Arnold Kuulman
Arnold Kuulman (* 1 February . Jul / 13. February 1895 greg. In Tallinn ; † 26. July 1926 ) was an Estonian national football team.
Athletic career
Kuulman began his football career in 1911 at Tallinna ESS Kalev , one of the first Estonian football clubs.
He then played as a defensive midfielder at Tallinna VS Sport ( Tallinna Võimlemisselts Sport ). In 1914 he took part in the Tallinn team in the 2nd Russian Olympics. In 1915 he was one of the co-founders of the Tallinn sports association Olümpia, along with other Tallinna VS Sport players . With his club Tallinna VS Sport Kuulman was Estonian football champion in 1921 and 1922.
In 1920 Kuulman was first used in the Estonian national football team . The game against the Finns was lost with 0: 6 goals. Three more internationals followed.
His only international goal was in the fourth international match against Finland. It was the Estonian national football team's first ever international goal. The game was lost with 2:10 goals.
International matches
- October 17, 1920 in Helsinki against Finland (0: 6)
- July 22, 1921 in Tallinn against Sweden (0-0)
- August 28, 1921 in Tallinn against Finland (0: 3)
- August 11, 1922 in Helsinki against Finland (2:10, 1st international goal)
Private life
Kuulman was an electrician by profession at the Tallinn company Põhja Puupapi- ja Paberivabrik . In 1926 he died in an accident at work at the age of 31.
Web links
- Short CV (Estonian)
- Arnold Kuulman in the database of EU-Football.info (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.spordiinfo.ee/esbl/index.php?action=otsispordiajalugu&tekst_spajalugu=Arnold+Kuulman&paev=00&kuu=00&otsiajalugu=Otsi
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kuulman, Arnold |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Estonian national soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 13, 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tallinn |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 26, 1926 |
| Place of death | Tallinn |