Frank Liivak
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Frank Liivak | ||
Date of birth | (1996-07-07) 7 July 1996 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Rakvere, Estonia | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | FCI Levadia | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2013 | Almere City | ||
2006 | FCE Olümpia | ||
2013–2014 | Napoli | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Alcobendas Sport | 46 | (5) |
2017–2018 | Sarajevo | 3 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Flora | 91 | (27) |
2021–2022 | FCI Levadia | 48 | (8) |
2022–2023 | Sligo Rovers | 48 | (4) |
2024– | FCI Levadia | 21 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2011 | Estonia U16 | 2 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Estonia U17 | 12 | (4) |
2013–2014 | Estonia U19 | 12 | (5) |
2013–2018 | Estonia U21 | 29 | (4) |
2016–2019 | Estonia U23 | 2 | (0) |
2014– | Estonia | 25 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 December 2022 |
Frank Liivak (born 7 July 1996) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for FCI Levadia and the Estonia national team.
Club career
Early career
Liivak came through the youth system at Ajax affiliated Almere City FC. In August 2013, he moved to Italian club Napoli.[1] Liivak played for the club's under-19 side in the 2013–14 UEFA Youth League.
In January 2015, Liivak joined Spanish club Alcobendas Sport. He made his senior league debut in the Tercera División on 1 February, in a 0–0 draw against Alcobendas.[2]
Sarajevo
On 16 February 2017, Liivak signed a three-year contract with Bosnian club Sarajevo.[3] He made his debut in the Bosnian Premier League on 4 March, in a 1–0 away victory over Olimpik.[4]
Flora
On 29 January 2018, Liivak signed a two-year contract with Estonian club Flora.[5] On 3 March, he made his Meistriliiga debut, in a 1–0 home win over Tulevik.
FCI Levadia
On 1 February 2021, Liivak signed a two-year contract with Flora's league rivals FCI Levadia.[6]
Sligo Rovers
On 22 June 2022, it was announced that Liivak had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.[7] On 7 November 2023 Liivak announced his departure from Sligo Rovers after a disappointing 8th place finish in the league.[8]
International career
Liivak began his international career for Estonia with the national under-16 team in 2011, and went on to represent the under-17, under-19, under-21, and under-23 national sides.
Liivak made his senior international debut for Estonia on 26 May 2014, in 1–1 home draw against Gibraltar in a friendly. He scored his first goal for Estonia on 1 June 2016, in the fourth minute of injury time of a 2–0 home win over Andorra.[9]
Personal life
Liivak's father, Jaanus Liivak, is a basketball coach and a former basketball player.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 28 October 2023[10][11][12]
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Alcobendas Sport | 2014–15 | Tercera División | 15 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
2015–16 | Tercera División | 30 | 5 | — | — | — | 30 | 5 | ||||
2016–17 | Tercera División | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 46 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 48 | 5 | ||||
Sarajevo | 2016–17 | Bosnian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
2017–18 | Bosnian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
Flora | 2018 | Meistriliiga | 34 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 2[d] | 2 | 42 | 18 |
2019 | Meistriliiga | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4[e] | 0 | — | 36 | 8 | ||
2020 | Meistriliiga | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4[f] | 0 | — | 34 | 3 | ||
Total | 91 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 112 | 29 | ||
FCI Levadia | 2021 | Meistriliiga | 31 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4[g] | 0 | — | 40 | 5 | |
2022 | Meistriliiga | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
Total | 48 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 8 | ||
Sligo Rovers | 2022 | LOI Premier Division | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5[h] | 0 | — | 21 | 4 | |
2023 | LOI Premier Division | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | |||
Total | 40 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 47 | 4 | |||
Career total | 236 | 44 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 278 | 46 |
- ^ Includes the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup, Estonian Cup & FAI Cup
- ^ Appearances in Tercera División promotion play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ One appearance and one goal in Livonia Cup, one appearance and one goal in Estonian Supercup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
- As of 3 December 2020.[13]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Estonia | |||
2014 | 3 | 0 | |
2016 | 3 | 1 | |
2017 | 2 | 1 | |
2018 | 1 | 0 | |
2019 | 8 | 0 | |
2020 | 7 | 1 | |
Total | 24 | 3 |
International goals
- As of 11 October 2020. Estonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Liivak goal.[13]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 1 June 2016 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | 5 | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
2 | 23 November 2017 | Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu | 7 | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
3 | 11 October 2020 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | 20 | ![]() | 3–1 | 3–3 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League |
Honours
Flora
FCI Levadia
References
- ^ "Eesti noormängija siirdus Serie A klubisse Napoli" [Estonia youth player moved to Serie A club Napoli] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 31 August 2013.
- ^ "Liivak tegi Hispaanias debüüdi" [Liivak debuted in Spain] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Frank Liivak sõlmis lõpuks Sarajevoga lepingu" [Frank Liivak finally signed a contract with Sarajevo] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Sarajevo oli Frank Liivaku debüütmängus võidukas" [Sarajevo victorious in Frank Liivak's debut match] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Liivak sõlmis FC Floraga kaheaastase lepingu" [Liivak signed a two-year contract with FC Flora] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Frank Liivak sõlmis Levadiaga kaheaastase lepingu". soccernet.ee. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ O'Hehir, Paul (22 June 2022). "Sligo Rovers sign Estonian international midfielder". Irish Mirror.
- ^ "Frank Liivak jättis Sligoga hüvasti". Soccernet. 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Eesti alistas Joel Lindpere lahkumismängus Andorra 2:0" [Estonia defeated Andorra 2–0 in Joel Lindpere's testimonial] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 1 June 2016.
- ^ "F. Liivak" (in Spanish). Resultados de Fútbol.
- ^ "F. Liivak". Soccerway.com.
- ^ "Frank Liivak" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ a b "Frank Liivak" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
External links
- Frank Liivak at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Frank Liivak national team profile at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Frank Liivak – UEFA competition record (archive)