Dzintar Klavan

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Dzintar Klavan
Personal information
Date of birth (1961-06-18) 18 June 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Viljandi, Estonia
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1983–1984 Tallinna KSMK
1984–1990 Viljandi FK
1990 Tallinna Sport
1990–1991 Porvoon Weikot
1992 Viljandi Tulevik
1993 TSB Flensburg
1994–1995 Flora
1996–1998 Viljandi Tulevik
1999–2000 Valga Warrior
2008–2009 Toompea
International career
1993–1995 Estonia 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dzintar Klavan (born 18 June 1961) is an Estonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for FC Flora Tallinn, JK Viljandi Tulevik, and FC Warrior Valga.

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International career

Klavan made a total of 19 caps for the Estonia national team during his career. He earned his first official cap on 21 February 1993, when Estonia met Latvia in an indoor friendly.

Personal life

He has a son, Ragnar Klavan, who is a professional footballer playing for Paide Linnameeskond. Ragnar has been capped by the Estonian national team.

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