Frank Liivak

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Frank Liivak

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Frank Liivak

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|7|7|df=y}}

| birth_place = Rakvere, Estonia

| height = 1.82 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = FCI Levadia

| clubnumber = 23

| youthyears1 = 2004–2013 | youthclubs1 = Almere City

| youthyears2 = 2006 | youthclubs2 = FCE Olümpia

| youthyears3 = 2013–2014 | youthclubs3 = Napoli

| years1 = 2015–2016 | clubs1 = Alcobendas Sport | caps1 = 46 | goals1 = 5

| years2 = 2017–2018 | clubs2 = Sarajevo | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2018–2020 | clubs3 = Flora | caps3 = 91 | goals3 = 27

| years4 = 2021–2022 | clubs4 = FCI Levadia | caps4 = 48 | goals4 = 8

| years5 = 2022–2023 | clubs5 = Sligo Rovers | caps5 = 48 | goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = FCI Levadia | caps6 = 36 | goals6 = 1

| club-update = 30 April 2025

| nationalyears1 = 2011| nationalteam1 = Estonia U16| nationalcaps1 = 2| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2011–2013| nationalteam2 = Estonia U17| nationalcaps2 = 12 | nationalgoals2 = 4

| nationalyears3 = 2013–2014| nationalteam3 = Estonia U19| nationalcaps3 = 12 | nationalgoals3 = 5

| nationalyears4 = 2013–2018| nationalteam4 = Estonia U21| nationalcaps4 = 29 | nationalgoals4 = 4

| nationalyears5 = 2016–2019| nationalteam5 = Estonia U23| nationalcaps5 = 2 | nationalgoals5 = 0

| nationalyears6 = 2014–| nationalteam6 = Estonia| nationalcaps6 = 25 | nationalgoals6 = 3

| ntupdate = 23 December 2022

}}

Frank Liivak (born 7 July 1996) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for FCI Levadia and the Estonia national team.

Club career

=Early career=

Liivak came through the youth system at Ajax affiliated Almere City FC. In August 2013, he moved to Italian club Napoli.{{cite web|url=https://sport.err.ee/40305/eesti-noormangija-siirdus-serie-a-klubisse-napoli|title=Eesti noormängija siirdus Serie A klubisse Napoli|trans-title=Estonia youth player moved to Serie A club Napoli|language=Estonian|publisher=ERR Sport|date=31 August 2013}} Liivak played for the club's under-19 side in the 2013–14 UEFA Youth League.

In January 2015, Liivak joined Spanish club Alcobendas Sport. He made his senior league debut in the Tercera División on 1 February, in a 0–0 draw against Alcobendas.{{cite web|url=https://sport.err.ee/65823/liivak-tegi-hispaanias-debuudi|title=Liivak tegi Hispaanias debüüdi|trans-title=Liivak debuted in Spain|language=Estonian|publisher=ERR Sport|date=1 February 2015}}

=Sarajevo=

On 16 February 2017, Liivak signed a three-year contract with Bosnian club Sarajevo.{{cite web|url=https://sport.err.ee/242975/frank-liivak-solmis-lopuks-sarajevoga-lepingu|title=Frank Liivak sõlmis lõpuks Sarajevoga lepingu|trans-title=Frank Liivak finally signed a contract with Sarajevo|language=Estonian|publisher=ERR Sport|date=16 February 2017}} He made his debut in the Bosnian Premier League on 4 March, in a 1–0 away victory over Olimpik.{{cite web|url=https://sport.err.ee/260503/sarajevo-oli-frank-liivaku-debuutmangus-voidukas|title=Sarajevo oli Frank Liivaku debüütmängus võidukas|trans-title=Sarajevo victorious in Frank Liivak's debut match|language=Estonian|publisher=ERR Sport|date=4 March 2017}}

=Flora=

On 29 January 2018, Liivak signed a two-year contract with Estonian club Flora.{{cite web|url=https://sport.err.ee/678103/liivak-solmis-fc-floraga-kaheaastase-lepingu|title=Liivak sõlmis FC Floraga kaheaastase lepingu|trans-title=Liivak signed a two-year contract with FC Flora|language=Estonian|publisher=ERR Sport|date=29 January 2018}} On 3 March, he made his Meistriliiga 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.{{cite web |title=Frank Liivak sõlmis Levadiaga kaheaastase lepingu |url=https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/frank-liivak-solmis-levadiaga-kaheaastase-lepingu |publisher=soccernet.ee |access-date=13 March 2021}}

=Sligo Rovers=

On 22 June 2022, it was announced that Liivak had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/sligo-rovers-sign-estonian-international-27301512|title=Sligo Rovers sign Estonian international midfielder|first=Paul|last=O'Hehir|date=June 22, 2022|website=Irish Mirror}}

