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Ragnar Klavan

ラグナル・クラヴァン　/　らぐなる・くらゔぁん

Association football player from Estonia

October 30, 1985 (age 40)　・　Viljandi, Viljandi County, Estonia

Viljandi County
association football player

My Take

Ragnar Klavan is the kind of footballer I quietly admire, the dependable left-footed centre back who rarely makes headlines but anchors everything. Being called one of the greatest Estonian players ever says a lot, because Estonia isn't a footballing giant, so rising to the top there means you carried a national flag with limited spotlight. I like that he could slot in at left back too, the mark of a defender who reads the game rather than just occupying a position. Defenders like Klavan are easy to overlook, but anyone who has watched a back line collapse without one knows exactly what he was worth.

Overview

Ragnar Klavan (born 30 October 1985) is an Estonian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is regarded as one of the greatest Estonian footballers of all time. A left-footed centre back, he also played as a left back during his career.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ragnar Klavan
Name (Japanese): ラグナル・クラヴァン
Reading: らぐなる・くらゔぁん
Born: October 30, 1985 (age 40)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Ox
Origin: Viljandi, Viljandi County, Estonia
Blood type: Private
Height: 185 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B0%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3

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