Viimsi JK explained

Viimsi Jalgpalliklubi, commonly known as Viimsi JK or simply Viimsi, is an Estonian football club based in Haabneeme, Viimsi Parish. They currently compete in Esiliiga, the second-highest division in the Estonian football.

History

Viimsi JK was founded in 2016,^[1] when HÜJK Emmaste, a club founded in 2000 that represented the Hiiumaa island, and Viimsi MRJK, a club which focused on youth football and was founded in 2007 by Martin Reim, merged. The new club inherited Emmaste's league spot and most senior players, while youth players, management and the stadium were provided by MRJK.^[2]

In 2021, Viimsi JK finished first in Esiliiga B and gained promotion to Esiliiga, the second-highest division in Estonian football. After finishing in second place in the 2023 season, the club faced Tartu Tammeka in the top flight promotion play-offs, but lost 1–6 on aggregate. Viimsi reached the 2023–24 Estonian Cup semi-finals, where they lost to the eventual winners FCI Levadia 0–1 after extra time. Viimsi finished the 2024 league season again in second place and faced Tallinna Kalev in the promotion play-offs, narrowly losing 1–2 on aggregate after extra time.^[3]

Players

Current squad

As of 28 August 2024.^[4]

Club officials

Current technical staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Ivo Lehtmets
Assistant coach	Arli Salm
Goalkeeping coach	Martin Kaalma
Management
Chief Executive Officer	Martin Reim
Head of Youth	Samuele De Pizzol

Managerial history

Dates	Name
2015–2016	Urmas Kirs
2017–	Ivo Lehtmets

Honours

League

• Esiliiga B
  • Winners (1): 2021

Statistics

League and Cup

as HÜJK Emmaste
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		6	28	12	4	12	43	50	−7	40
2002		4	20	8	2	10	26	47	−21	26
2003		3	28	13	9	6	59	32	+27	48
2004		7	28	6	4	18	40	115	−75	22
2005		7	28	7	2	19	27	79	−52	23	Priit Mäeorg (4)
2006		5	22	10	2	10	53	53	0	32	Indrek Rist (9)
2007		10	26	8	6	12	42	60	−18	30	Rene Lill (9)
2008		4	26	12	7	7	47	35	+12	43	Ergo Reinvald (13)
2009		4	26	12	5	9	41	31	+10	41	Rene Lill (11)
2010		2	26	17	1	8	61	31	+30	52	Reimo Oja Ergo Reinvald (14)
2011		8	26	11	1	14	54	46	+8	34	Janar Tükk (12)	Quarter-finals
2012		1	26	19	3	4	114	34	+80	60	Tõnis Kaukvere (23)	First round
		5	36	18	7	11	69	45	+24	61	Reimo Oja (15)	Third round
		3	36	18	5	13	71	81	−10	59	Reimo Oja (19)	Semi-finals
		7	36	13	7	16	55	64	−11	46	Ergo Reinvald (7)	Second round

as Viimsi JK
width=60px	Season	width=60px	League	width=30px		width=30px		width=30px		width=30px		width=30px		width=30px		width=30px		width=30px		width=30px		Top Goalscorer	width=90px	Cup
	Esiliiga B	8	36	15	6	15	56	64	−8	51	Janar Tükk (9)	Semi-finals
		7	36	14	6	16	55	63	−8	48	Alari Verev & Priidu Ahven (9)	Third round
		2	26	21	2	3	97	19	+78	65	Tauri Tursk (34)	Third round
2019	Esiliiga B	5	36	16	4	16	75	68	+7	52	Ken-Marten Tammeveski (20)	Third round
2020		5	28	12	5	11	60	44	+16	41	Karl Anton Sõerde (16)	Third round
2021		1	32	19	7	6	81	30	+51	64	Karl Anton Sõerde (30)	Second round
2022	Esiliiga	4	36	20	3	13	76	40	+36	63	Ken-Marten Tammeveski (13)	Third round
2023		2	36	21	8	7	67	35	+32	71	Gregor Lehtmets (25)	First round
2024		2	36	22	9	5	75	42	+33	75	Gregor Lehtmets (31)	Semi-finals

External links

• • Facebook page
• HÜJK Emmaste at Estonian Football Association
• Viimsi JK at Estonian Football Association

Notes and References

1. Web site: MTÜ Viimsi JK - ESR . 2022-12-26 . www.spordiregister.ee.
2. Web site: 12 February 2016 . Martin Reim: tahame Viimsisse tuua heal tasemel jalgpalli . Martin Reim: we want to bring good level of football to Viimsi . ERR .
3. Web site: 30 November 2024 . VAATA JÄRELE: Viimsi viis Kalevi lisaajale, aga jäi valusalt Premium liiga ukse taha . Viimsi took Kalev to extra time, but was painfully left at the door of the Premium Liiga . Soccernet.ee.
4. Web site: Viimsi JK . 2 March 2024 . jalgpall.ee.