Johannes Brenner Explained

Johannes Brenner
Birth Date:16 January 1906
Birth Place:Mäo, Kreis Jerwen, Governorate of Estonia
Death Place:Tallinn, Estonia
Position:Forward
Years1:1920–1925
Clubs1:ESS Kalev Tallinn
Years2:1925–1930
Clubs2:Tallinna Jalgpalli Klubi
Nationalyears1:1923–1930
Nationalteam1:Estonia
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:4

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]

Football career

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. 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johannes Brenner . Olympedia . 24 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Brenner, Johannes. Eesti Spordi Biograafiline Leksikon. Spordikoolituse ja -Teabe Sihtasutus. 1 February 2012. 31 December 2010. Estonian.
  3. News: Kõik Eesti internatsionaalid . All Estonian internationals . Estonian . . 1 February 2012.
  4. Web site: LEEDU – EESTI 0:5. Jalgpallihaigla. 1 February 2012. Estonian.
  5. Web site: Võimas võitleja! . Mighty fighter! . Estonian . . 23 May 2011 . 23 March 2011.