Tallinna Jalgpalli Klubi, or TJK in short, was founded on 5 May 1921 and were one of the founding members of the Estonian Football Championship in1921. In many ways, TJK were the pioneers in Estonian football. They became the first football club in Estonia to appoint a foreign coach and constructed the first modern football stadium in Estonia, theTJK Stadium.
The club became Estonian champions twice, winning the championship in1926 and1928, also later winning the Estonian Cup in1939. TJK was the home club for a number of Estonian internationals, withEduard Ellmann-Eelma,Richard Kuremaa andArnold Pihlak being the most well-known.
Tallinna Jalgpalli Klubi was disbanded in 1941 due toWorld War II and re-established in 1992, after which the club was renowned for its successful youth system and was the starting point for famous Estonian internationalsKonstantin Vassiljev,Tarmo Kink andDmitri Kruglov.
In 2008, Tallinna JK and SK Legion merged and the club was named Tallinna JK Legion. Legion continued to focus on youth football. In 2017, TJK Legion set their sights on improving their senior football team's situation, which at the time played in II Liiga, the fourth tier of Estonian football. In consecutive years, TJK Legion wonII Liiga,Esiliiga B andEsiliiga and were promoted toMeistriliiga for the2020 season.
In their first season in Meistriliiga, the club finished 7th. In the following2021 season, Legion finished in 5th place and accumulated 40 points in 32 matches. However, due to serious problems in the licensing process, the Estonian FA announced that Legion will start the2022 season with −4 points and imposed a restriction on signing and registering new players.[1] Despite the 4 point deduction and unexperienced young squad, Legion finished the season in 9th place and avoided direct relegation. However, on 23 December 2022 it was announced that TJK Legion will not continue in the Premium Liiga due to financial difficulties and will play the following season in the second division Esiliiga.[2]
As of 25 September 2023.[3]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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