Harju JK Laagri

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'''Harju Jalgpallikool Laagri''', commonly known as '''Harju JK''', or simply as '''Harju''', is an Estonian professional football club based in Laagri, Harjumaa. Founded in 2009, the club competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football.

Harju entered senior football in 2015, debuted in Meistriliiga in 2023 and competes in the top flight again since 2025.

==History== Harju Jalgpallikool was founded on 27 August 2009<ref>{{Cite web |title=MTÜ Harju Jalgpallikool - ESR |url=https://www.spordiregister.ee/et/organisatsioon/3303/mtu_harju_jalgpallikool |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=www.spordiregister.ee}}</ref> with the aim of focusing on youth football and developing players for the Estonian national youth teams and foreign academies. Harju JK entered senior football in 2015, when their first team entered IV Liiga, the lowest division in Estonian football.

In 2019, Harju JK appointed Portuguese Victor da Silva as their manager and in the following seasons gained promotion four consecutive seasons. During the period, Harju's team consisted mostly of their youth system players, which resulted in youth prospects Karel Mustmaa signing a three-year professional contract with Benfica<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 September 2021 |title=Karel Mustmaa signed by Benfica |url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/agora/noticias/2021/09/01/futebol-formacao-benfica-karel-mustmaa-contratado |access-date= |website=SL Benfica |language=}}</ref> and Imre Kartau moving to Venezia F.C.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=10 September 2022 |title=Noor Harju Laagri poolkaitsja sõlmis profilepingu Itaalia Serie B klubiga |url=https://sport.err.ee/1608711868/noor-harju-laagri-poolkaitsja-solmis-profilepingu-itaalia-serie-b-klubiga |access-date= |website=ERR |language=et}}</ref> Harju JK won Esiliiga in the 2022 season and were promoted to Estonian top flight Premium Liiga for the first time in its history. Despite a number of strong performances,<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 May 2023 |title=VIDEO {{!}} Harju JK Laagri teenis Premium liigas üllatusvõidu Levadia üle |url=https://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/uudised/video-harju-jk-laagri-teenis-premium-liigas-ullatusvoidu-levadia-ule-n21456 |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=jalgpall.ee |language=et}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 September 2023 |title=Suurüllatus! Harju Laagri alistas kurioosses kohtumises Nõmme Kalju |url=https://sport.delfi.ee/artikkel/120236059/suurullatus-harju-laagri-alistas-kurioosses-kohtumises-nomme-kalju |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=Delfi Sport |language=et}}</ref> the club finished the 2023 season in last place with 23 points and were relegated back to Esiliiga. Harju won promotion back to top flight at their first attempt as the 2024 Esiliiga champions and finished the 2025 Meistriliiga season in 7th place with 36 points. During the season, Karel Eerme became the first player from Harju to be called up to the Estonia senior national team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saarnak |first=Debora |date=20 October 2025 |title=Harju Laagri tegevjuht: loodetavasti tuleb varsti tribüüne suuremaks teha |url=https://sport.err.ee/1609835100/harju-laagri-tegevjuht-loodetavasti-tuleb-varsti-tribuune-suuremaks-teha |access-date= |website=ERR |language=}}</ref>

== Stadium == thumb|Laagri Stadium hosting Harju's Premium Liiga match in 2025 {{main|Laagri Stadium}}Laagri Stadium has been the home ground of Harju JK since the club's establishment. The multi-purpose stadium is located just 200 metres from the border of capital city Tallinn. The stadium was renovated in 2025, as new artificial turf surface was installed and a 500-capacity wooden stand was constructed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 September 2025 |title=PILTUUDIS {{!}} Renoveeritud Laagri Arena on ametlikult avatud! |url=https://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/uudised/piltuudis-renoveeritud-laagri-arena-on-ametlikult-avatud-n25162 |access-date= |website=jalgpall.ee |language=et}}</ref>

==Players== ===First-team squad=== {{updated|5 March 2026}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/team/3573 | title=Harju JK Laagri | work=Estonian Football Association | accessdate= 5 March 2026|language=et}}</ref> {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|pos=GK|no=1|nat=EST|name=Jan Martti Vainula}} {{Fs player|pos=DF|no=2|nat=EST|name=Sander Alex Liit}} {{Fs player|pos=DF|no=3|nat=EST|name=Andreas Kaevats}} {{Fs player|pos=DF|no=4|nat=EST|name=Andres Järve|other=captain}} {{Fs player|pos=MF|no=5|nat=EST|name=Imre Kartau}} {{Fs player|pos=MF|no=6|nat=EST|name=Hugo Palutaja}} {{Fs player|pos=MF|no=7|nat=EST|name=Reinhard Reimaa}} {{Fs player|pos=MF|no=8|nat=GNB|name=Usalifa Indi}} {{Fs player|pos=FW|no=9|nat=EST|name=Karel Eerme}} {{Fs player|pos=FW|no=11|nat=EST|name=Ander-Joosep Kose}} {{Fs player|pos=FW|no=13|nat=EST|name=Ramol Sillamaa}} {{Fs player|pos=MF|no=14|nat=USA|name=Kirill Antonov}} {{Fs player|pos=FW|no=16|nat=EST|name=Kristjan Kriis}} {{Fs player|pos=MF|no=17|nat=EST|name=Marten Henrik Kelement}} {{Fs player|pos=DF|no=18|nat=CAN|name=Idrissa Bah}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|pos=FW|no=19|nat=CAN|name=Abdul Binate}} {{Fs player|pos=MF|no=21|nat=EST|name=Sander Soo}} {{Fs player|pos=DF|no=22|nat=EST|name=Markus Kesa}} {{Fs player|pos=MF|no=23|nat=UKR|name=Danyil Rudenko}} {{Fs player|pos=DF|no=24|nat=EST|name=Kaspar Laur}} {{Fs player|pos=MF|no=32|nat=EST|name=Stevin Kerge}} {{Fs player|pos=DF|no=41|nat=EST|name=Enriko Kajari}} {{Fs player|pos=FW|no=45|nat=EST|name=Steven Kangur}} {{Fs player|pos=FW|no=47|nat=EST|name=Karl-Erik Ennuste}} {{Fs player|pos=FW|no=53|nat=CAN|name=Joseph Ndakala}} {{Fs player|pos=MF|no=66|nat=EST|name=Kaspar Rõõmussaar}} {{Fs player|pos=GK|no=79|nat=EST|name=Rihard Meesit}} {{Fs player|pos=GK|no=89|nat=EST|name=Harly Ollin}} {{Fs player|pos=DF|no=95|nat=EST|name=Sigvard Suppi}} {{Fs end}}

