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]
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.