41 goals not enough

Estonia striker Tarmo Neemelo scored 41 goals this season and were it not for the league multiplier which gives more value to goals from bigger leagues, the FC TVMK Tallinn striker would have won the Golden Shoe.

Let’s be fair, a 41 goal season in the Estonian league is not the same as Italy or England so the multiplier has a purpose. Neemelo has gotten almost no attention for his goals scoring prowess considering he managed it in 33 matches. TVMK won the Estonian league championship and Estonian Super Cup with an average attendance of 150 people. That might explain the lack of attention.

This summer he’s heading for Swedish club Helsingborgs IF on a 4 year contract. At Helsingborgs, the 24 year old is planning to partner Henrik Larsson as he exits FC Barcelona in the summer.

Neemelo cost TVMK only 430 pounds from his previous club FC Flora in 2004. At 1m 92cm he’s apparently an accomplished volleyball player as well. He says his biggest ambition is to play in the Premiership. As England is drawn in the group with Estonia for the 2008 European Cup qualifying someone will be watching.