===Out on loan=== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|pos=MF|no=10|nat=EST|name=Ander Sikk|other=at Tallinna Kalev until 31 December 2026}} {{Fs end}}

==Personnel== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}

===Current technical staff=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" |- !style="background: #ec3237; color:white" |Position !style="background: #ec3237; color:white" |Name |- |Manager |{{flagicon|EST}} Lauri Nuuma |- |Assistant coach |{{flagicon|EST}} Erik Listmann |- |Goalkeeping coach |{{flagicon|EST}} Sten-Marten Vahi |- |Fitness specialist |{{flagicon|EST}} Janar Säkk |- |Physiotherapist |{{flagicon|EST}} Margret Help |- !style="background: #ec3237; color:white" colspan=2|'''Management''' |- |Chief Executive Officer |{{flagicon|EST}} Kalmar Liiv |- |Head of Youth |{{flagicon|EST}} Indrek Nuuma |} {{col-2}}

===Managerial history=== {| class="wikitable" !style="background: #ec3237; color:white" |Dates !style="background: #ec3237; color:white" |Name |- |2017–2018||{{flagicon|POR}} José da Paz |- |2019–2024||{{flagicon|POR}} Victor da Silva |- |2025–||{{flagicon|EST}} Lauri Nuuma |} {{col-end}}

== Honours ==

=== League ===

* '''Esiliiga''' **'''Winners (2):''' 2022, 2024

==Statistics== ===League and Cup===

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 14px" !width=60px|Season !width=80px|Division !width=30px|{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} !width=30px|{{Tooltip|Pld|Played}} !width=30px|{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !width=30px|{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}} !width=30px|{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !width=30px|{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !width=30px|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !width=30px|{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}} !width=30px|{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} !Top goalscorer !width=100px|Cup |-align=center |2015 |IV liiga E |style="background:#DDFFDD;"|5 |21 |11 |0 |10 |52 |43 | +9 |'''33''' |align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Kalmar Liiv (13) | |-align=center |2016 |III liiga E |7 |22 |10 |3 |9 |71 |58 | +13 |'''33''' |align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Ken-Glaid Nool (10) |First round |-align=center |2017 |rowspan=3|III liiga N |8 |22 |7 |6 |9 |53 |51 | +2 |'''27''' |align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Ken-Glaid Nool (26) | rowspan="6" | |-align=center |2018 |3 |22 |13 |2 |7 |55 |42 | +13 |'''41''' |align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Ken-Glaid Nool (25) |-align=center |2019 |style="background:#DDFFDD;"|1 |22 |18 |0 |4 |60 |23 | +37 |'''54''' |align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Ken-Glaid Nool<br>{{flagicon|EST}} Erik Listmann (16) |-align=center |2020 |II liiga S/W |style="background:#DDFFDD;"|2 |26 |19 |2 |5 |105 |41 | +64 |'''59''' |align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Ken-Glaid Nool (35) |-align=center |2021 |Esiliiga B |style="background:#DDFFDD;"|2 |32 |20 |3 |9 |88 |49 | +39 |'''63''' |align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Andre Järva (27) |-align=center |2022 |Esiliiga |style="background:#DDFFDD;"|1 |36 |24 |4 |8 |97 |46 | +51 |'''76''' |align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Andre Järva (20) |-align=center |2023||Meistriliiga||bgcolor="#ffdddd"|10||36||5||8||23||27||61|| –34||'''23'''|| align="left" |{{flagicon|UKR}} Daniil Rudenko<br>{{flagicon|EST}} Kaarel Usta (5)||Fourth round |-align=center |2024||Esiliiga||bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|1||36||22||12||2||110||42|| +68||'''78'''|| align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Karel Eerme (28)||Fourth round |-align=center |2025||Meistriliiga||7||36||10||6||20||49||70|| –21||'''36'''|| align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Karel Eerme (13)||Fourth round |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == {{Commons category|Harju JK}} * [https://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/52/team/3573 Harju] at Estonian Football Association

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