About JK Tallinna Kalev

JK Tallinna Kalev is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn and is considered one of the oldest active football clubs in the country, originally founded in 1911. The club began as a youth team called Meteor before joining the Kalev sports association, and it became one of the founding members of the Estonian national championship in 1921. Throughout its early history, Kalev played a key role in developing football in Estonia and was one of the country’s leading clubs during the interwar period.

The club enjoyed its strongest era in the 1920s and 1930s, winning Estonian championships in 1923 and 1930. It also contributed several players to the national team, including participants in the 1924 Olympic Games. During the Soviet period, Kalev remained active and even competed in the Soviet league system, with a notable achievement being participation in the Soviet Top League in 1960–1961 as Estonia’s representative team.

After Estonia regained independence, the club went through restructuring and was re-established in 2002. Since then, it has moved between divisions, reaching the Meistriliiga multiple times but also spending seasons in lower leagues. In modern times, JK Tallinna Kalev is known for its strong focus on youth development and rebuilding, aiming to establish itself as a stable top-tier club again in Estonian football.