JK Kalev Sillamäe
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| Full name | Jalgpalliklubi Sillamäe Kalev |
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| Founded | 1957 |
| Ground | Sillamäe Kalev Stadium |
| Capacity | 800 |
| Chairman | Aleksandr Starodubtsev |
| Manager | Algimantas Briaunys |
| League | Meistriliiga |
| 2016 | Meistriliiga, 5th |
| Website | Club home page |
Jalgpalliklubi Sillamäe Kalev, commonly known as Sillamäe Kalev, is a professional football club, based in Sillamäe, Estonia, that competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football. Founded in 1957, Sillamäe Kalev was one of the founding members of the Meistriliiga.
Sillamäe Kalev was founded in 1957 and competed in the Estonian SSR Football Championship. In 1992, the club became one of the founding members of the Meistriliiga. Sillamäe Kalev was relegated after the 1993–94 season.
After a lengthy spell in lower divisions, the club returned to the Meistriliiga for the 2008 season. Sillamäe Kalev finished the 2009 season as runners-up with 76 points behind Levadia and qualified to the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League qualifiers. Sillamäe Kalev faced off Dinamo Minsk in the second qualifying round, losing 1–10 on aggregate. Sillamäe Kalev returned to top three in the 2013 season, when the club placed third. The club finished the 201 season as runners-up, while Yevgeni Kabaev won the goal scoring title with 36 goals. Sillamäe Kalev reached the 2015–16 Estonian Cup final, but suffered an extra time loss to Flora.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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