Johannes Brenner facts for kids

Johannes Brenner was a talented Estonian football player. He was born on January 16, 1906, in Mäo and passed away on September 9, 1975, in Tallinn. Johannes played as a forward, which is an attacking position in football. He played for two main clubs, ESS Kalev Tallinn and Tallinna Jalgpalli Klubi. He also proudly represented the Estonia national football team.

Johannes Brenner's Football Journey

Johannes Brenner began his football journey in 1920. He started playing for a team called ESS Kalev Tallinn. Later, he also joined another club, Tallinna Jalgpalli Klubi. Johannes was quite successful with his teams. He helped them win two national championships. He won one championship with ESS Kalev Tallinn and another with Tallinna Jalgpalli Klubi. Even though he played as a forward, he only scored one goal in his club career. This shows that his role might have been more about setting up plays or defending.

Playing for Estonia

From 1923 to 1930, Johannes Brenner played for the Estonia national football team. He represented his country 16 times in total. During these matches, he scored four goals for Estonia.

Youngest Player Record

Johannes made his first appearance for the national team on June 24, 1923. It was a friendly match against Lithuania. At that time, he was only 17 years and 159 days old. This made him the youngest player ever to play for the Estonian national team. This amazing record stood for many years. It was finally broken in 2001 by another player named Jarmo Ahjupera.

Life After Football

Johannes Brenner decided to retire from football at the young age of 24. He chose to end his football career to focus on a different path. He wanted to become a military pilot. This was a big change from playing sports, showing his dedication to a new profession.