Günter Schröter facts for kids
Schröter (left) in 1957
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 3, 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Brandenburg, Free State of Prussia, Germany | ||
| Date of death | February 10, 2016 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1937–1944 | Brandenburger BC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1949 | BSG Konsum Brandenburg | ||
| 1949–1950 | SV Deutsche Volkspolizei Potsdam | ||
| 1950–1954 | SG Dynamo Dresden | ||
| 1954–1963 | SC Dynamo Berlin | 192 | (68) |
| Total | 335 | (154) | |
| International career | |||
| 1952–1962 | East Germany | 39 | (13) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1972–1973 | BFC Dynamo | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Günter Schröter (born May 3, 1927, died February 10, 2016) was a famous German football player and coach. People often called him "Moppel." He played many games for the East Germany national football team.
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Günter Schröter's Football Journey
Starting Out in Football
Günter started playing football when he was very young. He played for youth teams like Brandenburger BC. Before he turned 17, he was called to join the military during World War II. In 1945, he was captured. He then worked for a short time in a coal mine in Poland.
Playing as a Professional
Schröter was released in 1948. He quickly returned to playing football. He first played for BSG Konsum Brandenburg. In 1949, he joined SG Volkspolizei Potsdam.
In 1950, Schröter moved to SV Deutsche Volkspolizei Dresden. He played as a forward for SG Dynamo Dresden from 1950 to 1954. With them, he won the DDR-Oberliga championship in the 1952-53 season.
From 1954 to 1963, he played for SC Dynamo Berlin. He helped them win the 1959 FDGB-Pokal cup.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Schröter became an assistant coach. He worked for SC Dynamo Berlin from 1963 to 1965. In 1969, he became an assistant coach for BFC Dynamo.
He was promoted to head coach in 1972. He coached the team for one year. After that, he became an assistant coach for the reserve team, BFC Dynamo II. He also worked as a trainer in the youth academy of BFC Dynamo. He helped train many future football stars, like Andreas Thom.
