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Fritz Laband

Personal information
Full name	Friedrich Laband
Date of birth	(1925-11-01)1 November 1925
Place of birth	Hindenburg, Germany
Date of death	3 January 1982(1982-01-03) (aged 56)
Place of death	Hamburg, West Germany
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1936–1937	Reichsbahn SV Hindenburg
1938–1943	Hindenburg 09
1943–1945	Preußen Hindenburg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1945–1950	ZSG Anker Wismar
1950–1956	Hamburger SV	122	(0)
1956–1957	Werder Bremen	10	(0)
National team
1954	West Germany	4	(0)
Honours Representing  West Germany FIFA World Cup Winner 1954 Switzerland
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Fritz Laband (born November 1, 1925 – died January 3, 1982) was a German footballer. He played as a defender, meaning his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals.

Laband was a key part of the West Germany national team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. This was a huge achievement in football history. He played for several clubs during his career, including FC Anker Wismar, Hamburger SV, and Werder Bremen.

Who Was Fritz Laband?

Fritz Laband was born in Hindenburg, Germany. He grew up loving football and started playing at a young age. He was known for being a strong and powerful player. He was especially good at making long passes across the field. His main position was a right full-back, which is a type of defender.

Club Career Highlights

Laband played for a few different football clubs. From 1945 to 1950, he played for ZSG Anker Wismar. He then joined Hamburger SV in 1950, where he stayed for six years. During his time at Hamburger SV, he played in 122 games. After that, he played for Werder Bremen from 1956 to 1957.

Winning the 1954 FIFA World Cup

Fritz Laband's biggest moment came in 1954. He was chosen to be part of the West Germany team for the 1954 FIFA World Cup in Switzerland. This was a very important tournament for his country.

He made his first appearance for the national team less than two months before the World Cup began. During the tournament, he played in three of West Germany's six matches. For the semi-final and the final games, the coach, Sepp Herberger, decided to use another player, Josef Posipal, in Laband's position. Even so, Laband was a vital part of the team that won the World Cup. West Germany's victory in 1954 is often called "The Miracle of Bern."

Laband played a total of four games for the West Germany national team. His contribution helped his country achieve one of its greatest sports victories.