Ragnar Klavan

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Ragnar Klavan
Personal information
Full name Ragnar Klavan
Date of birth October 30, 1985 (1985-10-30) (age 23)
Place of birth    Viljandi, Estonian SSR, USSR now Estonia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Midfielder, Defender
Club information
Current club AZ Alkmaar
(on loan from Heracles Almelo)
Number 14
Senior career1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2001
2002–2003
2003–2005
2004–2005
2005–
2009–		 FC Elva
Viljandi Tulevik
FC Flora Tallinn
→ Vålerenga IF (loan)
Heracles Almelo
→ AZ Alkmaar (loan)		 25 (5)
28 (2)
28 (2)
02 (0)
95 (4)
01 (0)   
National team2
2003– Flag of Estonia Estonia 52 (1)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of February 4, 2009.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of November 18, 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Ragnar Klavan (born October 30, 1985 in Viljandi) is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in the Dutch Eredivisie, for Heracles Almelo, currently loaned to AZ Alkmaar. He plays the position of defender or midfielder and is 1.86 m tall. He is also a member of the Estonia national football team.

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[edit] Club career

[edit] Early career

Klavan made his first-team debut for FC Elva at the age of 15 in 2001. A year later he joined to JK Viljandi Tulevik. After two seasons he moved to FC Flora Tallinn, Estonia's biggest club, in 2003.

[edit] Vålerenga IF

On August 31, 2004, Klavan signed for Vålerenga IF on a three-month loan from Flora Tallinn.[1] Three months later Flora Tallinn extended his loan with Vålerenga IF until November 30, 2005.[2] He stayed for only two league games.

[edit] Heracles Almelo

On August 4, 2005, he signed a 3-year contract with Dutch Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.[3] Five days later Klavan played his first game for Heracles Almelo against RKSV DCG.[4] He scored his first Eredivisie goal on August 24, 2007, in the 76th minute in a 2-1 lost against his national teammate Andres Oper's club Roda JC.[5] On December 29, 2007, Klavan extended his current contract with Heracles Almelo until June 30, 2008.[6]

[edit] AZ Alkmaar

On January 27, 2009, he went on a loan to AZ, having previously signed a permanent summer move to the Alkmaar club.[7] The Estonian national player has signed a contract for four years.

[edit] International career

For Estonia, Klavan is capped 52 times, scoring 1 goal. He made his national team debut on July 3, 2003 against Lithuania in Baltic Cup. He scored his first goal on May 31, 2006 against New Zealand in a friendly match.[8] Klavan played his 50th game for Estonia national team on October 11, 2008, against Spain in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.[9]

[edit] International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Scored
1 2006-05-31 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn  New Zealand 1–1 Friendly match 1

[edit] Career stats

Season Club Country Level Apps Goals
2008/09 AZ Alkmaar Flag of the Netherlands I
2008/09 Heracles Almelo Flag of the Netherlands I 19 1
2007/08 Heracles Almelo Flag of the Netherlands I 29 2
2006/07 Heracles Almelo Flag of the Netherlands I 32 1
2005/06 Heracles Almelo Flag of the Netherlands I 15 0
2005 Vålerenga IF Flag of Norway I 0 0
2004 Vålerenga IF Flag of Norway I 2 0
2004 FC Flora Tallinn Flag of Estonia I 16 1
2003 FC Flora Tallinn Flag of Estonia I 12 1
2003 JK Viljandi Tulevik Flag of Estonia I 10 2
2002 JK Viljandi Tulevik Flag of Estonia I 18 0
2001 FC Elva Flag of Estonia III 25 5

[edit] Honours

[edit] Club

[edit] References

  1. ^ Klavan siirdub Norrasse - Soccernet.ee
  2. ^ Ragnar Klavan jätkab Norras - Soccernet.ee
  3. ^ Klavanist sai Heraclese mängija - Soccernet.ee
  4. ^ Klavan osales Heraclese võidumängus - Soccernet.ee
  5. ^ Klavan lõi Roda vastu värava - Soccernet.ee
  6. ^ Klavan pikendas Heraclesega lepingut - Soccernet.ee
  7. ^ Klavan joins AZ - SportingLife.com
  8. ^ Ragnar Klavan – jalgpallur, kes maksab miljon eurot - SL Õhtuleht
  9. ^ Sinisärklaste vastupanu kestis pool tundi - Soccernet.ee

[edit] External links

  • (Dutch) Profile at Heracles Almelo official site
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