Ken Kallaste (né Akerta; born 31 August 1988) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Meistriliiga club Levadia and the Estonia national team.
 Kallaste with Nõmme Kalju in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ken Kallaste | ||
| Date of birth | 31 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Tallinn, Estonia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Levadia | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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 Kielce II | 15 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | GKS Tychy | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Flora | 58 | (12) |
| 2024– | Levadia | 7 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 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 | 61 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 September 2024 | |||
Club career
editFlora
editKallaste 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
editOn 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
editOn 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
editOn 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
editOn 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
editKallaste 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
editKallaste 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
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lelle | 2004 | 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 | 2010 | 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 Kielce II | 2016–17 | IV liga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | IV liga | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||||
| Career total | 493 | 54 | 37 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 562 | 63 | ||
- ^ Includes the Estonian Cup and Polish Cup
- ^ a b c d e f Appearances in UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b c Appearance in Estonian Supercup
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Baltic League
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
edit- As of 20 August 2019.[18]
| 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
editFlora[19]
- Meistriliiga: 2020, 2022, 2023
- Estonian Cup: 2008–09
- Estonian Supercup: 2009
Nõmme Kalju[19]
Korona Kielce II
- IV liga Świętokrzyskie: 2018–19[20]
Individual
- Meistriliiga Player of the Month: March 2015,[21] October 2021[22]
References
edit- ^ "Kallaste ja Mošnikov FC Florasse" [Kallaste and Mošnikov to FC Flora]. Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). 4 July 2006. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Ken Kallaste liitus Nõmme Kaljuga" [Ken Kallaste joined Nõmme Kalju] (in Estonian). Nõmme Kalju FC. 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Viikmäe kuldne tabamus kindlustas Kaljule meistritiitli" [Viikmäe's golden goal secures Kalju's championship title] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 10 October 2012.
- ^ "Soccerneti video: Ken Kallaste: "Lõpuks ometi midagi võidetud!"" [Ken Kallaste: Finally something won!] (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 3 November 2012.
- ^ "Ken Kallaste uskumatu seeria sai läbi" [Ken Kallaste's incredible run came to an end] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Ken Kallaste liitub Poola meistriliiga klubiga" [Ken Kallaste joins Polish top-flight club] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Ken Kallaste lõpetas Poola klubiga lepingu" [Ken Kallaste terminated his contract with Polish club] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Ken Kallaste leidis Poolas uue koduklubi" [Ken Kallaste found a new club in Poland] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Ken Kallaste lõi Varssavi Legia vastu tähtsa värava" [Ken Kallaste scored an important goal against Legia Warsaw] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 26 November 2017.
- ^ "Ken Kallaste vahetas Poolas klubi" [Ken Kallaste switched clubs in Poland] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Eesti koondise koosseis järgmisteks maavõistlusteks" [Estonia national team squad for the next friendly] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 1 November 2012.
- ^ "Eesti koondis alistas tänu lõpuspurdile Omaani" [Estonia team defeated Oman with a late surge] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 8 November 2012.
- ^ "Kallaste, Risto" (in Estonian). ESBL.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ken Kallaste" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Ken Kallaste". Soccerway.com.
- ^ "Ken Kallaste". 90minut.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Ken Kallaste" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ a b "Ken Kallaste". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "IV liga 2018/2019, grupa: świętokrzyska". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Premium liiga kuu parimad on Hurt ja Kallaste" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Premium liiga kuu parimad tulevad Paidest ja Florast" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 5 November 2021.
External links
edit- Ken Kallaste at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Ken Kallaste national team profile at the Estonian Football Association (archive) (in Estonian)
- Ken Kallaste – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Ken Kallaste – UEFA competition record (archive)