Ken Kallaste

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Ken Kallaste
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Kallaste with Nõmme Kalju in 2015
Personal information
Full name Ken Kallaste
Date of birth (1988-08-31) 31 August 1988 (age 32)
Place of birth Tallinn, Estonia
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Flora
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2005 Flora
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Lelle 22 (4)
2004–2005 Tervis Pärnu 32 (4)
2006 Warrior 16 (4)
2006–2009 Flora 36 (2)
2006–2009 Flora II 62 (21)
2008 → Tulevik (loan) 14 (0)
2010–2015 Nõmme Kalju 213 (16)
2010 Nõmme Kalju II 1 (1)
2015–2016 Górnik Zabrze 15 (0)
2016–2019 Korona Kielce 67 (2)
2017–2019 Korona II Kielce 15 (0)
2019–2020 GKS Tychy 8 (0)
2020- Flora 5 (0)
National team‡
2004 Estonia U17 5 (0)
2005 Estonia U18 1 (0)
2006 Estonia U19 3 (1)
2007–2010 Estonia U21 17 (2)
2010–2012 Estonia U23 5 (0)
2012– Estonia 46 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 January 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2020

Ken Kallaste (né Akerta; born 31 August 1988) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Meistriliiga club Flora and the Estonia national team.

Club career[]

Flora[]

Kallaste came through the Flora youth system. He made his debut in the Meistriliiga playing for Flora affiliated Warrior on 12 March 2006, in a 0–6 away loss to Maag Tartu. In July 2006, Kallaste moved to Flora's first team.[1] He made his debut for the club on 9 July 2006, in a 0–1 home loss to Levadia.

In July 2008, Kallaste joined Tulevik on loan until the end of the season.

Nõmme Kalju[]

On 6 January 2010, Kallaste signed a three-year contract with Nõmme Kalju.[2] He made his debut for the club on 9 March 2010, in 1–0 home victory over Tulevik. Kallaste helped Nõmme Kalju win the Meistriliiga title in 2012.[3][4] From 8 May 2010 to 20 July 2013, Kallaste played every single minute of 116 consecutive league matches, earning himself the nickname Raudmees (Iron Man).[5]

Górnik Zabrze[]

On 22 December 2015, Kallaste signed for Polish club Górnik Zabrze on a one-and-a-half year deal, with an option to extend the contract for another year.[6] He made his debut in the Ekstraklasa on 13 February 2016, in a 0–3 away loss to Cracovia. Górnik Zabrze were relegated at the end of the 2015–16 season and on 25 June 2016, Kallaste was released from his contract by mutual consent.[7]

Korona Kielce[]

On 27 June 2016, Kallaste signed a two-year contract with Korona Kielce.[8] He made his debut for the club on 17 August 2016, in a 0–4 away loss to Zagłębie Lubin. Kallaste scored his first Ekstraklasa goal on 25 November 2017, in a 3–2 home win over Legia Warsaw.[9]

GKS Tychy[]

On 17 June 2019, Kallaste signed for I liga side GKS Tychy on a one-year deal, with an option to extend his contract for another year.[10]

International career[]

Kallaste has represented Estonia at under-17, under-18, under-19, under-21 and under-23 levels.

On 1 November 2012, Kallaste was named in Estonia's squad for a friendly match against Oman on 8 November 2012, and made his senior international debut in the 2–1 away win.[11][12]

Personal life[]

Kallaste was born Ken Akerta, but changed his last name to Kallaste in 2006. He is the son of former professional footballer and Estonian international Risto Kallaste.[13]

