Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_17 (number_of_seasons_in_meistriliiga VARCHAR, club VARCHAR, first_season_in_top_division VARCHAR)

### Question ###
How many seasons in Meistriliiga when the club was kuressaare also had a first season in top division of more than 2000?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(number_of_seasons_in_meistriliiga) FROM table_name_17 WHERE club = "kuressaare" AND first_season_in_top_division > 2000