Eduard Ellman-Eelma

Eduard Ellman-Eelma (April 7, 1902 – 1943) was an Estonian footballer - one of the most famous before II World War. He played 58 times for Estonia national football team scoring 21 goals . He debuted on July 23 ,1921 in game versus Sweden. He participated in Summer Olympics in Paris 1924. He spent most of his playing career at Tallinna JK. Eduard Ellman-Eelma's international career lasted from 1921 to 1935 and his goalcoring record of 21 international goals was only beaten in 2002, by Indrek Zelinski and later by Andres Oper. Eduard Ellman-Eelma died in Siberian Gulag in 1943. [ [http://www.soccer-books.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_I_F_F_H_S__40.html I.F.F.H.S. – Norge 1908-1940 – Suomi 1911-1940 – Eesti 1920-1940] ]

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* [http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/ellmaneelma-intlg.html History of Eduard Ellman-Eelma on rsssf.com]

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