2013, club's top goal scoring forward Signy Aarna left the club to play professional football at Finnish team Pallokissat. Club started program for changing players generation and left Meistriliiga. Once more it took just one season to gain promotion to the Naiste Esiliiga, when the club won the Naiste Teine liiga in the 2014. Season 2015 was most successful ever when club reached the final of the Estonian Cups (Estonian: Eesti naiste karikavõistlused) after a 2–1 semi-final win over Levadia at the Lootospark. Allegros were beaten 11–0 by current cup holders Pärnu in the final at the A Le Coq Arena in Tallinn. Team went on to win 2nd place the 2016 Naiste Esiliiga and automatic promotion to the Naiste Meistriliiga, ending their three-year stint in the lower divisions. On the season 2017 team was finishing on the 7th place and 1-1, 0-0 draws against Nõmme Kalju FC on the promotional round secured place on Naiste Meistriliiga for another season. Season 2018 started with Lootos suffering one of the worst results in their history. Losing at first their homeground Lootospark (not qualified for high level football standards) team played first seven games on away grounds and lose all of them. New home ground Tilsi staadion (out of Põlva) helps team a lot to secure place on Naiste Meistriliiga for clubs 25th anniversary season 2019 and end the season in 6th place. In the difficult 2020 season the team finished with highest 5th places in the Naiste Meistriliiga. The 1st place was won in the Fair Play competition. For the first time in club history, the team were voted the best team in Põlva County. In 2021, the team repeated its result, finishing fifth in the Naiste Meistriliiga.

Current technical staff

Staff[1]
 
PositionName
Head Coach Kaido-Meinhard Kukli
Assistant Coach Indrek Käo
Physiotherapeut Margret Help

Current squad

As of 31 March 2021.[2]

Reserve team

As of 31 October 2019.[3]

Out on loan

Season by season

SeasonLeaguePositionEstonian Women's CupTop GoalScorer
Põlva F.C. Lootos
2008Naiste Esiliiga1st of 10
(promoted)
1/8 finalSigny Aarna – 48 goals
2009Naiste Meistriliiga4th of 8Semi-finalSigny Aarna – 10 goals
2010Naiste Meistriliiga4th of 6Semi-finalSigny Aarna – 14 goals
2011Naiste Meistriliiga4th of 61/4 finalSigny Aarna – 22 goals
2012Naiste Meistriliiga5th of 7Semi-finalSigny Aarna – 28 goals
2013Naiste Meistriliiga5th of 7Semi-finalSigny Aarna – 30 goals
2014Naiste Teine liiga1st of 9
(promoted)
Runners-upRaili Pärt – 23 goals
2015Naiste Esiliiga3rd of 7
Semi-FinalRaili Pärt – 10 goals
2016Naiste Esiliiga2nd of 8
(promoted)
1/4 finalLiisa Merisalu – 27 goals
2017Naiste Meistriliiga7th of 81/8 finalSandra London, Ave-Lii Laas – 6 goals
2018Naiste Meistriliiga6th of 81/8 finalKärt Hüdsi – 11 goals
2019Naiste Meistriliiga7th of 81/16 finalKärt Hüdsi – 8 goals
2020Naiste Meistriliiga5th of 81/4 finalKärt Hüdsi – 13 goals
2021Naiste Meistriliiga5th of 81/4 finalAve-Lii Laas – 11 goals

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.fclootos.ee.
  2. Web site: Eesti Jalgpalli Liit — PÕLVA FC LOOTOS (2021). jalgpall.ee. 31 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Eesti Jalgpalli Liit — PÕLVA FC LOOTOS II (2019). jalgpall.ee. 31 October 2019.