Rakvere JK Tarvas
Rakvere JK Tarvas, commonly known as Rakvere Tarvas, or simply as Tarvas, is a football club, based in Rakvere, Estonia.
The club was founded in 2004 as Virumaa JK Rakvere. From 2008 till 2010 club was named as Rakvere FC Flora and in 2011 season another change came - club was from that on known as Rakvere JK Tarvas.
History
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FC Flora Rakvere crest (2008-2010)
The club was founded in 2004 as Virumaa Jalgpalliklubi Rakvere (English: Virumaa Football Club Rakvere). From 2008, Rakvere became affiliated with Flora and became Rakvere Flora. In 2011, the team name was changed to Tarvas (English: Aurochs), which is the symbol of Rakvere and is derived from the historic name of the town, Tarvanpea (Aurochs' head). In 2012, Tarvas was promoted to the Esiliiga and finished the 2012 season in third place. In promotion games against JK Tallinna Kalev Tarvas lost 1-3 on aggregate. Tarvas finished the 2013 Esiliiga season in 4th place but were beaten in the promotion play-offs by Tammeka 2–6 on aggregate. In July 2014, Valeri Bondarenko was hired as manager.[2] Tarvas finished the 2015 Esiliiga season in 4th place and was promoted to the Meistriliiga for the first time in history. Tarvas earned just 1 point in first 14 Meistriliiga games. On 4 June 2016, Valeri Bondarenko was sacked and replaced as manager by Urmas Kirs, who coached the team in 2008. With new coach Tarvas earned another two draws and finished season at the bottom of the table.
Players
Current squad
As of 19 September 2016.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. |
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Position |
Player
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1 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
GK |
Marko Meerits
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2 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
MF |
Alari Aunapuu
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4 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
DF |
Kaarel Saar (vice-captain)
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5 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
MF |
Alex Sander Sepp (on loan from Flora)
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6 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
MF |
Samuel Vard (on loan from Flora)
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7 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
FW |
Rainer Võsaste
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8 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
DF |
Taavi Münter
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10 |
![Armenia](../I/m/Flag_of_Armenia.svg.png) |
MF |
Yao Silven Kuassi
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11 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
MF |
Toomas Kiis
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13 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
MF |
Erkki Kubber (on loan from Flora)
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14 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
DF |
Rauno Kald
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15 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
FW |
Siim Rannamäe
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16 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
DF |
Jaanus Kaasik
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17 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
MF |
Alari Tovstik
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18 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
DF |
Mihkel Saar |
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No. |
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Position |
Player
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19 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
FW |
Tarmo Rebane
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21 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
FW |
Mario Kuokkanen
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22 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
MF |
Joonas Ljaš
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23 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
MF |
Madis Reimal
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25 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
GK |
Martin Bastig
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26 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
DF |
Elar Tovstik
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27 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
MF |
Taavi Trasberg (captain)
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30 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
GK |
Sander Susi (vice-captain)
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33 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
DF |
Hans Joosep Tammerik (on loan from Flora)
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45 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
DF |
Aleksei Larin (on loan from Tallinna Kalev)
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47 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
FW |
Juhan Jograf Siim (on loan from Flora)
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50 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
FW |
Sten Tammik
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69 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
DF |
Mihkel Gull
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91 |
![Estonia](../I/m/Flag_of_Estonia.svg.png) |
FW |
Henri Hang |
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Personnel
Managerial history
Statistics
League and Cup
References
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