William Kanerva
Finnish footballer and speed skater
About William Kanerva
Lived 1902 – 1956 (aged 53). William Kanerva was a Finnish association football player, ice hockey player and speed skater.
Yrjö William Kanerva (26 November 1902 – 10 October 1956) was a Finnish international footballer who earned 51 caps at international level between 1922 and 1938, scoring 13 goals. Kanerva played club football for HJK and HPS, and he competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics. In Mestaruussarja he played 113 matches and scored 33 times for HPS. In total he scored 55 goals for them, rest of the goals coming in cup-formatted Finnish championship tournaments. For HJK he scored 11 goals in 3 tournaments.
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Who was William Kanerva?
Finnish footballer and speed skater (1902-1956)
When was William Kanerva born?
William Kanerva was born on 26 November 1902 in Impilahti.
When did William Kanerva die?
William Kanerva died on 10 October 1956 in Helsinki.
What was William Kanerva's occupation?
William Kanerva was an association football player, ice hockey player and speed skater.
What nationality was William Kanerva?
William Kanerva was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Kanerva. https://biography.guide/william-kanerva/
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