Frank Liivak
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Frank Liivak | ||
Date of birth | 7 July 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Rakvere, Estonia | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Flora | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2013 | Almere City FC | ||
2006 | FCE Olümpia | ||
2013–2014 | Napoli | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Alcobendas Sport | 46 | (5) |
2017–2018 | Sarajevo | 3 | (0) |
2018– | Flora | 65 | (24) |
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 | 17 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:38, 23 January 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 August 2020 |
Frank Liivak (born 7 July 1996) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Estonian club Flora 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.
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.[6]
Personal life
Liivak's father, Jaanus Liivak, is a basketball coach and a former basketball player.
Career statistics
Club
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 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 8 | ||
Total | 65 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 26 | ||
Career total | 114 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 127 | 31 |
- ^ Includes the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup and Estonian 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
International
- As of 3 August 2020.[10]
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 | |
Total | 17 | 2 |
International goals
- As of 12 November 2018. Estonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Liivak goal.[10]
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 |
Honours
Club
- Flora
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.
- ^ "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)
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Tartu
- Estonian footballers
- Association football forwards
- Almere City FC players
- S.S.C. Napoli players
- Tercera División players
- Fútbol Alcobendas Sport players
- Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players
- FK Sarajevo players
- Meistriliiga players
- FC Flora players
- Estonia youth international footballers
- Estonia under-21 international footballers
- Estonia international footballers
- Estonian expatriate footballers
- Estonian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
- Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands
- Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
- Expatriate footballers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Bosnia and Herzegovina