Full name Aljona Malets Name Aljona Malets Place of birth Tallinn, Estonia Role Football player | Playing position Position Defender Number 14 Current team Parnu JK | |
Date of birth (1987-05-06) 6 May 1987 (age 28) 2003 FC Levadia Tallinn (TKSK Visa) | ||
Aljona Malets (born 6 May 1987) is an Estonian football player, who plays as a defender for Naiste Meistriliiga club Pärnu JK and the Estonia women's national football team. She has also played for FC Levadia Tallinn, taking part in the UEFA Women's Champions League with both teams. Her first goal for national team has been scored on 26 of July 2008 against Lithuania in Woman Baltic Cup.
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Early life
Malets was born in Tallinn. She has been connected to sports since early childhood. Before starting her football career Aljona has been involved in horse riding, kayaking and figure skating, reaching success in local competitions in those disciplines.
FC Levadia Tallinn
Aljona started to play football at the age of 16. Her first club was FC Levadia Tallinn (former TKSK Visa) where she started as forward. Most notable moment of her career as an attacking player occurred in her very first season. Malets scored incredible 10 goals in one game against EVL Silwi Kehtna on matchday 8 of Naiste Meistriliiga. In season 2009 Aljona has been moved to defence, however this did not influence on her goal scoring abilities. Malets scored at least a goal in every season she has played for FC Levadia Tallinn.
Pärnu JK
In 2012 Aljona moved to Pärnu JK. It is symbolic that her first game for new team was against FC Levadia Tallinn. In 2013 Aljona helped Pärnu JK to qualify for the Knockout-stage of UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in clubs history.