Valter Neeris

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]

Valter Neeris
Personal information
Date of birth (1915-03-21)21 March 1915
Place of birth Tallinn, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire[1]
Date of death 30 December 1942(1942-12-30) (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
  1. "Neeris, Valter". Eesti spordi biograafiline leksikon (ESBL) (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. "Valter Neeris". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  3. "World Cup 1938 - Qualifying". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
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