Ditmar Jakobs facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ditmar Jakobs | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Oberhausen, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1974 | Rot-Weiß Oberhausen | 45 | (12) |
| 1974–1977 | Tennis Borussia Berlin | 101 | (16) |
| 1977–1979 | MSV Duisburg | 68 | (2) |
| 1979–1989 | Hamburger SV | 323 | (37) |
| Total | 537 | (67) | |
| International career | |||
| 1980–1986 | West Germany | 20 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ditmar Jakobs, born on August 28, 1953, is a famous German former football player. He played as a defender, which means he helped protect his team's goal. He was especially known as a centre-back or a "libero." This role is like a sweeper, clearing the ball and starting attacks.
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A Football Star
Ditmar Jakobs played in 493 games during his career. This was between 1971 and 1990. He played for several different teams. These included Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, Tennis Borussia Berlin, and MSV Duisburg. His longest time was with Hamburger SV.
Major Achievements
With Hamburger SV, Ditmar Jakobs won many important titles. In 1987, his team won the DFB-Pokal, which is a big German cup competition. They also became German champions twice. This happened in 1982 and 1983.
One of his biggest wins was in 1983. Hamburger SV won the European Cup. This is one of the most important club football competitions in Europe.
Playing for His Country
Ditmar Jakobs also played for the West Germany national team. He was part of the team that finished second in the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. He played 20 games for his country between 1980 and 1986. These games are called "caps."
An Unfortunate Accident
Ditmar Jakobs' football career ended sooner than expected. This happened on September 20, 1989. It was during a game between Hamburger SV and Werder Bremen.
During the game, an opposing player tried to score. Jakobs quickly moved to stop the ball. He slid feet-first into his own goal. He managed to clear the ball away from the goal line. However, he accidentally fell into some hooks. These hooks were used to hold the goal to the ground. At that time, these hooks were not always buried underground.
He was stuck there for a difficult 20 minutes. The hook was deeply in his back. The team doctor had to carefully cut the hooks from his back. This action unfortunately damaged some nerves in his back. Because of this serious injury, he had to stop playing football. Even with this tough experience, he felt lucky. The hook missed his spinal cord by only a small distance.
Life After Football
After his football career ended, Ditmar Jakobs started a new job. He became an insurance broker. He works in Norderstedt, which is a town near Hamburg.
Honours
Hamburger SV
- Bundesliga: 1981–82, 1982–83
- DFB-Pokal: 1986–87
- European Cup: 1982–83
West Germany
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1986
See also
In Spanish: Ditmar Jakobs para niños
