FC Lootos Põlva (women)
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| Full name | Põlva Jalgpalliklubi Lootos |
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| Nickname(s) | "allegros" |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Ground | Lootospark, Põlva |
| Chairman | Indrek Käo |
| Manager | Kaido-Meinhard Kukli |
| League | Esiliiga |
| 2016 | 3th |
| Website | Club home page |
FCL Lootos is an Estonian women's association football club from Põlva. The club plays in Naiste Esiliiga, the second level in the Estonian women's football system.
History
The team was founded in 2008. FC Lootos/allegro only had girls teams up to the under 16 age group level, so when girls reached the age of 16 they were forced to leave the club. This new team took the name Põlva F.C. Lootos and played their home games at Lootospark, located in Põlva. It took just one seasons to gain promotion to the Naiste Meistriliiga, when the club won the Naiste Esiliiga in the 2008 under the management of Kaido Kukli and Indrek Käo altogether. After this played team five seasons on Naiste Meistriliiga. After finish 5th on season 2013 club`s most goal scored forward Signy Aarna leaved club and moved to play professional football to finnist team Pallokissat. Club started program for changing players generation and leave Meistriliiga. Once more just one seasons team gain promotion to the Naiste Esiliiga, when the club won the Naiste Teine liiga in the 2014. Season 2015 was most successful ever when club reached the final of the Estonian Cups(Estonian: Eesti naiste karikavõistlused) after a 2–1 semi-final win over Levadia at the Lootospark. Allegros were beaten 11–0 by current cup holders Pärnu in the final, before 355 fans at the A Le Coq Arena in Tallinn.
Current technical staff
| Position | Name |
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| Manager |  Kaido-Meinhard Kukli |
Current squad
- As of 20 April 2016.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Season by season
| Season | League | Position | Estonian Women's Cup | Top GoalScorer | |
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| 2008 | Naiste Esiliiga | 1st of 10 (promoted) | 1/8 final | Signy Aarna - 48 goals | |
| 2009 | Naiste Meistriliiga | 4th of 8 | Semi-final | Signy Aarna - 10 goals | |
| 2010 | Naiste Meistriliiga | 4th of 6 | Semi-final | Signy Aarna - 14 goals | |
| 2011 | Naiste Meistriliiga | 4th of 6 | 1/4 final | Signy Aarna - 22 goals | |
| 2012 | Naiste Meistriliiga | 5th of 7 | Semi-final | Signy Aarna - 28 goals | |
| 2013 | Naiste Meistriliiga | 5th of 7 | Semi-final | Signy Aarna - 30 goals | |
| 2014 | Naiste Teine liiga | 1st of 9 (promoted) | Runners-up | Raili Pärt - 23 goals | |
| 2015 | Naiste Esiliiga | 3rd of 7 | Semi-Final | Raili Pärt - 10 goals | |
| 2016 | Naiste Esiliiga | 2st of 8 (promoted) | 1/4 final | Liisa Merisalu - 27 goals | |
References
- ↑ "Eesti Jalgpalli Liit — PÕLVA FC LOOTOS (2016)". jalgpall.ee. Retrieved 20 April 2016.