2012 Esiliiga


The 2012 season of the Esiliiga, the second level in the Estonian football system, is the twenty-third season in the league's history. The season officially began on 11 March 2012 and concluded on 4 November 2013. The previous league champions Tallinna Kalev were promoted to the Meistriliiga while Tallinna [JK Legion|Legion] and Warrior Valga|Warrior] were relegated to the II Liiga. For this season those three teams were replaced by Rakvere Tarvas from II liiga East/North division and Tartu SK 10 and Tammeka II Tartu|Tammeka II] from II liiga West/South division.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Flora IITallinnSportland Arena600
InfonetTallinnLasnamäe KHJ Stadium1,000
Kiviõli Tamme AutoKiviõliKiviõli Stadium255
Levadia II Tallinn|Levadia II]TallinnMaarjamäe Stadium1,000
LootusKohtla-JärveKohtla-Järve Stadium780
Pärnu LinnameeskondPärnuPärnu Kalev Stadium1,900
Puuma Tallinn|Puuma]TallinnLasnamäe SPK Stadium666
Tammeka IITartuTamme Stadium1,500
Tartu SK 10TartuTamme Stadium1,500
TarvasRakvereRakvere linnastaadion2,500

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Flora II

League table

Promotion play-off

At season's end, the runners-up of the 2013 Esiliiga will participate in a two-legged play-off with the ninth place club of the 2013 Meistriliiga for the spot in next year's competition.

Awards

Esiliiga Player of the Year

was named Esiliiga Player of the Year.