Pärnu JK Vaprus
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| Full name | Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi Vaprus |
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| Nickname(s) | Karud (Bears) |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Ground | Pärnu Rannastaadion, Pärnu |
| Capacity | 1250 |
| Manager | Marko Lelov |
| League | Meistriliiga |
| Website | Club home page |
Pärnu JK Vaprus is a football club based in Pärnu, Estonia. The club plays their home matches at Pärnu Rannastaadion.
Vaprus was formed in May 1922, as Sporting Society Vaprus. Among other sports Vaprus competed in the local Pärnu football championships, winning in 1927 and 1934. In 1937 Vaprus merged with several other local sporting clubs to form Pärnu Kalev.
The club was re-established in 1999 as an amateur team playing in the lower leagues. In 2003 several local clubs merged with Vaprus, including former top league club Pärnu Levadia, forming a working football club.
Vaprus won the 2005 Esiliiga season and was promoted to Meistriliiga. The club finished their first Meistriliiga season in 7th place. Vaprus finished the 2008 Meistriliiga season in 10th place, but managed to avoid direct relegation due to disbandment of TVMK. However, the club was still relegated after losing the relegation play-offs against Paide Linnameeskond.
In 2010, Vaprus formed a united team Pärnu Linnameeskond with Pärnu JK and Pärnu Kalev. Pärnu Linnameeskond reached Estonian top flight in 2015, but broke up after two seasons with Vaprus inheriting their league spot for 2017.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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