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Engelbert Kraus
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Full name Engelbert Kraus
Date of birth (1934-07-30)30 July 1934
Place of birth Offenbach am Main, Germany
Date of death 14 May 2016(2016-05-14) (aged 81)
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1963 Kickers Offenbach(OL Süd)
1963–1965 TSV 1860 München 22 (9)
1965–1967 Kickers Offenbach
National team
1955–1964 West Germany 9 (3)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Engelbert Kraus (born July 30, 1934 – died May 14, 2016) was a talented German football player. He was known for being a strong striker, scoring many goals for his teams. Kraus played for important clubs like Kickers Offenbach and TSV 1860 München. He also represented his country, playing for the West Germany national team.

A Football Star is Born

Engelbert Kraus was born in Offenbach am Main, Germany. From a young age, he showed great skill in football. He grew up to be 1.68 meters tall, which is about 5 feet 6 inches. His main job on the field was to score goals for his team.

Playing for Clubs

Kraus spent most of his club career playing for Kickers Offenbach. He joined them in 1952 and played there for many years until 1963. During this time, he was a key player, helping the team in the Oberliga Süd league. He played in over 200 games and scored more than 80 goals for Kickers Offenbach in his first period with them.

From 1963 to 1965, Kraus moved to TSV 1860 München. Here, he played in the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top football league. He played 22 games and scored 9 goals for TSV 1860 München. After two seasons, he returned to Kickers Offenbach in 1965 and played there until 1967.

Playing for His Country

Engelbert Kraus also had the honor of playing for the West Germany national team. He played a total of 9 games for his country between 1955 and 1964. During these games, he scored 3 goals.

One of the biggest moments in his international career was playing in the 1962 FIFA World Cup. This major tournament took place in Chile. Kraus played in one match during this exciting World Cup.

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