Johannes Brenner (16 January 1906 in Mäo – 9 September 1975 in Tallinn) was an Estonia football forward, who played for ESS Kalev Tallinn, Tallinna Jalgpalli Klubi and the Estonia national football team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1906-01-16)16 January 1906 | ||
Place of birth | Mäo, Kreis Jerwen, Governorate of Estonia | ||
Date of death | 9 September 1975(1975-09-09) (aged 69) | ||
Place of death | Tallinn, Estonia | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1920–1925 | ESS Kalev Tallinn | ||
1925–1930 | Tallinna Jalgpalli Klubi | ||
National team | |||
1923–1930 | Estonia | 16 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Brenner started playing football in 1920 for ESS Kalev Tallinn. He later also played for Tallinna Jalgpalli Klubi. Won two national championships, one with both clubs. Although he played as a forward or midfielder, he only scored one goal in his entire club career.[2]
From 1923 to 1930, Brenner represented Estonian 16 times and scored four goals in those matches.[3] He made the debut on 24 June 1923 in a friendly against Lithuania[4] and became the youngest ever player (17 years and 159 days) to represent the nation.[2] The record was eventually broken by Jarmo Ahjupera in 2001.[5]
Retired at the age of 24 to concentrate on his career as a military pilot.[2]
Estonia football squad – 1924 Summer Olympics | ||
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