Kalju Nomme is a Tallinn-based Estonian club shaped by its Nõmme roots and a distinctive black-and-pink identity. Founded in 1997, it has developed a profile that connects intimate Hiiu Stadium surroundings with the wider demands of domestic and European football. The Pink Panther symbol gives the club an immediately recognizable cultural signature, while its football environment combines local development with international connections. This team page brings together the club’s identity, current roster snapshot, coaching chronology, recorded movements and competition background.
Kalju Nomme Upcoming matches by league
Meistriliiga
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- Regular Season - 29
Tammeka
Kalju Nomme
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- Regular Season - 30
Kalju NommeNo H2HLaagri
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- Regular Season - 31
VaprusNo H2HKalju Nomme
Pärnu Rannastaadion -
- Regular Season - 32
Nõmme UnitedNo H2HKalju Nomme
Kalju Nomme Last matches by league
Meistriliiga
Cup
UEFA Europa Conference League
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
Kalju Nomme Team Roster
Kalju Nomme’s recorded squad contains 28 players: seven attackers, ten defenders, three goalkeepers and eight midfielders. H. Perk, J. Kindel and M. Pavlov form the goalkeeper group. The defensive options include J. Lillemets, J. Pihkva, M. Tambedou, R. Vukušić and D. Sotsugov, while K. Kask, N. Ivanov, O. Musolitin and B. Vaštšuk are among the midfielders. The attack features Godwin Chika, D. Tarassenkov, M. Männilaan, M. Orlov and Tiago Baptista, alongside Idalecio and I. Jabir. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 96, reflecting the varied numbering in the recorded roster.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Johannes Lillemets
Alex Boronilštšikov
Jens Kaspar Pihkva
Modou Tambedou
Aleksandr Nikolajev
Roko Vukušić
Maksim Podholjuzin
Fjodor Jekimov
Danyil Mashchenko
Daniil Sõtšugov
position Midfielder
Uku Kõrre
Kristjan Kask
Oleksandr Musolitin
Nikita Ivanov
Enrique Esono Lotar Eyang
Rommi Siht
Bogdan Vaštšuk
position Attacker
Daniil Tarassenkov
Mihhail Orlov
Tiago Azevedo Baptista
Mattias Männilaan
Ibrahim Jabir
Idalecio
Last Kalju Nomme Coachs
The latest dated coaching entry starts Nikita Andreev’s spell on 1 April 2023, with no end date recorded, so the timeline does not establish the current holder. The preceding entry lists Kaido Koppel from 1 February 2022 to 1 April 2023. Earlier records place Sergey Frantsev in the role from January 2020 to December 2021, with Marko Kristal recorded from December 2019 to January 2021 and Roman Kozhukhovskyi from April to December 2019. The chronology shows changes across the period, with overlapping recorded dates around the 2019 to 2021 entries.
Nikita Andreev
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Andreev | Estonia | 1 April 2023 | |
| Kaido Koppel | Estonia | 1 February 2022 | 1 April 2023 |
| Sergey Frantsev | Russia | 1 January 2020 | 1 December 2021 |
| Marko Kristal | Estonia | 1 December 2019 | 1 January 2021 |
| Roman Kozhukhovskyi | Ukraine | 1 April 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| Sergey Frantsev | Russia | 1 November 2015 | 1 April 2019 |
| 1 September 2015 | |||
| 1 April 2011 | 1 August 2015 | ||
| 1 March 2011 | 1 November 2012 | ||
| Igor Prins | Estonia | 1 September 2010 | 1 November 2014 |
Kalju Nomme Transfers
The listed arrivals show a mix of transfers, free-agent additions, loans and returns from loan. R. Vukušić and B. Vaštšuk are recorded as free-agent arrivals, while D. Sotsugov came from Tallinna Kalev in a transfer. S. Liit and S. Tsombaljuk returned from loan, and O. Toome arrived on loan from Flora Tallinn. Other recorded additions include Godwin Chika, Enrique Lotar, M. Männilaan, J. Kindel, M. Tambedou and Tiago Baptista. The listings are a recent selection of movements, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Vukušić |
Modena
|
Free agent | 4 March 2026 |
| B. Vaštšuk |
Koper
|
Free agent | 7 February 2026 |
| D. Sõtšugov |
Tallinna Kalev
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Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| D. Sotsugov |
Tallinna Kalev
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Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| S. Tsombaljuk |
Maardu
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| S. Liit |
Tammeka
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| O. Toome |
Flora Tallinn
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Loan | 31 July 2025 |
| Godwin Chika |
Bnei Sakhnin
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Transfer | 31 July 2025 |
| C. Godwin |
Bnei Sakhnin
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Transfer | 31 July 2025 |
| Enrique Lotar |
Polessya
|
- | 2 July 2025 |
| M. Männilaan |
Lincoln Red Imps FC
|
Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| M. Mannilaan |
Lincoln Red Imps FC
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Free agent | 30 June 2025 |
| J. Kindel |
Nõmme Kalju II
|
Transfer | 4 March 2025 |
| J. Kindel |
Dinamo Tirana
|
Transfer | 4 March 2025 |
| M. Tambedou |
Dinamo Tirana
|
Transfer | 28 February 2025 |
The listed departures include free-agent moves, transfers, loans and returns to parent clubs. S. Liit is recorded in movements involving Tammeka and Laagri, while A. Timoska moved to Trans Narva and P. Marin to Tammeka. Loan returns include I. Patrikejevs to FK Liepaja and O. Toome to Flora Tallinn. Guilherme Henriques da Silva Carvalho is listed as transferring to Union St. Gilloise. A. Nikolajev and O. Musolitin moved to Nõmme Kalju II, while I. Jabir, M. Orlov and D. Tarassenkov are listed with transfers to Dinamo Tirana. This is a selected movement record, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godwin Chika |
Mosta
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Transfer | 14 August 2026 |
| Godwin Chika |
Mosta
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Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| S. Liit |
