Ken Kallaste
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 Kallaste with Nõmme Kalju in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ken Kallaste | ||
| Date of birth | 31 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Tallinn, 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.
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
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]