Kalev Tallinn
Kalev Tallinn is a multi-sport club in Tallinn, Estonia. The club was formed as Jalgpalliselts Meteor (Football Union Meteor) in 1909 and changed to its present name in 1911, when it joined the all-Estonian sports organisation Estonian Sports Association Kalev.[1]
The club has teams in various sports.
Association football[]
The men's football team is called JK Tallinna Kalev and for the women's football team, see JK Tallinna Kalev (women).
Bandy[]
During its first years, Kalev Tallinn also was a successful club in the sport of bandy. The club became Estonian champions of this sport in 1916, 1917 and 1918.[2]
Basketball[]
- KK Kalev
- BC Tallinna Kalev, basketball club from Tallinn, Estonia
Ice Hockey[]
Kalev used to play in the ice hockey Meistriliiga, winning the title seven times in 1934, 1937, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1962.
Rugby[]
The club is also playing rugby. The rugby team goes under the name Tallinna Kalev RFC.
References[]
- ^ History of JK Kalev Archived 2012-11-11 at the Wayback Machine". Tallinna Kalevi kirgas vutiajalugu (2006-07-27). Retrieved on 2012-11-29 (in Estonian)
- ^ "Estonia". Geocities. Archived from the original on 31 July 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- Multi-sport clubs in Estonia
- Bandy clubs in Estonia
- Bandy clubs established in 1909