Marek Kaljumäe Explained

Marek Kaljumäe
Fullname:Marek Kaljumäe
Birth Date:18 February 1991
Birth Place:Tallinn, Estonia
Position:Defensive midfielder / Defender
Currentclub:Tallinna Kalev
Clubnumber:26
Youthyears1:2002–2009
Youthclubs1:SC Real
Youthyears2:2008
Youthclubs2:Nõmme Kalju
Youthyears3:2009–2010
Youthclubs3:AZ
Years1:2007
Caps1:6
Goals1:1
Clubs1:Kaitseliit Kalev II
Years2:2009–2011
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs2:AZ
Years3:2010–2011
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Telstar (loan)
Years4:2011–2014
Caps4:14
Goals4:2
Clubs4:Levadia II
Years5:2011–2014
Caps5:81
Goals5:8
Clubs5:Levadia
Years6:2015
Caps6:35
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Narva Trans
Years7:2016
Caps7:36
Goals7:4
Clubs7:Levadia
Years8:2017–2018
Caps8:58
Goals8:2
Clubs8:PS Kemi
Years9:2019
Caps9:27
Goals9:1
Clubs9:Levadia
Years10:2020
Caps10:29
Goals10:5
Clubs10:Tallinna Kalev
Years11:2021
Caps11:26
Goals11:0
Clubs11:Vaprus
Years12:2022-
Caps12:82
Goals12:4
Clubs12:Tallinna Kalev
Club-Update:21 August 2024
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam1:Estonia U17
Nationalyears2:2008
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalteam2:Estonia U18
Nationalyears3:2008–2009
Nationalcaps3:17
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalteam3:Estonia U19
Nationalyears4:2010–2013
Nationalcaps4:17
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalteam4:Estonia U21
Nationalyears5:2012–2014
Nationalcaps5:3
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalteam5:Estonia U23
Nationalyears6:2017–2018
Nationalcaps6:5
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalteam6:Estonia

Marek Kaljumäe (born 18 February 1991) is an Estonian footballer who plays for Tallinna Kalev. Kaljumäe plays mainly as a defensive midfielder but can also play as a defender.

Club career

Early career

Kaljumäe came through the SC Real youth system, where he was coached by Aivar Tiidus. In August 2009, he moved to the Netherlands, where he joined the AZ youth academy.[1]

Kaljumäe joined Eerste Divisie club Telstar on loan for the 2010–11 season. He made a single appearance in the Eerste Divisie on 6 May 2011, in a 1–5 loss to Helmond Sport.

Levadia

On 1 July 2011, Kaljumäe signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Levadia.[2] He made his debut in the Meistriliiga on 9 July 2011, against Kuressaare. Kaljumäe won the Estonian Cup in 2012. He won his first Meistriliiga title in the 2013 season. On 8 January 2014, Kaljumäe signed a one-year contract extension with Levadia.[3] He won his second Estonian Cup in 2014, and his second Meistriliiga title in the 2014 season.

Narva Trans

On 5 March 2015, Kaljumäe joined Meistriliiga club Narva Trans on a one-year deal.[4]

Return to Levadia

On 29 February 2016, returned to Levadia on a one-year contract.[5]

PS Kemi

On 18 January 2017, Kaljumäe signed one-year contract with Finnish Veikkausliiga club PS Kemi.[6]

Return to Levadia again

Kaljumäe returned to Levadia for the third time. He signed a one-year contract on 27 December 2018, with an option to extend the contract for further one year.[7]

International career

Kaljumäe has represented Estonia at youth levels, playing for the under-17, under-18, under-19, under-21, and under-23 national sides.

Kaljumäe made his senior international debut for Estonia on 19 November 2017, in a 2–0 away victory over Fiji in a friendly.[8]

Honours

Club

Levadia

2013, 2014

2011–12, 2013–14

2013

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kaks noort Eesti jalgpallurit siirdus Hollandisse. 30 August 2009. Postimees. Estonian. Two young Estonian footballers moved to the Netherlands.
  2. Web site: Marek Kaljumäe naasis Hollandist ja liitus Levadiaga. 1 July 2011. ERR Sport. Estonian. Marek Kaljumäe returned from the Netherlands and joined Levadia.
  3. Web site: Marek Kaljumäe sõlmis Levadiaga uue lepingu. 8 January 2014. Estonian Football Association. Estonian. Marek Kaljumäe signed a new contract with Levadia.
  4. Web site: Transiga liitus Marek Kaljumäe. 3 March 2015. Estonian Football Association. Estonian. Marek Kaljumäe joined Trans.
  5. Web site: FC Levadiaga taasliitus Marek Kaljumäe. 29 February 2016. Estonian Football Association. Estonian. Marek Kaljumäe rejoined FC Levadia.
  6. Web site: Marek Kaljumäe siirdus Soome kõrgliigasse. 18 January 2017. ERR Sport. Estonian. Marek Kaljumäe moved to Finnish top flight.
  7. http://fclevadia.ee/yurii-tkachuk-joao-morelli-ja-marek-kaljumae-liitusid-fci-levadiaga/ Yurii Tkachuk, João Morelli ja Marek Kaljumäe liitusid FCI Levadiaga
  8. Web site: Kalevipojad alustasid Okeaanias võiduga. Kalevipojad started off with a win in Oceania. Estonian Football Association. 19 November 2017. Estonian.