Valter Neeris (21 March 1915 – 30 December 1942) was an Estonian footballer. He played in 34 matches for the Estonia national football team from 1934 to 1940.[2] He was also named in Estonia's squad for the Group 1 qualification tournament for the 1938 FIFA World Cup.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 March 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Tallinn, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire[1] | ||
| Date of death | 30 December 1942 (aged 27) | ||
| Place of death | Velikiye Luki, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934–1940 | Estonia | 34 | (0) |
Neeris was conscripted into the Red Army during World War II and killed in action during the Battle of Velikiye Luki in 1942.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Neeris, Valter". Eesti spordi biograafiline leksikon (ESBL) (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Valter Neeris". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "World Cup 1938 - Qualifying". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
External links
edit- Valter Neeris at WorldFootball.net
- Valter Neeris at National-Football-Teams.com
- Valter Neeris at EU-Football.info
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