The 2021 Esiliiga was the 31st season of the Esiliiga, the second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 4 March 2021 and concluded on 21 November 2021. Defending champions Maardu Linnameeskond won their second Esiliiga title.
Teams Stadiums and locations
TeamLocationStadiumCapacityElvaElvaElva linnastaadionFCI Levadia U21TallinnMaarjamäe StadiumFlora U21Lilleküla training groundMaardu LinnameeskondMaarduMaardu linnastaadionNõmme UnitedTallinnMänniku StadiumPaide Linnameeskond U21PaidePaide linnastaadionPärnu JalgpalliklubiPärnuPärnu RannastaadionTallinna KalevTallinnKalevi Keskstaadion artificial turfTammeka U21TartuSepa JalgpallikeskusWelcoAnnelinna Stadium
Personnel and kits Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsorElva Veiko Haan Markus LokkNikeSportlandFCI Levadia U21 Robert Sadovski Andrei GrigorjevAdidasViimsi KeevitusFlora U21 Ats Sillaste Igor UstritskiNikeTele2Maardu Linnameeskond Algimantas Briaunys Ilja ZelentsovAdidasNõmme United Martin Klasen Sander Alex LiitUhlsportApolloPaide Linnameeskond U21 Erki Kesküla Mattias SappNikeVerstonPärnu Jalgpalliklubi Igor Prins Veiko VespereHummelSaviTallinna Kalev Aivar Anniste Daniel Meijel Kaspar LaurMacronCoolbetTammeka U21 Marti Pähn Dominic LaaneotsNikeMetecWelco Meelis Eelmäe Mikk ValtnaAdidasHolm Bank
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointmentTallinna Kalev Dmitrijs Kalašņikovs End of caretaker spell30 November 2020Pre-season Aivar Anniste Daniel Meijel1 March 2021Welco Janar SagimResigned22 January 2021 Meelis Eelmäe 25 January 2021
League table
Relegation play-offs
Alliance won 4–1 on aggregate.
Results
Matches 1–18
Matches 19–30
Season statistics Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Robi SaarmaNõmme United282 Ats PurjeTallinna Kalev243 Vitali GussevMaardu Linnameeskond214 Vadim AksjonovMaardu Linnameeskond16 Kristofer PihtPaide Linnameeskond U216 Roman SobtšenkoMaardu Linnameeskond157 Ilja ZelentsovMaardu Linnameeskond138 Lars-Indrek AigroNõmme United12 Silard SimanisPärnu Jalgpalliklubi10 Andreas KiivitFlora U2111 Ramol SillamaaTallinna Kalev
Awards Monthly awards MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthManagerClubPlayerClubMay Algimantas BriaunysMaardu Linnameeskond Ats PurjeTallinna KalevJune/July Aivar Anniste Daniel MeijelTallinna Kalev Kaspar LaurSeptember Martin KlasenNõmme United Robi SaarmaNõmme UnitedOctober Algimantas BriaunysMaardu Linnameeskond Lars-Indrek Aigro
Esiliiga Player of the Year Ats Purje was named Esiliiga Player of the Year.
See also 2020–21 Estonian Cup 2021–22 Estonian Cup 2021 Meistriliiga 2021 Esiliiga B
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