Estonia National Football Team Profile

Profile of the Estonia national football team history top score most caps players most appearances, EJL Eesti Jalgpalli Liit is the Estonian Association Football was founded on 1921 and represents governing body for the football in Estonia for international competition and is controlled by EJL. Became a member of UEFA Affiliation in 1992 and FIFA Affiliation in 1923.

The Estonia's team did first match in1920, Estonia had even enjoyed a first taste of international football, meeting Finland on 20 October 1920, Although that first match was a 6-0 defeat. Estonia held Sweden in their next outing in July 1921, and eventually celebrated victory in their sixth international, beating Lithuania 5-0 in Kaunas on 24 June 1923. The Estonia's team participated in the 1924 Olympic Games tournament, their only participation in the Olympic football in Paris in 1924, losing to the United States. Estonia have never qualified for the World Cup or European Championship.

EJL Eesti Jalgpalli Liit
Nation: Estonia	Founded: 1921
UEFA Affiliation: 1992	FIFA Affiliation: 1923
Web: http://www.jalgpall.ee	Phone: +372 627 9960

In 1940, Estonia was occupied by the Soviet Union and did not regain independence (and the possibility of a national football team) until 1991. The first international match after split from Soviet Union as the Estonia's team was against Slovenia on june 1992, a 1-1 draw score in Estonia.

National Flag Of Estonia

• Data :

- Nickname: BlueShirts (Sinisargid)
- Association: EJL Eesti Jalgpalli Liit (Estonia Football Association)
- Home Stadium: A. Le Cop Arena
- Address: A. Le Coq Arena Asula 4c 11312 TALLINN
- Fax: +372 627 9969
- FIFA Code: EST

• UEFA European Championship and FIFA World Cup Record

- Not to have a qualified in UEFA European and FIFA World Cup
- Since 1940 and 1991, Estonia had no opportunity to independently participate in international competitions, due to their merger with the Soviet Union
- The Estonia's team has participated in seven World Cup qualifying rounds (1934, 1938, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010) and five European Championships qualifying rounds (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012)

• Top Score

Top Scorers of The Estonia National Football Team
Players	Goals	Caps	Periods
Andres Oper	38	131	1995-?
Indrek Zelinski	27	103	1994-2010
Eduard Ellman- Eelma	21	58	1921-1935
Richard Kuremaa	18	42	1933-1940
Arnold Pihlak	17	44	1920-1931
Kristen Viikmae	15	114	1997-2009
Konstantin Vassiljev	15	59	2006-?
Georg Siimenson	14	42	1932-1939
Martin Reim	14	157	1992-2009
Marko Kristal	9	143	1992-2005

• Most Appearances

Most Caps of The Estonia National Football Team
Players	Caps	Periods
Martin Reim	157	1992-2009
Marko Kristal	143	1992-2005
Andres Oper	131	1995-?
Mart Poom	120	1992-2009
Kristen Viikmae	114	1997-2009
Raio Piiroja	109	1998-?
Indrek Zelinski	103	1994-2010
Sergei Terehhov	94	1997-2007
Enar Jaager	91	2002-?
Andrei Stepanov	89	1999-?

Estonia National Football Team Profile.