| Birth date | 18 June 1961 (age 65) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Viljandi, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Years 1 | 1983–1984 |
| Clubs 1 | Tallinna KSMK |
| Years 2 | 1984–1990 |
| Clubs 2 | Viljandi FK |
| Years 3 | 1990 |
| Clubs 3 | Tallinna Sport |
| Years 4 | 1990–1991 |
| Clubs 4 | Porvoon Weikot |
| Years 5 | 1992 |
| Clubs 5 | Viljandi Tulevik |
| Years 6 | 1993 |
| Clubs 6 | TSB Flensburg |
| Years 7 | 1994–1995 |
| Clubs 7 | Flora |
| Years 8 | 1996–1998 |
| Clubs 8 | Viljandi Tulevik |
| Years 9 | 1999–2000 |
| Clubs 9 | Valga Warrior |
| Years 10 | 2008–2009 |
| Clubs 10 | Toompea |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1993–1995 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Estonia |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 19 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
Dzintar Klavan (born 18 June 1961) is an Estonian former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for FC Flora Tallinn, JK Viljandi Tulevik, and FC Warrior Valga.[1]
International career
Klavan made a total of 19 caps for the Estonia national team during his career.[2] He was a winger.[3] He earned his first official cap on 21 February 1993, when Estonia met Latvia in an indoor friendly.[citation needed]
Personal life
He has a son, Ragnar Klavan, who was a professional footballer and is regarded as one of the best Estonian football players of all time.[2][1][4] Ragnar has been capped by the Estonian national team 130 times.[citation needed] As of 2014, Dzintar continued to be actively involved in the sport and also ran a marathon.[2]
References
- ^ Lynch, David (13 February 2018). "'More self-confident? It wouldn't be Ragnar Klavan anymore'". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Pullerits, Priit (28 June 2014). "Ragnar Klavan: oleme nagu võidusõiduhobused" (in Estonian). Postimees. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Hallik, Enn (12 October 2011). "Vutiveteranidel oli au mängida FC Barcelonaga" (in Estonian). Postimees. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Lomp, Oliver (21 April 2009). "Stabiilsus lubab Klavanil jõuda Hollandi tiitlist kaugemalegi" (in Estonian). Postimees. Retrieved 2025-08-27.