| Birth date | 21 March 1915 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Tallinn, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire[1] |
| Death date | 30 December 1942 (aged 27) |
| Death place | Velikiye Luki, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationalteam 1 | Estonia |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1934–1940 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 34 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
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]
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
- ^ "Neeris, Valter" (in Estonian). Eesti spordi biograafiline leksikon (ESBL). Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Valter Neeris". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "World Cup 1938 - Qualifying". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 May 2021.