Kallaste has a daughter (born 2012).[14]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 17 June 2019.[15][16][17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lelle II liiga 22 4 0 0 — — 22 4
Tervis Pärnu 2004 Esiliiga 3 1 1 0 — — 4 1
2005 Esiliiga 29 3 1 0 — — 30 3
Total 32 4 2 0 — — 34 4
Warrior 2006 Meistriliiga 16 4 1 1 — — 17 5
Flora 2006 Meistriliiga 10 0 1 2 3[b] 0 1[c] 0 15 2
2007 Meistriliiga 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[d] 0 1 0
2008 Meistriliiga 3 1 0 0 0 0 3[d] 0 6 1
2009 Meistriliiga 23 1 1 0 2[b] 0 1[c] 0 27 1
Total 36 2 2 2 5 0 6 0 49 4
Flora II 2006 Esiliiga 6 5 0 0 — — 6 5
2007 Esiliiga 31 9 3 1 — — 34 10
2008 Esiliiga 16 3 2 1 — — 18 4
2009 Esiliiga 9 4 0 0 — — 9 4
Total 62 21 5 2 — — 67 23
Tulevik (loan) 2008 Meistriliiga 14 0 3 2 — — 17 2
Nõmme Kalju 2010 Meistriliiga 35 4 3 0 — 2[d] 0 40 4
2011 Meistriliiga 36 2 2 0 2[b] 0 — 40 2
2012 Meistriliiga 36 1 4 0 2[b] 0 — 42 1
2013 Meistriliiga 36 2 6 1 6[e] 0 1[c] 0 49 3
2014 Meistriliiga 35 4 0 0 4[b] 0 — 39 4
2015 Meistriliiga 35 3 4 1 4[b] 0 — 43 4
Total 213 16 19 2 18 0 3 0 253 18
Nõmme Kalju II II liiga 1 1 0 0 — — 1 1
Górnik Zabrze 2015–16 Ekstraklasa 15 0 0 0 — — 15 0
Korona Kielce 2016–17 Ekstraklasa 24 0 0 0 — — 24 0
2017–18 Ekstraklasa 31 1 4 0 — — 35 1
2018–19 Ekstraklasa 12 1 1 0 — — 13 1
Total 67 2 5 0 — — 72 2
Korona II Kielce IV liga 1 0 — — — 1 0
IV liga 14 0 — — — 14 0
Total 15 0 — — — 15 0
Career total 493 54 37 9 23 0 9 0 562 63
  1. ^ Includes the Estonian Cup and Polish Cup
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Appearances in UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Appearance in Estonian Supercup
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Appearance(s) in Baltic League
  5. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League

International[]

As of 20 August 2019.[18]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Estonia 2012 1 0
2013 1 0
2014 10 0
2015 10 0
2016 10 0
2017 5 0
2018 4 0
Total 41 0

Honours[]

Club[]

Flora
Nõmme Kalju

References[]

  1. ^ "Kallaste ja Mošnikov FC Florasse" [Kallaste and Mošnikov to FC Flora]. Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). 4 July 2006.
  2. ^ "Ken Kallaste liitus Nõmme Kaljuga" [Ken Kallaste joined Nõmme Kalju] (in Estonian). Nõmme Kalju FC. 6 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Viikmäe kuldne tabamus kindlustas Kaljule meistritiitli" [Viikmäe's golden goal secures Kalju's championship title] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 10 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Soccerneti video: Ken Kallaste: "Lõpuks ometi midagi võidetud!"" [Ken Kallaste: Finally something won!] (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 3 November 2012.
  5. ^ "Ken Kallaste uskumatu seeria sai läbi" [Ken Kallaste's incredible run came to an end] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 28 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Ken Kallaste liitub Poola meistriliiga klubiga" [Ken Kallaste joins Polish top-flight club] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 22 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Ken Kallaste lõpetas Poola klubiga lepingu" [Ken Kallaste terminated his contract with Polish club] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 25 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Ken Kallaste leidis Poolas uue koduklubi" [Ken Kallaste found a new club in Poland] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 28 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Ken Kallaste lõi Varssavi Legia vastu tähtsa värava" [Ken Kallaste scored an important goal against Legia Warsaw] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 26 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Ken Kallaste vahetas Poolas klubi" [Ken Kallaste switched clubs in Poland] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 18 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Eesti koondise koosseis järgmisteks maavõistlusteks" [Estonia national team squad for the next friendly] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 1 November 2012.
  12. ^ "Eesti koondis alistas tänu lõpuspurdile Omaani" [Estonia team defeated Oman with a late surge] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 8 November 2012.
  13. ^ "Kallaste, Risto" (in Estonian). ESBL.
  14. ^ "Beebibuum Nõmme Kaljus: ka Ken Kallaste sai isaks!" [Baby boom at Nõmme Kalju: Ken Kallaste also became a father!] (in Estonian). Nõmme Kalju FC. 3 September 2012. Archived from the original on 23 November 2012.
  15. ^ "Ken Kallaste" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  16. ^ "Ken Kallaste". Soccerway.com.
  17. ^ "Ken Kallaste". 90minut.pl (in Polish).
  18. ^ "Ken Kallaste" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.

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