Premium Liiga newcomers Harju JK Laagri have confirmed the signing of 27-year old Latvian goalkeeper Ivans Baturins.
The shot stopper first joined the Laagri based team ahead of the 2023 season from Tallinna JK Legion, where he spent two seasons, playing in 70 games across all competitions. After featuring in 38 games for Harju in 2023, Baturins was initially on trial with FK Tukums 2000/TELMS, but ended up spending the season in Lithuanian A Lyga side FC Džiugas Telšiai, where he made 16 appearances, according to Transfermarkt, keeping 4 clean sheets.
Ivans Baturins:
“Happy to be back! Harju has become like a second home to me. There are so many familiar faces here, and I truly missed this place and this country. We have a great coaching staff and talented young players. I can promise our fans and supporters that this season will be more productive than the previous ones in the Premium Liiga. We will fight for every point in every game! See you at the ground!”
Harju head coach Lauri Nuuma added:
“Ivans has the potential to be one of the best goalkeepers in the league and an important link in our team. Inbetween adventures in Lithuania have brought him back to us for this season and I hope, that he will use his chance in the Premium Liiga to a maximum.”