Aleksander Iljin
Aleksander Iljin is an Estonian footballer born in Tartu on 5 September 2002. He began his development with JK Merkuur-Juunior before joining FC Flora Tallinn’s youth system. Iljin later moved to FC Kuressaare, where he played from 2023 through 2025. He scored four goals in the 2024 season and six in 2025, his best recorded return for the club. His Kuressaare spell included involvement with Estonia’s under-19 national team. On 6 January 2026, Iljin transferred to Nõmme Kalju, beginning a new chapter in his senior career. He subsequently appeared for Kalju in early 2026, including a brief outing in a 4–0 victory over Kuressaare. At Kalju, Iljin continues the progression from Tartu youth football to Estonia’s top domestic level.
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 1255 | 2 | 0 | 0.14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 1739 | 5 | 0 | 0.26 | 0 |
| 2023 | 28 | 681 | 2 | 0 | 0.26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 28 | 2081 | 9 | 0 | 0.39 | 0 |
| 2019 | 30 | 1727 | 12 | 0 | 0.63 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |