Kaimar Saag

Kaimar Saag (born 5 August 1988) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Paide Linnameeskond.

Kaimar Saag

Personal information
Full name	Kaimar Saag
Date of birth	(1988-08-05) 5 August 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth	Viljandi, Estonia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Paide Linnameeskond
Number	11
Youth career
–2005	Viljandi SK
2005	Levadia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004	Suure-Jaani Kirm	17	(26)
2005	Viljandi Kodugaas	9	(2)
2005–2007	Levadia	18	(4)
2005–2007	→ Levadia II (reserves)	41	(50)
2007	→ Tallinna Kalev (loan)	14	(1)
2008–2012	Silkeborg	84	(14)
2012–2014	Vejle Kolding	24	(6)
2014	Assyriska	5	(0)
2015	Levadia	28	(5)
2016–2018	Nybergsund-Trysil	50	(26)
2018	B36 Tórshavn	27	(11)
2019–2021	Viljandi Tulevik	88	(28)
2022-	Paide Linnameeskond	56	(10)
International career
2009–2010	Estonia U21	9	(4)
2007–2014	Estonia	46	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 November 2023

Club career

Levadia

At the age of 16, Saag started his professional career with Levadia.^[1] He scored his first Meistriliiga goal on 16 October 2005, in the 28th minute of a 2–3 victory over Merkuur.^[2] In 2007 Meistriliiga season, he had a short loan with Tallinna Kalev where he scored once in 14 games.^[3] At the age of 19, after three seasons in Levadia, Saag moved abroad.

Silkeborg

On 25 January 2008, he signed a 4-year contract with Danish 1st Division club Silkeborg.^[4] Seven days later, Saag played his first game for Silkeborg against Aarhus. He scored his first goal for Silkeborg on 6 April 2008, in a 2–1 victory against Fredericia.^[5] In April 2012, after spending four and a half years at the club, he announced his intention to leave the club due to limited play time.^[6]

Vejle Kolding

In May 2012, Saag signed a two-year contract with Danish side Vejle Kolding and joined the team later in the summer after his contract expired at Silkeborg.^[7][8] He started well at his new club, scoring seven goals in pre-season matches.^[9][10][11] On 29 July 2012, he made league debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Køge.^[12] A week later on his birthday, 5 August, Saag scored a hat-trick and helped his side beat Skive 4–1.^[13]

Assyriska

In July 2014, Saag signed a one-year contract with Swedish Superettan club.^[14]

B36 Tórshavn

In January 2018, Saag moved to Faroe Islands' club B36 Tórshavn.^[15] Saag left the club again at the end of 2018 and then went to train at his former youth club Viljandi SK, just to hold his form.^[16]

International career

For Estonia national football team, Saag is capped 46 times. He made his national team debut on 8 September 2007 against Croatia national football team in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualification.^[17][18]

He scored his first goal for the national team on 30 December 2009, in a friendly match against Angola.

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	30 December 2009	Estadio Algarve, Faro, Portugal	Angola	1–0	1–0	Friendly
2	11 August 2010	Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia	Faroe Islands	1–1	2–1	UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
3	6 September 2011	Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia	Northern Ireland	4–1	4–1	UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
Correct as of 13 January 2017[19]

Honours

Club

Levadia

• Meistriliiga: 2006, 2007
• Estonian Cup: 2004–05, 2006–07
• Estonian Supercup: 2015

B36 Tórshavn

• Faroe Islands Cup: 2018

Individual

• Esiliiga top goalscorer: 2006