Rauno Alliku

Estonian footballer with premium club roles

Rauno Alliku - Estonian footballer with premium club roles
Born

March 2nd, 1990
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Estonia

Links & References

Started professional career in 2008 with the Estonian club FC Flora. Played for several clubs, including Tammeka Tartu and Nõmme Kalju. Established a reputation in the Estonian top league, Meistriliiga, and contributed to various youth and senior national teams representing Estonia. Participated in qualifying campaigns for the UEFA European Championship.

Played for FC Flora in Meistriliiga

Competed in UEFA European Championship qualifiers

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