Richard Kuremaa

Richard Kuremaa (12 January 1912 – 10 January 1991) was an Estonian footballer - one of the most famous before World War II. He played 42 times for Estonia national football team scoring 19 goals. He debuted on 11 June 1933 in game versus Sweden. Until 1995 he was the all-time top scorer in Estonian premier division with 65 goals, but oddly he never won the top scorer award.

Richard Kuremaa
Personal information
Full name Richard Ferdinand Kuremaa
Date of birth (1912-01-12)12 January 1912
Place of birth Tallinn, Estonia
Date of death 10 January 1991(1991-01-10) (aged 78)
Place of death Tallinn, Estonia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward/Second striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930 Hermes Tallinn ?? (0)
1931–1932 Puhkekodu Tallinn ?? (1)
1932 Kalev Tallinn ?? (3)
1933–1935 TJK ?? (16)
1936 Tervis Pärnu ?? (16)
1937 Olümpia Tartu ?? (??)
1938 Estonia Tallinn ?? (16)
1939–1940 Olümpia Tartu ?? (13)
National team
1933–1940 Estonia 42 (19)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 January 2009
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 January 2009

Club career statistics

Club Season League
Apps Goals
Hermes Tallinn 1930 0
Puhkekodu Tallinn 1931 0
1932 1
Kalev Tallinn 1932 3
TJK 1933 4
1934 6
1935 6
Tervis Pärnu 1936 16
Olümpia Tartu 1937–38
Estonia Tallinn 1937–38 8
1938–39 8
Olümpia Tartu 1938–39 0
1940 13
Total

References

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