Bernard Rein

Bernard Rein (born Bernhard Rein; 19 November 1897 – 9 November 1976) was an Estonian football player and coach.

Bernard Rein
Personal information
Full name Bernard Rein
Date of birth (1897-11-19)19 November 1897
Place of birth Tallinn, Estonia
Date of death 9 November 1976(1976-11-09) (aged 78)
Place of death Eskilstuna, Sweden
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1927 Sport
1928–1932 TJK
National team
1922–1931 Estonia 27 (0)
Teams managed
1936–1938 Estonia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Rein began playing football in 1914 with Olümpia. He fought in the Estonian War of Independence and graduated from Tallinn Tehnikum. From 1921 to 1932, he played for Sport and TJK, winning the Estonian Football Championship six times.[1]

He made his international debut for Estonia in 1922 and played in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] Rein made a total of 27 appearances for the national team, including 19 as captain.

After retiring as a player, Rein became a coach and coached Estonia from 1936 to 1938.

During World War II, Rein fled to Sweden in 1944 where he died in 1976 at the age of 78.[1]

References
  1. "Rein, Bernard" (in Estonian). ESBL.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bernhard Rein Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
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