Põlva FC Lootos

Põlva FC Lootos is an Estonian football club based in Põlva. The club was founded in 1994. Lootospark is their home stadium.

Põlva FC Lootos

Full name	Põlva Football Club Lootos
Founded	27 October 1994; 30 years ago (27 October 1994)
Ground	Lootospark, Põlva
Capacity	600[1]
President	Annika Aust[2]
Manager	Avo Jakovits
League	III Liiga South
2020	III Liiga South, 10th
Website	http://www.fclootos.ee/
Home colours Away colours

History

The club was founded in 1994. Lootos played their first season in the second division of the Estonian championship. The club was mostly packed with former Põlva SK Serviti players. The traditional colours of Lootos are black and yellow. Club colours are inspired by the kit of German football club BVB. The women's team is more successful in Estonia and have played in the highest level of country Meistriliiga, while the men's team resides in the fifth Division

Stadium

Lootos' home stadium is a recently built 4G artificial ground Lootospark which holds a capacity of 600 and has an under-soil heating system.

Sponsors

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
1994–1995	Marat	None
1995–1996	Erima	None
1997–1998	Adidas	Eesti Gaas
1998–2003	Umbro	KWH Pipe
2004–2007		Enerel
2008–2009		Komatsu
2010–2014	Nike	Värska Originaal
2015–2022		Lootos
2023–		COOP

Men's team

Current squad

As of 10 April 2024^[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  EST Markus Villako 3 DF  EST Valeri Dobrovolski 4 MF  EST Karl-Kristofer Hirmo 7 FW  EST Priit Rahuelu 8 MF  EST Andre Kukk 10 FW  EST Temari Nuuma 11 MF  EST Kristjan Pundonen 12 DF  EST Maik Kolats 13 MF  EST Tambet Toim 14 DF  EST Kert Preeden 17 FW  EST Martin Vahtra 20 MF  EST Risto Saarniit

No. Pos. Nation Player 39 GK  EST Henri Loeg 69 GK  EST Roomet Kõiv 21 MF  EST Elon Holger Vaab 23 FW  EST Markus Lina 26 DF  EST Jürgen Juks 29 DF  EST Rasmus Mathias Mõttus 31 DF  EST Helander Vist 55 MF  IND Sharib Khan 77 MF  EST Tauri Kolk 91 MF  EST Markus Mäeots 92 MF  EST Oliver Berg

Player of the Year

• 2022 Temari Nuuma
• 2021 Tauri Kolk
• 2020 Markus Villako
• 2019 Jürgen Juks
• 2018 Jürgen Juks
• 2017 Jürgen Juks
• 2016 Priit Rahuelu
• 2015 Priit Rahuelu
• 2014 Raigo Orti
• 2013 Tauri Kolk
• 2012 Erik Listmann
• 2011 Egon Kasuk
• 2010 Alar Alve
• 2009 Alar Alve
• 2008 Alar Alve

League results since 1994

Season	League	Position	Points	Goals	Notes
1994–95	II league	4	6	16:36
1994–95	II league	DNF	7	9:21	relegation
1995–96	III league South	5	0	11:57	relegation
1995–96	III-IV league play-off	2	12	24:22	promotion
1996–97	III league South	5	3	12:33	relegation
1996–97	III-IV league play-off	1	9	11:2	promotion
1997–98	III league South	6.	6	8:44	relegation
1996–97	III-IV league play-off	5	13	22:29
1998	IV league	6	3	11:47
1999	IV league	2	37	54:40	promotion
2000	III league South	6	4	18:108
2001	III league South	9	16	26:60	relegation
2002	IV league	7	25	38:44
2003	IV league	7	19	33:56
2004	IV league	8.	14	31:61
2005	IV league	4.	37	48:35
2006	IV league	2.	45	69:25	promotion
2007	III league South	5.	38	65:40
2008	III league South	3.	39	79:39
2009	III league South	6.	31	55:54
2010	III league South	3.	47	51:24
2011	III league South	5.	41	70:15
2012	III league South	6.	33	50:52
2013	III league South	8.	30	52:41
2014	III league South	4.	42	49:34
2015	III league South	4.	36	42:33
2016	III league South	10.	16	16:68	relegation
2017	IV league South	5.	21	51:41	promotion
2018	III league South	11.	18	39:72	relegation
2019	IV league South	5.	19	38:60
2020	III league South	10.	14	32:111	relegation
2021	III league South	11.	17	45:77	relegation
2022	III league South	9.	18	53:64
2023	III league South	5.	33	61:77

Legend

Color indication
II league tier
III league tier
IV league tier

Women's team

Main article: FC Lootos Põlva (women)

Management

Current backroom staff

First Team

Position	Staff
Head Coach	Avo Jakovits
Assistant Coach	Temari Nuuma
Fitness Coach	Denis Pavlov
Captain	Jürgen Juks

Last updated: 1 October 2022
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Team managers history

Position	Staff
1994-1997	Bruno Rammo
1997-1999	Indrek Käo
2000	Kaido-Meinhard Kukli
2001-2002	Gerd Vahtra
2002-2004	Ivan Mihnovitch
2005-2011	Avo Jakovits
2011-2016	Kaido-Meinhard Kukli
2016	Margus Nemvalts
2016	Indrek Käo
2017-2018	Kaido-Meinhard Kukli
2019-2020	Rauno Puusepp
2021 -	Avo Jakovits

Last updated: 20 December 2020
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Non-playing staff

Position	Staff
Club President	Annika Aust
Member of Board, Vice president	Jürgen Juks
Member of Board, Head of Youth Coaching	Avo Jakovits
Member of Board	Ivan Mihnovitš
Member of Board	Jagne Roodes
CEO	Indrek Käo
Head of Womens 1st Team, Under 14s Coach	Kaido-Meinhard Kukli
Under-18,16 and 13s Coach	Avo Jakovits
Under-12-11s, Coach	Temari Nuuma
Girls Under-16s, 6-7s Coach	Ave-Lii Laas
Girls Under-12s, 5-6s Coach	Kristin Kukli

Last updated: 30 March 2024
Source: Board of Club