On 7 November 2023 Liivak announced his departure from Sligo Rovers after a disappointing 8th place finish in the league.{{Cite web|url=https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/frank-liivak-jattis-sligoga-huvasti|title=Frank Liivak jättis Sligoga hüvasti|date=November 7, 2023|website=Soccernet}}

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 Estonia on 26 May 2014, in 1–1 home draw against Gibraltar 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 Andorra.{{cite web|url=http://jalgpall.ee/koondis/uudised/eesti-alistas-joel-lindpere-lahkumismangus-andorra-20-n10009|title=Eesti alistas Joel Lindpere lahkumismängus Andorra 2:0|trans-title=Estonia defeated Andorra 2–0 in Joel Lindpere's testimonial|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=1 June 2016}}

Personal life

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

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played on 28 October 2023}}{{cite web|title=F. Liivak|url=http://www.resultados-futbol.com/jugador/F-Liivak-203621|publisher=Resultados de Fútbol|language=Spanish}}{{cite web|title=F. Liivak|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/frank-liivak/212687|website=Soccerway.com}}{{cite web|title=Frank Liivak|url=http://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/player/18701/team/4|publisher=Estonian Football Association|language=Estonian}}

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|CupIncludes the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup, Estonian Cup & FAI Cup !colspan=2\|Europe !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=4\|Alcobendas Sport	2014–15	Tercera División	15	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	2Appearances in Tercera División promotion play-offs	0	17	0
2015–16	Tercera División	30	5	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	30	5
2016–17	Tercera División	1	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	0	0	1	0
colspan=2\|Total	46	5	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	2	0	48	5
rowspan=3\|Sarajevo	2016–17	Bosnian Premier League	2	0	2	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	4	0
2017–18	Bosnian Premier League	1	0	0	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	1	0
colspan=2\|Total	3	0	2	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	5	0
rowspan=4\|Flora	2018	Meistriliiga	34	16	2	0	4Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League	0	2One appearance and one goal in Livonia Cup, one appearance and one goal in Estonian Supercup	2	42	18
2019	Meistriliiga	31	8	1	0	4Appearances in UEFA Europa League	0	colspan=2\|—	36	8
2020	Meistriliiga	26	3	4	0	4One appearance in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League	0	colspan=2\|—	34	3
colspan=2\|Total	91	27	7	0	12	0	2	2	112	29
rowspan=3\|FCI Levadia	2021	Meistriliiga	31	5	5	0	4Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League	0	colspan=2\|—	40	5
2022	Meistriliiga	17	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	18	3
colspan=2\|Total	48	8	6	0	4	0	0	0	58	8
rowspan=3\|Sligo Rovers	2022	LOI Premier Division	15	4	1	0	5Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League	0	colspan=2\|—	21	4
\|2023	LOI Premier Division	33	0	1	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	34	0
colspan=2\|Total	40	4	2	0	5	0	colspan=2\|—	47	4
colspan=3\|Career total	236	44	17	0	21	0	4	2	278	46

=International=

National team !Year !Apps !Goals
class=wikitable style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan=7\|Estonia
2014	3	0
2016	3	1
2017	2	1
2018	1	0
2019	8	0
2020	7	1
colspan=2\|Total	24	3

=International goals=

:As of 11 October 2020. Estonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Liivak goal.{{cite web|url=http://jalgpall.ee/koondis/koosseis/player/18701|title=Frank Liivak|publisher=Estonian Football Association|language=Estonian}}

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" \|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
scope=col\|No. !scope=col data-sort-type=date\|Date !scope=col\|Venue !scope=col\|Cap !scope=col\|Opponent !scope=col\|Score !scope=col\|Result !scope=col\|Competition
scope=row\|1 \|1 June 2016\|\|A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia\|\|align=center\|5\|\|{{fb\|AND}}\|\|align=center\|2–0\|\|align=center\|2–0\|\|Friendly
scope=row\|2 \|23 November 2017\|\|Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu\|\|align=center\|7\|\|{{fb\|VAN}}\|\|align=center\|1–0\|\|align=center\|1–0\|\|Friendly
scope=row\|3 \|11 October 2020\|\|A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia\|\|align=center\|20\|\|{{fb\|MKD}}\|\|align=center\|3–1\|\|align=center\|3–3\|\|2020–21 UEFA Nations League

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition

scope=col|No.

!scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date

!scope=col|Venue

!scope=col|Cap

!scope=col|Opponent

!scope=col|Score

!scope=col|Result

!scope=col|Competition

scope=row|1

|1 June 2016||A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia||align=center|5||{{fb|AND}}||align=center|2–0||align=center|2–0||Friendly