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| Full name | Paide Linnameeskond | ||
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| Founded | 2004 | ||
| Ground | Paide linnastaadion | ||
| Capacity | 500[1] | ||
| President | Veiko Veskimäe | ||
| Manager | Ivan Stojković | ||
| League | Meistriliiga | ||
| 2023 | Meistriliiga, 4th of 10 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Paide Linnameeskond is an Estonian professional football club based in Paide that competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football. The club's home ground is Paide linnastaadion.
Founded in 2004, the club has played in the Meistriliiga since 2009 and has never been relegated. Paide Linnameeskond have won one Estonian Cup in 2021–22, and one Estonian Supercup in 2023.
History
Paide Linnameeskond was founded in 2004 as a satellite club of Flora. The team entered the Western division of the IV liiga and saw four consecutive promotions from 2005 to 2008, when they were promoted to the Meistriliiga. Paide Linnameeskond finished their first season in the Estonian top flight in ninth place, but escaped relegation by defeating Warrior 2–1 on aggregate in the play-offs.[2]
In July 2010, former Paide Linnameeskond player Meelis Rooba was appointed as manager. The club reached the 2014–15 Estonian Cup final, but lost to Nõmme Kalju 0–2.[2] Rooba resigned as manager after the 2016 season and was replaced by another former player, Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko. Under Zahovaiko Paide Linnameeskond established itself as one of the top teams in the top flight, finishing 5th in 2018, 4th in 2019, and 2nd in 2020, earning their first ever European place finish. Zahovaiko left Paide after leading the club to third in the 2021 season, being replaced by former player and Estonian national team coach Karel Voolaid.[3]
In June 2021, Paide Linnameeskond announced its formal affiliation with the Gambian football club Real de Banjul.[4] Throughout the cooperation between Paide Linnameeskond and Real de Banjul, multiple Gambian footballers have used Paide as a stepping stone, including Alassana Jatta and Muhammed Sanneh.
On 21 May 2022, Paide lifted their first-ever trophy after defeating Nõmme Kalju 1–0 in the Estonian Cup final, with Siim Luts scoring the winning goal in the 109th minute.
The 2022–23 season saw Paide win their first European ties against FC Dinamo Tbilisi and FC Ararat-Armenia in the Europa Conference League first and second qualifying rounds, both on penalties. Paide hosted European matches at both rounds at the 1,500-capacity Pärnu Rannastaadion due to their own 500-capacity Paide linnastaadion not meeting UEFA Category 2 Stadium requirements. Their third qualifying round home debut, a 2-0 defeat to R.S.C. Anderlecht of Belgium, was played at the 14,336-capacity Lilleküla Stadium.
Stadium
Paide Linnameeskond's home ground is the 500-seat Paide linnastaadion. In 2021, Paide announced their plan to construct a new and modern football stadium, which the club is aiming to have ready by 2026.[5] In winter and early spring months, Paide Linnameeskond play their home matches at the 438-seat Paide kunstmuruväljak artificial turf ground.[6]
For European fixtures, Paide uses Pärnu Rannastaadion as their home ground due to Paide linnastaadion not meeting UEFA Category 2 Stadium requirements. The club has also used larger venues Kadriorg Stadium and A. Le Coq Arena as their home in their European ties.
Players
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For season transfers, see transfers winter 2022–23 and transfers summer 2023.
