Ken Kallaste

Ken Kallaste
Kallaste with Nõmme Kalju in 2015
Personal information
Full name Ken Kallaste
Date of birth (1988-08-31) 31 August 1988
Place of birth Tallinn, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position Left back
Youth career
–2005 Flora
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Lelle 22 (4)
2004–2005 Tervis Pärnu 32 (4)
2006 Warrior 16 (4)
2006–2009 Flora 36 (2)
2006–2009 Flora II 62 (21)
2008 → Tulevik (loan) 14 (0)
2010–2015 Nõmme Kalju 213 (16)
2010 Nõmme Kalju II 1 (1)
2015–2016 Górnik Zabrze 15 (0)
2016–2019 Korona Kielce 67 (2)
2017–2019 Korona Kielce II 15 (0)
2019–2020 GKS Tychy 8 (0)
2020–2023 Flora 58 (12)
2024–2025 Levadia 13 (1)
International career
2004 Estonia U17 5 (0)
2005 Estonia U18 1 (0)
2006 Estonia U19 3 (1)
2007–2010 Estonia U21 17 (2)
2010–2012 Estonia U23 5 (0)
2012–2024 Estonia 61 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ken Kallaste (né Akerta; born 31 August 1988) is an Estonian retired professional footballer who played as a left back.

Club career

Flora

Kallaste came through the Flora youth system. He made his debut in the Meistriliiga playing for Flora affiliated Warrior on 12 March 2006, in a 0–6 away loss to Maag Tartu. In July 2006, Kallaste moved to Flora's first team.[1] He made his debut for the club on 9 July 2006, in a 0–1 home loss to Levadia.

In July 2008, Kallaste joined Tulevik on loan until the end of the season.

Nõmme Kalju

On 6 January 2010, Kallaste signed a three-year contract with Nõmme Kalju.[2] He made his debut for the club on 9 March 2010, in 1–0 home victory over Tulevik. Kallaste helped Nõmme Kalju win the Meistriliiga title in 2012.[3][4] From 8 May 2010 to 20 July 2013, Kallaste played every single minute of 116 consecutive league matches, earning himself the nickname Raudmees (Iron Man).[5]

Górnik Zabrze

On 22 December 2015, Kallaste signed for Polish club Górnik Zabrze on a one-and-a-half-year deal, with an option to extend the contract for another year.[6] He made his debut in the Ekstraklasa on 13 February 2016, in a 0–3 away loss to Cracovia. Górnik Zabrze were relegated at the end of the 2015–16 season and on 25 June 2016, Kallaste was released from his contract by mutual consent.[7]

Korona Kielce

On 27 June 2016, Kallaste signed a two-year contract with Korona Kielce.[8] He made his debut for the club on 17 August 2016, in a 0–4 away loss to Zagłębie Lubin. Kallaste scored his first Ekstraklasa goal on 25 November 2017, in a 3–2 home win over Legia Warsaw.[9]

GKS Tychy

On 17 June 2019, Kallaste signed for I liga side GKS Tychy on a one-year deal, with an option to extend his contract for another year.[10]

International career

Kallaste has represented Estonia at under-17, under-18, under-19, under-21 and under-23 levels.

On 1 November 2012, Kallaste was named in Estonia's squad for a friendly match against Oman on 8 November 2012, and made his senior international debut in the 2–1 away win.[11][12]

Personal life

Kallaste was born Ken Akerta, but changed his last name to Kallaste in 2006. He is the son of former professional footballer and Estonian international Risto Kallaste.[13]

