2017 Esiliiga

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Esiliiga
Season2017
Promoted FC Kuressaare
JK Tallinna Kalev [1] [2]
Top goalscorer Vitali Gussev (38 goals)
Biggest home win Santos 6–0 Elva
(14 April 2017)
Biggest away win Tarvas 0–6 Flora U21
(11 March 2017)
Highest scoring Flora U21 6–2 Elva
(6 April 2017)
Maardu LM 6–2 Santos
(27 May 2017)
Longest winning run6 matches
Flora U21
Longest unbeaten run11 matches
Flora U21
Longest winless run13 matches
Welco
Longest losing run10 matches
Elva
2016
2018

The 2017 Esiliiga is the 27th season of the Esiliiga, second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 2 March 2017.

Contents

Teams

A total of 10 teams are contesting the league, including 6 sides from the 2016 season, one relegated from the 2016 Meistriliiga and three promoted from the 2016 Esiliiga B. [3] [4] [5]

Stadia

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Elva Elva Elva linnastaadion 600 [6]
FCI Tallinn U21 Tallinn Infonet Lasnamäe Stadium 500 [7]
Flora U21 Tallinn Flora Lilleküla Stadium 200 [8]
Kuressaare Kuressaare Kuressaare linnastaadion 1,000 [9]
Levadia U21 Tallinn Maarjamäe Stadium 30 [10]
Maardu Linnameeskond Maardu Maardu linnastaadion 500 [11]
Santos Tartu Tartu Tamme Stadium 1,500 [12]
Tallinna Kalev Tallinn Kalevi Keskstaadion artificial turf 570 [13]
Tarvas Rakvere Rakvere linnastaadion 1,829 [14]
Welco TartuTartu Tamme Stadium1,500 [12]

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Elva Flag of Estonia.svg Veiko Haan Flag of Estonia.svg Jürgen Kuresoo Nike Sportland
FCI Tallinn U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Aleksei Kapustin Flag of Estonia.svg Artjom Rõžkov Joma Infonet
Flora U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Joel Indermitte Flag of Estonia.svg Romet Ridamäe Nike Tele2 [15]
Kuressaare Flag of Estonia.svg Sander Viira Flag of Estonia.svg Elari Valmas JomaSaaremaa Lihatööstus
Levadia U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Vladimir Vassiljev Flag of Estonia.svg Alex Roosalu Adidas Viimsi Keevitus
Maardu Linnameeskond Flag of Estonia.svg Andrei Borissov Flag of Estonia.svg Maksim Krivošein Adidas
Santos Flag of Estonia.svg Janar Sagim Flag of Estonia.svg Joonas Kartsep Adidas
Tallinna Kalev Flag of Estonia.svg Marko Pärnpuu Flag of Estonia.svg Ando Hausenberg Nike
Tarvas Flag of Estonia.svg Urmas Kirs Flag of Estonia.svg Taavi Trasberg NikeAqva Hotel & Spa
Welco Flag of Estonia.svg Siim Valtna Flag of Estonia.svg Mikk Valtna NikeLiisi

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Elva Flag of Estonia.svg Kaido KoppelSigned by Tammeka 29 November 2016 [16] Pre-season Flag of Estonia.svg Veiko Haan 1 January 2017 [17]
FCI Tallinn U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Sergei Bragin Appointed as assistant manager of FCI Tallinn 13 February 2017 [18] Flag of Estonia.svg Aleksei Kapustin 13 February 2017 [18]
Santos Flag of Estonia.svg Siim Säesk Mutual consent22 September 20178th Flag of Estonia.svg Janar Sagim 22 September 2017 [19]

Results

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Maardu LM (C)3624579244+4877Promotion to the Meistriliiga
2 Tallinna Kalev (P)36242109544+5174Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3 Tarvas 36214116657+967
4 Flora U21 [a] 36214117542+3367
5 Kuressaare (P)36174157063+755
6 Levadia U21 [a] 36136175660445
7 FCI U21 [a] 361341960852543
8 Santos 36134197574+143Qualification for the relegation play-offs
9 Elva 36922540905029Relegation to Esiliiga B
10 Welco 364725301007019
Updated to match(es) played on 5 November 2017. Source: soccerway (in English), Esiliiga (in Estonian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Less matches awarded against; 4) Matches won; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Away goals scored; 10) Fairplay ranking. [20]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

Result tables

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of matches played on 5 November 2017 [21]
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Estonia.svg Vitali Gussev Maardu LM 38
2 Flag of Estonia.svg Alex Meinhard Santos 22
3 Flag of Estonia.svg Andre Järva Kalev 21
4 Flag of Estonia.svg Eduard Golovljov FCI U21 20
Flag of Estonia.svg Karl Rudolf Õigus Santos
6 Flag of Estonia.svg Joonas Ljaš Tarvas 19
7 Flag of Estonia.svg Sander Laht FC Kuressaare 17
8 Flag of Estonia.svg Mario Stern FC Kuressaare 15
9 Flag of Estonia.svg Erik Sorga Flora U21 13
Flag of Estonia.svg Artur Makarov Kalev

Awards

Monthly awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the Month
ManagerClubPlayerClub
March [22] Flag of Estonia.svg Joel Indermitte Flora U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Mario Stern Kuressaare
April [23] Flag of Estonia.svg Marko Pärnpuu Tallinna Kalev Flag of Estonia.svg Nikita Brõlin Maardu Linnameeskond
May [24] Flag of Estonia.svg Aleksei Kapustin FCI Tallinn U21 Flag of Estonia.svg Sergei Akimov Tarvas
June [25] Flag of Estonia.svg Urmas Kirs Tarvas Flag of Estonia.svg Nikita Brõlin Maardu Linnameeskond
July [26] Flag of Estonia.svg Veiko Haan Elva Flag of Estonia.svg Joonas Ljaš Tarvas
August [27] Flag of Estonia.svg Martti Pukk Kuressaare Flag of Estonia.svg Andre Järva Tallinna Kalev
September [28] Flag of Estonia.svg Marko Pärnpuu Tallinna Kalev Flag of Estonia.svg Vitali Gussev Maardu Linnameeskond
October [29] Flag of Estonia.svg Andrei Borissov Maardu Linnameeskond Flag of Estonia.svg Henri Järvelaid Flora U21

Esiliiga Player of the Year

Vitali Gussev was named Esiliiga Player of the Year. [30]

See also

References

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