Reserves and academy
Club officials
Current technical staff
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Managerial history
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Honours
- Estonian Cup
- Estonian Supercup
- Winners (1): 2023
- Runners-up (1): 2021
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Ref |
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| 2011–2015 | Nike | Verston | [9] |
| 2016–2017 | Enemat | ||
| 2018–2021 | Verston | ||
| 2021– | Exmet, Verston |
Seasons and statistics
Seasons
| Season | Division | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Top goalscorer | Cup | Supercup |
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| 2004 | IV liiga | 6 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 55 | −14 | 25 |  Ergo Eelmäe (14) | ||
| 2005 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 60 | 25 | +35 | 45 | Rauno Rikberg (18) | |||
| 2006 | III liiga | 1 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 100 | 32 | +68 | 49 | Rauno Rikberg (48) | ||
| 2007 | II liiga | 1 | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 108 | 35 | +73 | 61 | Rauno Rikberg (34) | First round | |
| 2008 | Esiliiga | 4 | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 54 | Karel Voolaid (9) | Second round | |
| 2009 | Meistriliiga | 9 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 97 | −76 | 22 | Meelis Rooba (5) | Third round | |
| 2010 | 8 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 79 | −49 | 25 | Mihail Ištšuk (6) | Second round | ||
| 2011 | 6 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 45 | Tiit Tikenberg (10) | Second round | ||
| 2012 | 6 | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 52 | −18 | 42 | Stanislav Goldberg (7) | Semi-finals | ||
| 2013 | 5 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 47 | Andre Mägi Lauri Varendi (7) | Third round | ||
| 2014 | 6 | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 39 | 67 | −28 | 35 | Rasmus Tomson (8) | Fourth round | ||
| 2015 | 7 | 36 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 50 | 73 | −23 | 33 | Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko (17) | Runners-up | ||
| 2016 | 6 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 58 | 61 | −3 | 48 | Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko (19) | Third round | ||
| 2017 | 6 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 47 | 88 | −41 | 38 | Magnar Vainumäe (8) | Semi-finals | ||
| 2018 | 5 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 64 | 74 | −10 | 51 |  Samson Iyede (12) | Third round | ||
| 2019 | 4 | 36 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 78 | 30 | +48 | 74 |  Alassana Jatta (13) | Quarter-finals | ||
| 2020 | 2 | 30 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 80 | 43 | +37 | 64 |  Edrisa Lubega (14) | Fourth round | ||
| 2021 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 66 | 35 | +31 | 62 | Henri Anier (26) | Fourth round | Runners-up | |
| 2022 | 3 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 84 | 37 | +47 | 65 | Robi Saarma (16) | Winners | ||
| 2023 | 4 | 36 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 50 | 34 | +16 | 53 | Siim Luts (6) | Quarter-finals | Winners |
Europe
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
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| 2020–21 | UEFA Europa League | First qualifying round |  Žalgiris |
— | 0–2 | — |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | First qualifying round |  Śląsk Wrocław |
1–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 |
| 2022–23 | UEFA Europa Conference League | First qualifying round |  Dinamo Tbilisi |
1–2 (a.e.t.) | 3–2 | 4–4 (6–5 p) |
| Second qualifying round |  Ararat-Armenia |
0−0 (a.e.t.) | 0–0 | 0–0 (5–3 p) | ||
| Third qualifying round | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Anderlecht |
0–2 | 0–3 | 0–5 | ||
| 2023–24 | UEFA Europa Conference League | First qualifying round |  B36 Tórshavn |
0–2 (a.e.t.) | 0–0 | 0–2 |
References
- ↑ "Paide linna staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister. 25 January 2022.
- 1 2 "Paide Linnameeskonna ajalugu" [History of Paide Linnameeskond] (in Estonian). Paide Linnameeskond.
- ↑ "Uus peatreener on Karel Voolaid" [Karel Voolaid is the new head coach] (in Estonian). Paide Linnameeskond.
- ↑ "Paide alustas koostööd Jatta ja Sannehi kasvatajaklubiga" [Paide starts cooperation with youth club of Jatta and Sanneh] (in Estonian). Soccernet.
- ↑ "HOOAJALÕPU SUUR INTERVJUU | Veiko Veskimäe tulemustest, peatreenerivahetusest, ambitsioonidest ja suurtest plaanidest". Paide Linnameeskond (in Estonian). 30 October 2023.
- ↑ "Paide kunstmuruväljak sai uued tribüünid". Tre Raadio - Kesk-Eesti (in Estonian). 4 June 2022.
- 1 2 "Meeskond" [Team] (in Estonian). Paide Linnameeskond.
- ↑ "Paide Linnameeskond". Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ↑ "Paide Linnameeskond Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
External links
- Official website (in Estonian)
- Paide Linnameeskond at Estonian Football Association