Parnu JK Vaprus

Parnu JK Vaprus is a football club based in Parnu, Estonia, that competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football.

History

Vaprus was formed in May 1922, as Sporting Society Vaprus. Among other sports Vaprus competed in the local Parnu football championships, winning in 1927 and 1934. In 1937, Vaprus merged with several other local sporting clubs to form Parnu Kalev.

The club was re-established in 1999 as an amateur team playing in the lower leagues. In 2003, several local clubs merged with Vaprus, including former top league club Parnu Levadia, forming a working football club.

Vaprus won the 2005 Esiliiga season and was promoted to the Meistriliiga. The club finished their first Meistriliiga season in 7th place. Vaprus finished the 2008 Meistriliiga season in 10th place, but managed to avoid direct relegation due to disbandment of TVMK. However, the club was still relegated after losing the relegation play-offs against Paide Linnameeskond.

In 2010, Vaprus formed a united team Parnu Linnameeskond with Parnu JK and Parnu Kalev. Parnu Linnameeskond reached Estonian top flight in 2015, but broke up after two seasons with Vaprus inheriting their league spot for 2017.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Вапрус (russian)