Evald Tipner

Estonian footballer

Born: March 13, 1906  ·  Died: July 18, 1947

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Overview

Legacy

Throughout his career, he earned the nicknames Eesti kuldväravavaht (lit.

Legacy

'Estonia's golden goalkeeper') and kummikätega mees (lit.

Legacy

'The man with rubber hands'), of which the latter was given by the Swedes who were strongly impressed by his performance in Sweden in 1927.

Who was Evald Tipner?

Evald Tipner (13 March 1906 – 18 July 1947) was an Estonian footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest Estonian goalkeepers of all time. He was capped 66 times for the Estonia national football team, 7 times for the national bandy team and once for the ice hockey team. Tipner was also a good track and field athlete. Throughout his career, he earned the nicknames Eesti kuldväravavaht 'Estonia's golden goalkeeper') and kummikätega mees 'The man with rubber hands'), of which the latter was given by the Swedes who were strongly impressed by his performance in Sweden in 1927. In 2012, the Estonian Football Association named the Estonian Cup competition after him.

Tipner leading the Estonian national team onto the Kadriorg Stadium's pitch to face Lithuania in 1933
Tipner leading the Estonian national team onto the Kadriorg Stadium's pitch to face Lithuania in 1933
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Historical significance

Tipner was one of the most prominent Estonian sportspeople during the interwar period and was known for his reflex saves and imposing presence in goal. Tipner was often hailed by the foreign newspapers after his performances on international level and he has also been regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the Northern European region of his era.

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