Viimsi JK
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Wikipedia - Viimsi JK
Viimsi Jalgpalliklubi, commonly known as Viimsi JK or simply Viimsi, is an Estonian football club based in Haabneeme, Viimsi Parish. They currently compete in Esiliiga, the second-highest division in the Estonian football.
History
Viimsi JK was founded in 2016, when HÜJK Emmaste, a club founded in 2000 that represented the Hiiumaa island, and Viimsi MRJK, a club which focused on youth football and was founded in 2007 by Martin Reim, merged. The new club inherited Emmaste's league spot and most senior players, while youth players, management and the stadium were provided by MRJK.
In 2021, Viimsi JK finished first in Esiliiga B and gained promotion to Esiliiga, the second-highest division in Estonian football. After finishing in second place in the 2023 season, the club faced Tartu Tammeka in the top flight promotion play-offs, but lost 1–6 on aggregate.
Viimsi JK har vundet den estiske pokalturnering to gange, i 2009 og 2012. Klubben har også deltaget i UEFA Europa League flere gange.
Klubbens største succes kom i 2012, da den vandt den estiske pokalturnering og kvalificerede sig til UEFA Europa League. I den sæson nåede Viimsi JK gruppespillet, men sluttede sidst i sin gruppe.
Viimsi JK er en velorganiseret klub med en stærk ungdomsafdeling. Klubben har et godt samarbejde med lokale virksomheder og myndigheder.
Klubbens mål er at udvikle unge spillere og at vinde titler. Viimsi JK er en ambitioneret klub, der er på vej frem.