title: Estonian Coach of the Year
text: # Estonian Coach of the Year
  
  The Estonian Coach of the Year is chosen annually each December, since 1988. The winner is voted by a group of sports journalists, public, and sports associations. Skiing coach Mati Alaver has won the award a record five times.
  
  ## List of award winners
  
  | Year | Estonian Coach of the Year | Estonian Coach of the Year |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1988 | Rein Ottoson | Sailing |
  | 1989 | Mihkel Leppik | Rowing |
  | 1990 | Mihkel Leppik (2) | Rowing |
  | 1991 | Jaak Salumets | Basketball |
  | 1992 | Rein Ottoson (2) | Sailing |
  | 1993 | Jaak Salumets (2) | Basketball |
  | 1994 | Tiit Tamm | Nordic combined |
  | 1995 | Rein Sokk | Athletics |
  | 1996 | Rein Sokk (2) | Athletics |
  | 1997 | Rein Sokk (3) | Athletics |
  | 1998 | Anatoli Šmigun | Skiing |
  | 1999 | Mati Alaver | Skiing |
  | 2000 | Aavo Põhjala | Judo |
  | 2001 | Mati Alaver (2) | Skiing |
  | 2002 | Mati Alaver (3) | Skiing |
  | 2003 | Mati Alaver (4) | Skiing |
  | 2004 | Igor Grinko | Rowing |
  | 2005 | Heino Puuste | Javelin throw |
  | 2006 | Anatoli Šmigun (2) | Skiing |
  | 2007 | Vésteinn Hafsteinsson | Discus throw |
  | 2008 | Vésteinn Hafsteinsson (2) | Discus throw |
  | 2009 | Mati Alaver (5) | Skiing |
  | 2010 | Avo Keel | Volleyball |
  | 2011 | Tarmo Rüütli | Association football |
  | 2012 | Henn Põlluste | Wrestling |
  | 2013 | Henn Põlluste (2) | Wrestling |
  | 2014 | Anne Mägi/Taivo Mägi | Athletics |
  | 2015 | Alar Seim | Weightlifting |
  | 2016 | Matti Killing | Rowing |
  | 2017 | Gheorghe Creţu | Volleyball |
  | 2018 | Gheorghe Creţu (2) | Volleyball |
  | 2019 | Indrek Tustit/Marek Vister | Athletics |
  | 2021 | Kaido Kaabermaa | Fencing |
  | 2022 | Gerd Kanter | Discus throw |
  