Estonia - Name Changes and Mergers



Estonia/EP Jõhvi              founded in 1974 as Estonia Jõhvi Kohtla-Järve
                              changed in 1991 to FK Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi

Lootus Kohtla-Järve/Alutaguse founded in 1998 as FC Lootus Kohtla-Järve
                              changed in 2004 to FC Lootus Alutaguse

JHK Keemik Kohtla-Järve       founded in 1991 as JHK Keemik Kohtla-Järve

FC Kuressaare                 founded in 1997 as FC Kuressaare

Lelle SK                      founded in 1990 as FC Lelle
                              JK Tervis Pärnu sold their license to FC Lelle (1996)
                              changed in 1996 to Lelle SK
                              Lelle SK sold their license to JK Tulevik Viljandi (1997)
                              JK Vall Tallinn sold their license to Lelle SK (1997)

EF Tallinn/FK Maardu          founded as Eesti Fosforiit Tallinn
                              changed in 1991 to FK Maardu, after moving to town of Maardu
                              changed in 1992 to Olümpia Maardu

Autobaas/Trans Narva          founded in 1979 as Avtomobilist Narva
                              changed in 1985 to Autobaas Narva
                              changed in 1991 to JK Trans Narva
                              changed in 1997 to FC Trans Narva

Baltika Narva                 founded as Baltika Narva

KK-MEK/PJK/Kalev/JK Pärnu     founded as Kalakombinaat Pärnu
                              merged with MEK to Kalakombinaat-MEK Pärnu (1985)
                              changed in 1991 to JK Pärnu
                              changed in 1993 to JK/Kalev Pärnu
                              changed in 1994 to PJK/Kalev Pärnu
                              changed in 1995 to JK Pärnu

JK Tervis Pärnu               founded in 1992 as KEK Pärnua
                              changed in 1992 to JK Tervis Pärnu
                              JK Tervis Pärnu sold their license to FC Lelle (1996)

FC Levadia Pärnu              founded in 2000 as FC Levadia Pärnu

SK Kalev Sillamäe             founded in 1951 as SK Kalev Sillamäe

Dünamo Tallinn                founded in 1940 as Dünamo Tallinn

Dvigatel Tallinn              founded as Dvigatel Tallinn

FC Flora Tallinn              founded as in 1990 FC Flora Tallinn

FC Levadia Maardu/Tallinn     founded as FC Levadia Maardu
                              merged with JK Tallinna Sadam Tallinn to Levadia Maardu (1999)
                              changed in 2004 to FC Levadia Tallinn

FC Levadia Tallinn            founded in 1999 as FC Maardu (second team when Levadia Maardu
                              and JK Tallinna Sadam Tallinn merged to Levadia Maardu)
                              changed in 2001 to FC Levadia Tallinn
                              FC Levadia Tallinn sold their license to JK Merkuur Tartu (2004)

FC Norma Tallinn              founded in 1959 as FC Norma Tallinn

TVMV/Nikol/Lantana Tallinn    founded in 1951 as TVMK Tallinn
                              changed in 1991 to TVMV Tallinn
                              changed in 1992 to FC Nikol Tallinn
                              changed in 1994 to FC Lantana-Marlekor Tallinn
                              changed in 1995 to FC Lantana Tallinn
                              changed in 1998 to TVMK Tallinn

JK Tallinna Sadam Tallinn     founded as JK Tallinna Sadam Tallinn
                              merged with Levadia Maardu to Levadia Maardu (1999)

Tempo Tallinn                 founded as Tempo Tallinn

Vigri/Tevalte/TVMK Tallinn    founded in 1980 as FC Vigri Tallinn
                              changed to Vigri/Marat Tallinn
                              changed in 1991 to FC Vigri Tallinn
                              changed in 1993 to FC Tevalte Tallinn
                              changed in 1995 to FC Tevalte/Marlekor Tallinn
                              changed in 1996 to FC Marlekor Tallinn
                              changed in 1997 to TVMK Tallinn

JK Vall Tallinn               founded in 1993 as JK Serveni Tallinn
                              changed in 1993 to JK Vall Tallinn
                              JK Vall Tallinn sold their license to Lelle SK (1997)

Kalev/ESDAG/DAG Tartu         founded in 1910 as Kalev Tartu
                              changed in 1992 to Sportiselts ESDAG Tartu
                              changed in 1994 to FC DAG Tartu

JK Merkuur Tartu              founded in 1987 as Leivakimbonaat Tartu
                              changed in 1997 to JK Merkuur Tartu
                              FC Levadia Tallinn sold their license to JK Merkuur Tartu (2004)

FC Valga                      founded as FC Valga

VJK/JK Tulevik Viljandi       founded in 1990 as VFK Viljandi
                              changed in 1991 to JK Viljandi
                              changed in 1992 to JK Tulevik Viljandi
                              Lelle SK sold their license to JK Tulevik Viljandi (1997)

Note: FK    = Futbolni Klub
      JK    = Jalgpalliklubi
      FC    = Football Club
      SK    = Spordikombinaat
      JHK   = Jalgpalli-ja Hokiklubi
      EP    = Eesti Põlevkivi
      TVMV  = Tallin Vineeri-ja Mõõblivabrik
      BLTSK = Balti Laevastik Tallinn SK Tallinn


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Last updated: 13 Nov 2004

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