About JK Sillamäe Kalev

JK Sillamäe Kalev is an Estonian football club based in the town of Sillamäe. It was founded in 1957 and has competed under different levels of the Estonian football system throughout its history. The club plays its home matches at the Sillamäe Kalev Stadium and has been an important part of the local sporting community.

The club was among the founding members of the Meistriliiga after Estonia regained independence and has spent multiple periods in the top division. Its most successful era came in the late 2000s and early 2010s, when it achieved high league finishes, including runner-up positions in 2009 and 2014, and a third place in 2013. During this time, the club also qualified for European competitions and competed in UEFA Europa League qualifiers.

Despite its sporting successes, JK Sillamäe Kalev faced financial difficulties, and in 2018 the club was declared bankrupt. After this, its structure continued in a reduced form through academy and lower-league teams, but the professional top-level club ceased to exist. This marked the end of its period as one of the stronger sides in Estonian football history.