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The Estonia men's national football team (Estonian: Eesti Jalgpallikoondis) represents Estonia in international football matches and is controlled by the Estonian Football Association, the governing body for football in Estonia. Estonia's home ground is Lilleküla Stadium in the capital city Tallinn.
Founded 1921 Address Asula 4c 11312 Tallinn Country Estonia Phone +372 627 9960 Fax +372 627 9969 E-mail efa@jalgpall.ee
The name Estonia (Estonian: Eesti ⓘ) has been connected to Aesti, a people first mentioned by Ancient Roman historian Tacitus around 98 CE. Some modern historians believe he was referring to Balts, while others have proposed that the name then applied to the whole eastern Baltic Sea region.
The history of Estonia forms a part of the history of Europe. Humans settled in the region of Estonia near the end of the last glacial era, beginning from around 9000 BC. Before German crusaders invaded in the early 13th century, proto-Estonians of ancient Estonia worshipped spirits of nature.
The name Estonia, derived from the Slavic term Estovia meaning Land of the East, has its origins deeply rooted in the history of the region. The name reflects the geographical location of Estonia, linking it to the eastern lands of the Slavic-speaking peoples.
History. Until 1809, surnames in Estonia were a privilege of the nobility, primarily of Germanic origin. The common population used nicknames, often denoting their place of residence. In 1809, Estonia witnessed the introduction of surnames as a significant historical event.
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Team Estonia on 2019. aastal loodud Eesti tippspordi toetamise süsteem, mis pakub sportlasele kvaliteetseid tugiteenuseid ning konkurentsivõimelise ettevalmistuse tiitlivõistlusteks. Team Estonia eesmärk on olümpiamängudel ja teistel rahvusvahelistel tiitlivõistlustel medalite võitmine.
