Frank Liivak (born 7 July 1996) is an Estonian professional

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who plays as a

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for FCI Levadia and the Estonia national team.

Club career

Early career

Liivak came through the youth system at

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affiliated

Almere City FC Almere City Football Club is a professional Association football, football club based in Almere, Netherlands. Founded in 2001, the club currently compete in the Eerste Divisie, following relegation from the Eredivisie in 2024–25 Eredivisie, 20 ...

. In August 2013, he moved to Italian club

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. Liivak played for the club's under-19 side in the

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. In January 2015, Liivak joined Spanish club Alcobendas Sport. He made his senior league debut in the

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on 1 February, in a 0–0 draw against

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Sarajevo

On 16 February 2017, Liivak signed a three-year contract with Bosnian club

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. He made his debut in the

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on 4 March, in a 1–0 away victory over

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Flora

On 29 January 2018, Liivak signed a two-year contract with Estonian club

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. On 3 March, he made his

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debut, in a 1–0 home win over Tulevik.

FCI Levadia

On 1 February 2021, Liivak signed a two-year contract with Flora's league rivals FCI Levadia.

Sligo Rovers

On 22 June 2022, it was announced that Liivak had signed for

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club

Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers Football Club is an Irish professional association football, football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club is based in Sligo in the west of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in ...

. On 7 November 2023 Liivak announced his departure from Sligo Rovers after a disappointing 8th place finish in the league.

International career

Liivak began his international career for Estonia with the national under-16 team in 2011, and went on to represent the under-17, under-19, under-21, and under-23 national sides. Liivak made his senior international debut for

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on 26 May 2014, in 1–1 home draw against

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in a friendly. He scored his first goal for Estonia on 1 June 2016, in the fourth minute of injury time of a 2–0 home win over

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Personal life

Liivak's father, Jaanus Liivak, is a basketball coach and a former basketball player.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

:''As of 11 October 2020. Estonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Liivak goal.''

Honours

Flora *

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: 2019–20 FCI Levadia *

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Estonian Supercup The Estonian Supercup () is Estonian football's annual super cup, contested between the champions of the previous Meistriliiga season and the holders of the Estonian Cup. If the Meistriliiga champions also won the Estonian Cup, then the league ...

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References

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