Harju JK Laagri

History

Harju Jalgpallikool started on 27 August 2009, built around youth development and preparing players for Estonia's national youth teams and overseas academies. The club moved into senior football in 2015, debuting in the country's lowest tier, IV Liiga. In 2019, Portuguese coach Victor da Silva took over, and Harju then earned promotion four years in a row. Throughout that run, the squad relied heavily on homegrown talent, which helped Karel Mustmaa land a three-year professional deal with Benfica and Imre Kartau transfer to Venezia F.C. Harju won the Esiliiga in 2022, earning a first-ever promotion to the Premium Liiga.

The 2023 top-flight campaign saw some strong results, but the club finished bottom with 23 points and was relegated. Harju bounced back immediately, claiming the 2024 Esiliiga title to return to the top division. In the 2025 Meistriliiga season, they placed seventh with 36 points. That year also marked a milestone: Karel Eerme became the first Harju player called up to the Estonia senior national team.

Did You Know?

• Laagri Stadium is located just 200 metres from the border of capital city Tallinn.
• The stadium was renovated in 2025 with a new artificial turf surface and a 500-capacity wooden stand.
• Harju JK's youth prospects Karel Mustmaa signed a three-year professional contract with Benfica.