# FC Elva

FC Elva is a football club, based in Elva, Estonia, that competes in the Esiliiga, the second level of Estonian football.

## History

Elva came close to rising to the top-division Meistriliiga for the first time following successful 2022 season, but they lost in the promotion play-offs to TJK Legion. A month later Legion had to renounce their league spot due to financial trouble. According to the rules Legion's place was given to Pärnu Vaprus, who finished the season last behind Legion.

## Players
### First-team squad

    As of 1 August 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | EST | Karl Kruus |
| 2 | DF | EST | Henri Härm |
| 4 | DF | EST | Artur Laks |
| 5 | DF | EST | Georg Lani (on loan from Tartu Tammeka) |
| 6 | DF | EST | Veiko Kütt |
| 7 | MF | EST | Andre Paju |
| 8 | MF | EST | Kaarel Tinn |
| 9 | MF | EST | Jasper Kanter |
| 10 | MF | EST | Jasper Reilson |
| 11 | MF | EST | Karl Tammeorg |
| 12 | GK | EST | Mikk Markus Jänes |
| 13 | FW | EST | Mauris Villems |
| 14 | DF | EST | Rokko Vokksepp |
| 15 | FW | EST | Ruuben Jaagant |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | DF | EST | Martin Thomson |
| 17 | DF | EST | Jürgen Kuresoo (captain) |
| 18 | DF | EST | Kristo Põldsaar |
| 19 | FW | EST | Ekke Lobu |
| 20 | FW | EST | Artur Uljanov |
| 21 | DF | EST | Anti Ivaste |
| 22 | DF | EST | Peeter Alev |
| 24 | MF | EST | Mario Punder |
| 25 | MF | EST | Nikita Karasjov |
| 26 | FW | EST | Karl-Ernst Saal |
| 30 | FW | EST | Karl Vaht |
| 36 | MF | EST | Erik Ilves |
| — | MF | FIN | Joona Kuismala |

## Statistics
### League and Cup

| Season | Division | Pos | Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Avg.Att. | Top Goalscorer | Estonian Cup |
| 2001 | Esiliiga | 5 | 8 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 64 | 33 | +31 | 42 | | Argo Arbeiter and Janek Kalda (14) | |
| 2002 | Esiliiga | 7 | 8 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 40 | 61 | −21 | 18 | | Janek Kalda (8) | |
| 2003 | II Liiga S/W | 4 | 8 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 62 | 48 | +14 | 38 | | Reimo Oja (17) | |
| 2004 | II Liiga S/W | 2 | 8 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 90 | 39 | +51 | 58 | | Vitali Ištšuk (20) | |
| 2005 | Esiliiga | 7 | 10 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 42 | 71 | −29 | 36 | | Kaarel Kümnik and Rasmus Luhakooder (6) | |
| 2006 | Esiliiga | 10 | 10 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 100 | −80 | 15 | | Rauno Tutk and Kristjan Suurjärv (4) | |
| 2007 | Esiliiga | 10 | 10 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 116 | −99 | 11 | | Priit Betlem (4) | Fourth round |
| 2008 | II Liiga N/E | 14 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 151 | −140 | 4 | | Tauno Laja and Tauri Tursk (2) | Third round |
| 2009 | II Liiga S/W | 7 | 14 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 39 | 21 | Marten Mütt (6) | Second round |
| 2010 | II Liiga S/W | 14 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 86 | −73 | 8 | 18 | Erkki Kubber and Tauno Laja (3) | First round |
| 2011 | III Liiga S | 1 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 81 | 18 | +63 | 53 | 86 | Jürgen Kuresoo (20) | Third round |
| 2012 | II Liiga S/W | 4 | 14 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 29 | +36 | 50 | 128 | Jürgen Kuresoo (30) | Fourth round |
| 2013 | Esiliiga B | 6 | 10 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 64 | −8 | 46 | 151 | Jürgen Kuresoo (34) | Second round |
| 2014 | Esiliiga B | 6 | 10 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 45 | 79 | −34 | 41 | 161 | Jürgen Kuresoo (18) | Second round |
| 2015 | Esiliiga B | 4 | 10 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 62 | 45 | +17 | 54 | 138 | Jürgen Kuresoo (24) | First round |
| 2016 | Esiliiga B | 2 | 10 | 36 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 67 | 39 | +28 | 68 | 210 | Jürgen Kuresoo (33) | Second round |
| 2017 | Esiliiga | 9 | 10 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 40 | 90 | -50 | 29 | 194 | Ats Joandi (11) | Fourth round |
| 2018 | Esiliiga | 4 | 10 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 51 | 64 | -13 | 55 | 239 | Jürgen Kuresoo (16) | Semi-final |
| 2019 | Esiliiga | 5 | 10 | 36 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 67 | 63 | +4 | 56 | 260 | Martin Thomson and Jürgen Kuresoo (13) | Semi-final |
| 2020 | Esiliiga | 5 | 10 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 54 | 52 | +2 | 49 | 271 | Devid Lehter (17) | First round |
| 2021 | Esiliiga | 6 | 10 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 42 | 54 | -12 | 29 | 107 | Jasper Reilson (6) | Fourth round |
| 2022 | Esiliiga | 3 | 10 | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 76 | 52 | +24 | 66 | 224 | Andre Paju (15) | Fourth round |