Laagri
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Free agent | 22 January 2026 |
| S. Liit |
Laagri
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Free agent | 21 January 2026 |
| A. Timoska |
Trans Narva
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- | 15 January 2026 |
| P. Marin |
Tammeka
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Free agent | 5 January 2026 |
| S. Tsombaljuk |
Maardu
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- | 31 December 2025 |
| O. Toome |
Flora Tallinn
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| I. Patrikejevs |
FK Liepaja
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| S. Liit |
Tammeka
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Loan | 21 August 2025 |
| Guilherme Henriques da Silva Carvalho |
Union St. Gilloise
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Transfer | 12 August 2025 |
| G. Henriques Da Silva Carvalho |
Union St. Gilloise
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Transfer | 11 August 2025 |
| O. Musolitin |
Nõmme Kalju II
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Transfer | 29 June 2025 |
| A. Nikolajev |
Nõmme Kalju II
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Transfer | 29 June 2025 |
| K. Hayashi |
Ogre United
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- | 26 June 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
The movement picture is varied rather than defined by one transaction type. The arrivals include free-agent entries for R. Vukušić and B. Vaštšuk, a loan for O. Toome, returns from loan for S. Liit and S. Tsombaljuk, and recorded transfers involving D. Sotsugov, Enrique Lotar, M. Männilaan, J. Kindel, M. Tambedou and Tiago Baptista. On the departures side, the listings include free-agent moves, loans, loan returns and transfers to domestic clubs, Nõmme Kalju II, Dinamo Tirana and Union St. Gilloise. Several names appear in more than one dated movement, and some entries use abbreviated or alternate player forms, so individual lines should not be added as unique deals. The available listings provide a dated view of activity around the 2025 and 2026 seasons, but they do not establish a complete seasonal balance, overall expenditure or net movement. The pattern is therefore best understood as a mixture of recruitment, temporary placement, returns and player progression across the club network.
Leagues Kalju Nomme has participated in
Kalju Nomme has recorded participation in club friendlies and the UEFA Europa Conference League through 2025, the most recent competition entries in the available history. The domestic Cup is recorded from 2020 to 2024 and is now historical in this timeline, while Meistriliiga participation runs from 2011 through 2023. Earlier European records cover the UEFA Europa League from 2014 to 2020 and the UEFA Champions League from 2013 to 2019. These entries show participation across domestic and continental football, although the recorded years do not by themselves establish participation in every season or confirm a current 2026 campaign.
More about Kalju Nomme
Kalju Nomme is an Estonian football club founded in 1997 and based in Tallinn’s Nõmme district. It is commonly identified as Nõmme Kalju FC, while Kalju Nomme is the compact name used for this team profile. The club grew from a local Nõmme connection into an established presence in Estonia’s professional football landscape, combining domestic ambition with a recurring interest in European competition.
Hiiu Stadium is central to the club’s setting. The ground is known for its intimate scale and pine-forest surroundings, giving home matches a distinctive neighborhood character. For larger domestic or UEFA fixtures, Kalju has also been associated with bigger Tallinn venues such as Kadriorg Stadium. This contrast between a compact local ground and larger event venues reflects the club’s place within the capital’s football ecosystem.
The club’s visual identity uses black and pink, with the Pink Panther serving as a prominent symbol. The mascot and Pink Panthers supporter identity give Kalju a distinctive profile in Northern European football, where the bold color combination and energetic imagery reinforce its community image.
The club is privately owned and is described as maintaining a stable leadership structure focused on commercial development and international scouting. Its football ecosystem also includes a youth pathway intended to connect academy development with senior football. The wider squad model blends Estonian players with selected international talent, matching the club’s position as a Tallinn side with domestic roots and an outward-looking recruitment profile.
Kalju’s recorded competition history includes Meistriliiga, the domestic Cup and UEFA club tournaments, including the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. Those records place the club within Estonia’s established top-level and continental football network, while its Nõmme base continues to give the team a strong local identity.
Last matches statistics for Kalju Nomme
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Kalju Nomme
5 - 1
Tammeka
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Trans Narva
0 - 2
Kalju Nomme
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Poseidon
0 - 12
Kalju Nomme
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kalju Nomme
3 - 1
Vaprus
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Laagri
1 - 0
Kalju Nomme
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Trans Narva
2 - 0
Kalju Nomme
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kalju Nomme
2 - 3
FC Levadia Tallinn
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Flora Tallinn
2 - 1
Kalju Nomme
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kalju Nomme
1 - 2
Nõmme United
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kalju Nomme
2 - 0
Trans Narva
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Kalju Nomme
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).