Kallaste has a daughter (born 2012).[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of 17 June 2019.[15][16][17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lelle2004II liiga22400——224
Tervis Pärnu2004Esiliiga3110——41
2005Esiliiga29310——303
Total32420——344
Warrior2006Meistriliiga16411——175
Flora2006Meistriliiga100123[b]01[c]0152
2007Meistriliiga0000001[d]010
2008Meistriliiga3100003[d]061
2009Meistriliiga231102[b]01[c]0271
Total362225060494
Flora II2006Esiliiga6500——65
2007Esiliiga31931——3410
2008Esiliiga16321——184
2009Esiliiga9400——94
Total622152——6723
Tulevik (loan)2008Meistriliiga14032——172
Nõmme Kalju2010Meistriliiga35430—2[d]0404
2011Meistriliiga362202[b]0—402
2012Meistriliiga361402[b]0—421
2013Meistriliiga362616[e]01[c]0493
2014Meistriliiga354004[b]0—394
2015Meistriliiga353414[b]0—434
Total213161921803025318
Nõmme Kalju II2010II liiga1100——11
Górnik Zabrze2015–16Ekstraklasa15000——150
Korona Kielce2016–17Ekstraklasa24000——240
2017–18Ekstraklasa31140——351
2018–19Ekstraklasa12110——131
Total67250——722
Korona Kielce II2016–17IV liga10———10
2018–19IV liga140———140
Total150———150
Career total493543792309056263
  1. ↑ Includes the Estonian Cup and Polish Cup
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League
  3. 1 2 3 Appearance in Estonian Supercup
  4. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Baltic League
  5. ↑ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

As of 20 August 2019.[18]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Estonia 201210
201310
2014100
2015100
2016100
201750
201840
Total410

Honours

Flora[19]

Nõmme Kalju[19]

Levadia

Korona Kielce II

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Kallaste ja Mošnikov FC Florasse" [Kallaste and Mošnikov to FC Flora]. Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). 4 July 2006. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Ken Kallaste liitus Nõmme Kaljuga" [Ken Kallaste joined Nõmme Kalju] (in Estonian). Nõmme Kalju FC. 6 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Viikmäe kuldne tabamus kindlustas Kaljule meistritiitli" [Viikmäe's golden goal secures Kalju's championship title] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 10 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Soccerneti video: Ken Kallaste: "Lõpuks ometi midagi võidetud!"" [Ken Kallaste: Finally something won!] (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 3 November 2012.
  5. ↑ "Ken Kallaste uskumatu seeria sai läbi" [Ken Kallaste's incredible run came to an end] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 28 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Ken Kallaste liitub Poola meistriliiga klubiga" [Ken Kallaste joins Polish top-flight club] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 22 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "Ken Kallaste lõpetas Poola klubiga lepingu" [Ken Kallaste terminated his contract with Polish club] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 25 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Ken Kallaste leidis Poolas uue koduklubi" [Ken Kallaste found a new club in Poland] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 28 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "Ken Kallaste lõi Varssavi Legia vastu tähtsa värava" [Ken Kallaste scored an important goal against Legia Warsaw] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 26 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ken Kallaste vahetas Poolas klubi" [Ken Kallaste switched clubs in Poland] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 18 June 2019.
  11. ↑ "Eesti koondise koosseis järgmisteks maavõistlusteks" [Estonia national team squad for the next friendly] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 1 November 2012.
  12. ↑ "Eesti koondis alistas tänu lõpuspurdile Omaani" [Estonia team defeated Oman with a late surge] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 8 November 2012.
  13. ↑ "Kallaste, Risto" (in Estonian). ESBL.
  14. ↑ "Beebibuum Nõmme Kaljus: ka Ken Kallaste sai isaks!" [Baby boom at Nõmme Kalju: Ken Kallaste also became a father!] (in Estonian). Nõmme Kalju FC. 3 September 2012. Archived from the original on 23 November 2012.
  15. ↑ "Ken Kallaste" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  16. ↑ "Ken Kallaste". Soccerway.com.
  17. ↑ "Ken Kallaste". 90minut.pl (in Polish).
  18. ↑ "Ken Kallaste" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  19. 1 2 "Ken Kallaste". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  20. ↑ "IV liga 2018/2019, grupa: świętokrzyska". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  21. ↑ "Premium liiga kuu parimad on Hurt ja Kallaste" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 2 April 2015.
  22. ↑ "Premium liiga kuu parimad tulevad Paidest ja Florast" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 5 November 2021.
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