# Frank Liivak

Frank Liivak (born 7 July 1996) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for FCI Levadia and the Estonia national team.

## Club career
### Early career

Liivak came through the youth system at Ajax affiliated Almere City FC. In August 2013, he moved to Italian club Napoli. Liivak played for the club's under-19 side in the 2013–14 UEFA Youth League.
In January 2015, Liivak joined Spanish club Alcobendas Sport. He made his senior league debut in the Tercera División on 1 February, in a 0–0 draw against Alcobendas.

### Sarajevo

On 16 February 2017, Liivak signed a three-year contract with Bosnian club Sarajevo. He made his debut in the Bosnian Premier League on 4 March, in a 1–0 away victory over Olimpik.

### Flora

On 29 January 2018, Liivak signed a two-year contract with Estonian club Flora. On 3 March, he made his Meistriliiga debut, in a 1–0 home win over Tulevik.

### FCI Levadia

On 1 February 2021, Liivak signed a two-year contract with Flora's league rivals FCI Levadia.

### Sligo Rovers

On 22 June 2022, it was announced that Liivak had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers. On 7 November 2023 Liivak announced his departure from Sligo Rovers after a disappointing 8th place finish in the league.

## International career

Liivak began his international career for Estonia with the national under-16 team in 2011, and went on to represent the under-17, under-19, under-21, and under-23 national sides.
Liivak made his senior international debut for Estonia on 26 May 2014, in 1–1 home draw against Gibraltar in a friendly. He scored his first goal for Estonia on 1 June 2016, in the fourth minute of injury time of a 2–0 home win over Andorra.

## Personal life

Liivak's father, Jaanus Liivak, is a basketball coach and a former basketball player.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played on 28 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Alcobendas Sport | 2014–15 | Tercera División | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Alcobendas Sport | 2015–16 | Tercera División | 30 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 5 |
| Alcobendas Sport | 2016–17 | Tercera División | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alcobendas Sport | Total | Total | 46 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 48 | 5 |
| Sarajevo | 2016–17 | Bosnian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Sarajevo | 2017–18 | Bosnian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Sarajevo | Total | Total | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Flora | 2018 | Meistriliiga | 34 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 18 |
| Flora | 2019 | Meistriliiga | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 8 |
| Flora | 2020 | Meistriliiga | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 3 |
| Flora | Total | Total | 91 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 112 | 29 |
| FCI Levadia | 2021 | Meistriliiga | 31 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 5 |
| FCI Levadia | 2022 | Meistriliiga | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| FCI Levadia | Total | Total | 48 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 8 |
| Sligo Rovers | 2022 | LOI Premier Division | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 4 |
| Sligo Rovers | 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 0 |
| Sligo Rovers | Total | Total | 40 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 47 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 236 | 44 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 278 | 46 |
* ↑ Includes the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup, Estonian Cup & FAI Cup
* ↑ Appearances in Tercera División promotion play-offs
* ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ One appearance and one goal in Livonia Cup, one appearance and one goal in Estonian Supercup
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

### International

    As of 3 December 2020.
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Estonia |
| Estonia | 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| Estonia | 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| Estonia | 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| Estonia | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| Estonia | 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| Estonia | 2020 | 7 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 24 | 3 |

### International goals

    As of 11 October 2020. Estonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Liivak goal.
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition :
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 1 June 2016 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | 5 | Andorra | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 23 November 2017 | Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu | 7 | Vanuatu | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 11 October 2020 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | 20 | North Macedonia | 3–1 | 3–3 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League |

## Honours

Flora
* Meistriliiga: 2019, 2020
* Estonian Cup: 2019–20
FCI Levadia
* Meistriliiga: 2021
* Estonian Cup: 2020–21
* Estonian Supercup: 2022