Baltic League

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Baltic League
Baltic League logo.svg
Founded2007
Folded2011
CountryFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Number of teams12 (2007–2008)
16 (2009–2011)
Last champions Flag of Latvia.svg Skonto
(2010–11)
Most championships Flag of Latvia.svg Metalurgs
Flag of Lithuania.svg Kaunas
Flag of Latvia.svg Ventspils
Flag of Latvia.svg Skonto (1 title)
TV partners Viasat Sport Baltic

The Baltic League (officially known as the Triobet Baltic League) was a Baltic men's football club tournament held four times between the top club sides from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. [1] Launched in 2007 inspired by the now defunct Scandinavian tournament Royal League and by the Baltic Basketball League.

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History

The first two tournaments were held between top four club sides from each country. For 2009–10 the competition was expanded to 16 teams, with five sides from every Baltic state taking part. One additional slot was allocated to the sixth best team from the country of the previous winner.

A similar competition was the Baltic Champions Cup which featured the league champions of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

The inaugural tournament in 2007 finished as a two legged final. This format was abandoned for the second tournament and subsequent finals were played as a single match at the home of one of the finalists. After this format was introduced, the team hosting the match did not win despite the added home advantage.

The first two tournaments were played from Spring to Summer with 12 entrants but this changed to a longer Winter to Summer tournament with four more clubs taking part.

Finals

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue(s)Referee
2007 Flag of Latvia.svg Metalurgs 8 – 2 (aggregate)
3 – 1, 5 – 1
Flag of Latvia.svg Ventspils Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions, Ventspils
Daugava Stadium, Liepāja
Flag of Estonia.svg Kristo Tohver
Flag of Lithuania.svg Audrius Žuta
2008 Flag of Lithuania.svg Kaunas 2 – 1
Flag of Latvia.svg Skonto Skonto Stadions, Riga Flag of Estonia.svg Hannes Kaasik
2009–10 Flag of Latvia.svg Ventspils 3 – 3 (a.e.t.)
5 – 3 (pen.)
Flag of Lithuania.svg Sūduva Sūduva Stadium, Marijampolė Flag of Estonia.svg Sten Kaldma
2010–11 Flag of Latvia.svg Skonto 1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
5 – 4 (pen.)
Flag of Latvia.svg Ventspils Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions, Ventspils Flag of Lithuania.svg Nerijus Dunauskas

Statistics

Performances by club

Club1st2ndSeasonsSeasons Won
Flag of Latvia.svg Ventspils 124  2009–10
Flag of Latvia.svg Skonto 114  2010–11
Flag of Latvia.svg Metalurgs 104  2007
Flag of Lithuania.svg Kaunas 102  2008
Flag of Lithuania.svg Sūduva 013 
Flag of Lithuania.svg Ekranas 004 
Flag of Estonia.svg Flora 004 
Flag of Estonia.svg Levadia 004 
Flag of Estonia.svg Trans 004 
Flag of Latvia.svg Dinaburg 002 
Flag of Lithuania.svg Žalgiris 002 
Flag of Estonia.svg TVMK 002 
Flag of Lithuania.svg Vėtra 002 
Flag of Lithuania.svg Banga 002 
Flag of Latvia.svg Jūrmala 002 
Flag of Estonia.svg Kalju 002 
Flag of Estonia.svg Sillamäe Kalev 002 
Flag of Lithuania.svg Šiauliai 002 
Flag of Lithuania.svg Tauras 002 
Flag of Latvia.svg Rīga 001 
Flag of Latvia.svg Olimps 001 
Flag of Latvia.svg Blāzma 001 

By country

Country1st2ndSeasons Won
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 33  2007, 2009–10, 2010–11
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 11  2008
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 00 

All-time top goalscorers

#PlayerGoals
1 Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandrs Cauņa 10
Flag of Latvia.svg Ģirts Karlsons 10
3 Flag of Lithuania.svg Ričardas Beniušis 8
4 Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Gaúcho 7
5 Flag of Latvia.svg Genādijs Soloņicins 6
Flag of Lithuania.svg Egidijus Varnas 6
7 Flag of Lithuania.svg Mindaugas Kalonas 5
Flag of Latvia.svg Mihails Miholaps 5
Flag of Latvia.svg Andrejs Perepļotkins 5
10 Flag of Latvia.svg Viktors Dobrecovs 4
Flag of Estonia.svg Aleksandr Dubõkin4
Flag of Georgia.svg Vladimir Dvalishvili 4
Flag of Latvia.svg Oļegs Laizāns 4
Flag of Latvia.svg Vīts Rimkus 4
Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhij Sernecki 4
Flag of Estonia.svg Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko 4
Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksejs Višņakovs 4

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References

  1. "Baltic Club Competitions – Overview". RSSSF . Retrieved 18 January 2022.