Põlva FC Lootos is an Estonian football club based in Põlva. The club was founded in 1994. Lootospark is their home stadium.

Põlva FC Lootos
Full namePõlva Football Club Lootos
Founded27 October 1994; 30 years ago (27 October 1994)
GroundLootospark, Põlva
Capacity600[1]
PresidentAnnika Aust[2]
ManagerAvo Jakovits
LeagueIII Liiga South
2020III Liiga South, 10th
Websitehttp://www.fclootos.ee/

History

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The club was founded in 1994. Lootos played their first season in the second division of the Estonian championship. The club was mostly packed with former Põlva SK Serviti players. The traditional colours of Lootos are black and yellow. Club colours are inspired by the kit of German football club BVB. The women's team is more successful in Estonia and have played in the highest level of country Meistriliiga, while the men's team resides in the fifth Division

Stadium

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Lootos' home stadium is a recently built 4G artificial ground Lootospark which holds a capacity of 600 and has an under-soil heating system.

Sponsors

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Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
1994–1995 Marat None
1995–1996 Erima None
1997–1998 Adidas Eesti Gaas
1998–2003 Umbro KWH Pipe
2004–2007 Enerel
2008–2009 Komatsu
2010–2014 Nike Värska Originaal
2015–2022 Lootos
2023– COOP

Men's team

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Current squad

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As of 10 April 2024[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   EST Markus Villako
3 DF   EST Valeri Dobrovolski
4 MF   EST Karl-Kristofer Hirmo
7 FW   EST Priit Rahuelu
8 MF   EST Andre Kukk
10 FW   EST Temari Nuuma
11 MF   EST Kristjan Pundonen
12 DF   EST Maik Kolats
13 MF   EST Tambet Toim
14 DF   EST Kert Preeden
17 FW   EST Martin Vahtra
20 MF   EST Risto Saarniit
No. Pos. Nation Player
39 GK   EST Henri Loeg
69 GK   EST Roomet Kõiv
21 MF   EST Elon Holger Vaab
23 FW   EST Markus Lina
26 DF   EST Jürgen Juks
29 DF   EST Rasmus Mathias Mõttus
31 DF   EST Helander Vist
55 MF   IND Sharib Khan
77 MF   EST Tauri Kolk
91 MF   EST Markus Mäeots
92 MF   EST Oliver Berg

Player of the Year

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  • 2022   Temari Nuuma
  • 2021   Tauri Kolk
  • 2020   Markus Villako
  • 2019   Jürgen Juks
  • 2018   Jürgen Juks
  • 2017   Jürgen Juks
  • 2016   Priit Rahuelu
  • 2015   Priit Rahuelu
  • 2014   Raigo Orti
  • 2013   Tauri Kolk
  • 2012   Erik Listmann
  • 2011   Egon Kasuk
  • 2010   Alar Alve
  • 2009   Alar Alve
  • 2008   Alar Alve

League results since 1994

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Season League Position Points Goals Notes
1994–95 II league 4 6 16:36
1994–95 II league DNF 7 9:21 relegation  
1995–96 III league South 5 0 11:57 relegation  
1995–96 III-IV league play-off 2 12 24:22 promotion  
1996–97 III league South 5 3 12:33 relegation  
1996–97 III-IV league play-off 1 9 11:2 promotion  
1997–98 III league South 6. 6 8:44 relegation  
1996–97 III-IV league play-off 5 13 22:29
1998 IV league 6 3 11:47
1999 IV league 2 37 54:40 promotion  
2000 III league South 6 4 18:108
2001 III league South 9 16 26:60 relegation  
2002 IV league 7 25 38:44
2003 IV league 7 19 33:56
2004 IV league 8. 14 31:61
2005 IV league 4. 37 48:35
2006 IV league 2. 45 69:25 promotion  
2007 III league South 5. 38 65:40
2008 III league South 3. 39 79:39
2009 III league South 6. 31 55:54
2010 III league South 3. 47 51:24
2011 III league South 5. 41 70:15
2012 III league South 6. 33 50:52
2013 III league South 8. 30 52:41
2014 III league South 4. 42 49:34
2015 III league South 4. 36 42:33
2016 III league South 10. 16 16:68 relegation  
2017 IV league South 5. 21 51:41 promotion  
2018 III league South 11. 18 39:72 relegation  
2019 IV league South 5. 19 38:60
2020 III league South 10. 14 32:111 relegation  
2021 III league South 11. 17 45:77 relegation  
2022 III league South 9. 18 53:64
2023 III league South 5. 33 61:77
Legend
Color indication
II league tier
III league tier
IV league tier

Women's team

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Management

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Current backroom staff

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First Team

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Position Staff
Head Coach   Avo Jakovits
Assistant Coach   Temari Nuuma
Fitness Coach   Denis Pavlov
Captain   Jürgen Juks

Last updated: 1 October 2022
Source: [1]

Team managers history

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Position Staff
1994-1997   Bruno Rammo
1997-1999   Indrek Käo
2000   Kaido-Meinhard Kukli
2001-2002   Gerd Vahtra
2002-2004   Ivan Mihnovitch
2005-2011   Avo Jakovits
2011-2016   Kaido-Meinhard Kukli
2016   Margus Nemvalts
2016   Indrek Käo
2017-2018   Kaido-Meinhard Kukli
2019-2020   Rauno Puusepp
2021 -   Avo Jakovits

Last updated: 20 December 2020
Source: [2]

Non-playing staff

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Position Staff
Club President   Annika Aust
Member of Board, Vice president   Jürgen Juks
Member of Board, Head of Youth Coaching   Avo Jakovits
Member of Board   Ivan Mihnovitš
Member of Board   Jagne Roodes
CEO   Indrek Käo
Head of Womens 1st Team, Under 14s Coach   Kaido-Meinhard Kukli
Under-18,16 and 13s Coach   Avo Jakovits
Under-12-11s, Coach   Temari Nuuma
Girls Under-16s, 6-7s Coach   Ave-Lii Laas
Girls Under-12s, 5-6s Coach   Kristin Kukli

Last updated: 30 March 2024
Source: Board of Club

References

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  1. ^ "Description of stadium". FC Lootos. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. ^ FC Lootos Retrieved 20 December 2020/
  3. ^ "Eesti Jalgpalli Liit – PÕLVA FC LOOTOS (2024)". jalgpall.ee. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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