Harju JK Laagri explained

Clubname:Harju JK
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Fullname:Harju Jalgpallikool Laagri
Ground:Laagri kunstmurustaadion
Capacity:500
Chairman:Kalmar Liiv
Manager:Lauri Nuuma
League:Meistriliiga
Season:2024
Position:Esiliiga, 1st of 10 (promoted)
Website:https://harjujk.ee/
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Harju Jalgpallikool 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 competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football, following promotion from the 2024 Esiliiga as league champions.

Harju entered senior football in 2015, debuted in Meistriliiga in 2023 and will compete in the top flight again from 2025.

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 division in Estonian football.

In 2019, Harju JK appointed Portuguese Victor da Silva as their manager and in the following seasons gained promotion four consecutive seasons. 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 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. Harju won promotion back to top flight at their first attempt as the 2024 Esiliiga champions.

Players

As of 1 September 2024[6]

For season transfers, see transfers winter 2022–23.

Out on loan

Personnel

Current technical staff

PositionName
Manager Lauri Nuuma
Assistant coach Erik Listmann
Goalkeeping coach Sten-Marten Vahi
Physiotherapist Anna-Maria Drobuževa
Management
Chief Executive Officer Kalmar Liiv
Head of Youth Indrek Nuuma

Managerial history

DatesName
2017–2018 José da Paz
2019–2024 Victor da Silva
2025– Lauri Nuuma

Honours

League

Statistics

League and Cup

width=60pxSeasonwidth=80pxDivisionwidth=30pxwidth=30pxwidth=30pxwidth=30pxwidth=30pxwidth=30pxwidth=30pxwidth=30pxwidth=30pxTop goalscorerwidth=100pxEstonian Cup
2015IV liiga E521110105243+933 Kalmar Liiv (13)
2016III liiga E72210397158+1333 Ken-Glaid Nool (10)First round
2017III liiga N8227695351+227 Ken-Glaid Nool (26)
201832213275542+1341 Ken-Glaid Nool (25)
201912218046023+3754 Ken-Glaid Nool
Erik Listmann (16)
2020II liiga S/W226192510541+6459 Ken-Glaid Nool (35)
2021Esiliiga B23220398849+3963 Andre Järva (27)
2022Esiliiga13624489746+5176 Andre Järva (20)
2023Meistriliiga103658232761–3423 Daniil Rudenko
Kaarel Usta (5)
Fourth round
2024Esiliiga1362212211042+6878 Karel Eerme (28)Fourth round

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MTÜ Harju Jalgpallikool - ESR . 2022-12-05 . www.spordiregister.ee.
  2. Web site: 1 September 2021 . Karel Mustmaa signed by Benfica . SL Benfica .
  3. Web site: 10 September 2022 . Noor Harju Laagri poolkaitsja sõlmis profilepingu Itaalia Serie B klubiga . ERR . et.
  4. Web site: 7 May 2023 . VIDEO Harju JK Laagri teenis Premium liigas üllatusvõidu Levadia üle . 2024-02-21 . jalgpall.ee . et.
  5. Web site: 30 September 2023 . Suurüllatus! Harju Laagri alistas kurioosses kohtumises Nõmme Kalju . 2024-02-21 . Delfi Sport . et.
  6. Web site: Harju JK Laagri . Estonian Football Association . 6 March 2024.