Erwin Waldner facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erwin Waldner | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Nürtingen, Germany | ||
| Date of death | 18 April 2015 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Nürtingen, Germany | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1943–1952 | TB Neckarhausen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1960 | VfB Stuttgart | 214 | (85) |
| 1960–1961 | FC Zürich | 26 | (27) |
| 1961–1963 | Real SPAL | 18 | (2) |
| 1963–1967 | VfB Stuttgart | 63 | (12) |
| 1967– | FV 07 Ebingen | ||
| International career | |||
| 1954–1958 | West Germany | 13 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Erwin Waldner was a famous German football player. He was born on January 24, 1933, and passed away on April 18, 2015. Erwin played as a forward, which means he was usually trying to score goals for his team.
Playing for Clubs
Erwin Waldner spent many years playing for different football clubs. He was well-known for his time at VfB Stuttgart in Germany. He played there from 1952 to 1960. During this time, he played in 214 games and scored 85 goals.
In the early 1960s, Erwin was one of the few West German players who went to play football in other countries. He played for FC Zürich in Switzerland from 1960 to 1961. There, he played 26 games and scored 27 goals. After that, he moved to Italy to play for Real SPAL from 1961 to 1963.
In 1963, Erwin Waldner returned to his old club, VfB Stuttgart. This was when the Bundesliga was first started in Germany. He played for Stuttgart again until 1967, adding 63 more games and 12 goals to his record.
Playing for His Country
Erwin Waldner also played for the West German national team. He represented his country 13 times between December 1954 and December 1958. He scored 2 goals while playing for the national team.
Major Wins
Erwin Waldner helped his team, VfB Stuttgart, win some important trophies:
- DFB-Pokal: They won the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) twice, in the 1953–54 season and again in the 1957–58 season.
See also
In Spanish: Erwin Waldner para niños
