Saaremaa national football team
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The Saaremaa official football team is the official association football team of the island of Saaremaa
in Estonia
. Saaremaa are not members of FIFA
or UEFA
. They are not eligible to enter either the World Cup
or European Championship
.
They mainly play officially in Island Games
. The team is mostly packed with players from FC Kuressaare
and JK Sörve.
Saaremaa
Saaremaa is the largest island in Estonia, measuring 2,673 km². The main island of Saare County, it is located in the Baltic Sea, south of Hiiumaa island, and belongs to the West Estonian Archipelago...
in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. Saaremaa are not members of FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
or UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
. They are not eligible to enter either the World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
or European Championship
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
.
They mainly play officially in Island Games
Island Games
The Island Games are an international multi-sports event organized by the International Island Games Association.- History :The Island Games began in 1985 as the Inter-Island Games, as part of the Isle of Man International Year of Sport, and were intended to be a one-off sporting celebration only...
. The team is mostly packed with players from FC Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...
and JK Sörve.
Selected Internationals
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Res | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2 2009 | | 2009 Island Games Football at the 2009 Island Games The 2009 Island Games in Åland was the 11th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition. It was contested by 16 teams.Jersey won the tournament for the third time.-Group A:... – Aland Islands Åland Islands The Åland Islands form an archipelago in the Baltic Sea. They are situated at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia and form an autonomous, demilitarised, monolingually Swedish-speaking region of Finland... |
2–3 | ||
| Jun 30 2009 | | 2009 Island Games Football at the 2009 Island Games The 2009 Island Games in Åland was the 11th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition. It was contested by 16 teams.Jersey won the tournament for the third time.-Group A:... – Aland Islands Åland Islands The Åland Islands form an archipelago in the Baltic Sea. They are situated at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia and form an autonomous, demilitarised, monolingually Swedish-speaking region of Finland... |
0–3 | ||
| Jun 29 2009 | | 2009 Island Games Football at the 2009 Island Games The 2009 Island Games in Åland was the 11th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition. It was contested by 16 teams.Jersey won the tournament for the third time.-Group A:... – Aland Islands Åland Islands The Åland Islands form an archipelago in the Baltic Sea. They are situated at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia and form an autonomous, demilitarised, monolingually Swedish-speaking region of Finland... |
1–5 | ||
| Jun 28 2009 | | 2009 Island Games Football at the 2009 Island Games The 2009 Island Games in Åland was the 11th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition. It was contested by 16 teams.Jersey won the tournament for the third time.-Group A:... – Aland Islands Åland Islands The Åland Islands form an archipelago in the Baltic Sea. They are situated at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia and form an autonomous, demilitarised, monolingually Swedish-speaking region of Finland... |
0–1 | ||
| Jul 5 2007 | | 2007 Island Games Football at the 2007 Island Games The 2007 Island Games on the island of Rhodes was the 10th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Rhodes Rhodes Rhodes is an island in Greece, located in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, with a population of 117,007, and also the island group's historical capital. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within... |
1–4 | ||
| Jul 2 2007 | | 2007 Island Games Football at the 2007 Island Games The 2007 Island Games on the island of Rhodes was the 10th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Rhodes Rhodes Rhodes is an island in Greece, located in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, with a population of 117,007, and also the island group's historical capital. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within... |
2–3 | ||
| Jun 30 2007 | | 2007 Island Games Football at the 2007 Island Games The 2007 Island Games on the island of Rhodes was the 10th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Rhodes Rhodes Rhodes is an island in Greece, located in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, with a population of 117,007, and also the island group's historical capital. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within... |
0–2 | ||
| Jul 15 2005 | | 2005 Island Games Football at the 2005 Island Games The 2005 Island Games in the Shetland Islands was the 9th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Shetland |
2–3 | ||
| Jul 13 2005 | | 2005 Island Games Football at the 2005 Island Games The 2005 Island Games in the Shetland Islands was the 9th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Shetland |
0–0 | ||
| Jul 12 2005 | | 2005 Island Games Football at the 2005 Island Games The 2005 Island Games in the Shetland Islands was the 9th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Shetland |
1–2 | ||
| Jul 11 2005 | | 2005 Island Games Football at the 2005 Island Games The 2005 Island Games in the Shetland Islands was the 9th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Shetland |
2–2 | ||
| Jul 10 2005 | | 2005 Island Games Football at the 2005 Island Games The 2005 Island Games in the Shetland Islands was the 9th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Shetland |
2–1 | ||
| Jul 4 2003 | | 2003 Island Games Football at the 2003 Island Games The 2003 Island Games on the island of Guernsey was the 8th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Alderney Alderney Alderney is the most northerly of the Channel Islands. It is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown dependency. It is long and wide. The area is , making it the third-largest island of the Channel Islands, and the second largest in the Bailiwick... |
0–1 | ||
| Jul 3 2003 | | 2003 Island Games Football at the 2003 Island Games The 2003 Island Games on the island of Guernsey was the 8th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Guernsey Guernsey Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet... |
0–3 | ||
| Jun 30 2003 | | 2003 Island Games Football at the 2003 Island Games The 2003 Island Games on the island of Guernsey was the 8th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Guernsey Guernsey Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet... |
0–4 | ||
| Jun 29 2003 | | 2003 Island Games Football at the 2003 Island Games The 2003 Island Games on the island of Guernsey was the 8th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Guernsey Guernsey Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet... |
0–2 | ||
| Jul 13 2001 | | 1999 Island Games Football at the 2001 Island Games The 2001 Island Games on the Isle of Man was the 7th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Isle of Man Isle of Man The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is... |
0–2 | ||
| Jul 12 2001 | | 1999 Island Games Football at the 2001 Island Games The 2001 Island Games on the Isle of Man was the 7th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Isle of Man Isle of Man The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is... |
2–1 | ||
| Jul 9 2001 | | 1999 Island Games Football at the 2001 Island Games The 2001 Island Games on the Isle of Man was the 7th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Isle of Man Isle of Man The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is... |
2–3 | ||
| Jul 8 2001 | | 1999 Island Games Football at the 2001 Island Games The 2001 Island Games on the Isle of Man was the 7th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Isle of Man Isle of Man The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is... |
1–4 | ||
| Jul 1 1999 | | 1999 Island Games Football at the 1999 Island Games The 1999 Island Games on the island of Gotland was the 6th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Gotland Gotland Gotland is a county, province, municipality and diocese of Sweden; it is Sweden's largest island and the largest island in the Baltic Sea. At 3,140 square kilometers in area, the region makes up less than one percent of Sweden's total land area... |
1–2 | ||
| Jun 28 1999 | | 1999 Island Games Football at the 1999 Island Games The 1999 Island Games on the island of Gotland was the 6th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Gotland Gotland Gotland is a county, province, municipality and diocese of Sweden; it is Sweden's largest island and the largest island in the Baltic Sea. At 3,140 square kilometers in area, the region makes up less than one percent of Sweden's total land area... |
1–6 | ||
| Jun 27 1999 | | 1999 Island Games Football at the 1999 Island Games The 1999 Island Games on the island of Gotland was the 6th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... – Gotland Gotland Gotland is a county, province, municipality and diocese of Sweden; it is Sweden's largest island and the largest island in the Baltic Sea. At 3,140 square kilometers in area, the region makes up less than one percent of Sweden's total land area... |
1–4 |
Island Games record
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1999Football at the 1999 Island Games The 1999 Island Games on the island of Gotland was the 6th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... |
11th Place Match | 12th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
 2001Football at the 2001 Island Games The 2001 Island Games on the Isle of Man was the 7th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... |
9th Place Match | 10th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
 2003Football at the 2003 Island Games The 2003 Island Games on the island of Guernsey was the 8th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... |
11th Place Match | 12th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
 2005Football at the 2005 Island Games The 2005 Island Games in the Shetland Islands was the 9th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... |
5th Place Match | 6th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
 2007Football at the 2007 Island Games The 2007 Island Games on the island of Rhodes was the 10th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition... |
9th Place Match | 10th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
 2009Football at the 2009 Island Games The 2009 Island Games in Åland was the 11th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition. It was contested by 16 teams.Jersey won the tournament for the third time.-Group A:... |
13th Place Match | 14th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Total | 6/11 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 65 |
Squad 2009
The following players were in the Island Games squad in 2009.- (GK) Roland Kütt (FC KuressaareFC KuressaareFC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...
) - (GK) Rait Hansen (JK Sörve)
- Taavi Azarov (FC KuressaareFC KuressaareFC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...
) - Tõnu Ilves (JK Sörve)
- Märt Kluge (FC KuressaareFC KuressaareFC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...
) - Jaanis Kriska (FC KuressaareFC KuressaareFC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...
) - Rene Aljas (FC KuressaareFC KuressaareFC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...
) - Sander Laht (JK Sörve)
- Aivo Laul (FC KuressaareFC KuressaareFC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...
) - Kristjan Leedo (JK Sörve)
- Kalle Lepp (FC KuressaareFC KuressaareFC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...
) - Amor Luup (JK Sörve)
- Kaarel Mai (JK Sörve)
- Pelle Pohlak (FC KuressaareFC KuressaareFC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...
) - Mario Pruul (JK Sörve)
- Martti Pukk (FC KuressaareFC KuressaareFC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...
) - Urmas Rajaver (FC KuressaareFC KuressaareFC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...
) - Kristo Salumaa (JK Sörve)
- Elari Valmas (JK Sörve)
- Sander Viira (FC KuressaareFC KuressaareFC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...
)