Hans Sturm facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hans Sturm | ||
| Date of birth | September 3, 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Schönau an der Katzbach, Germany | ||
| Date of death | June 24, 2007 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Cologne, Germany | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1951–1952 | 1. FC Köln | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1955–1963 | 1. FC Köln(OL West) | 233 | (66) |
| 1963–1967 | 1. FC Köln(Bundesliga) | 113 | (17) |
| 1967–1971 | Viktoria Köln | 107 | (29) |
| Total | 453 | (112) | |
| National team | |||
| 1958–1962 | West Germany | 3 | (0) |
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Hans Sturm (born 3 September 1935 – died 24 June 2007) was a famous German football player. He was born in a place called Schönau an der Katzbach in Germany. Later in his life, he passed away in Cologne.
Hans Sturm was known for playing as a forward and also as an midfielder. He was very good at scoring goals!
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Hans Sturm: A Football Star
Hans Sturm achieved great success in his football career. He helped his team, 1. FC Köln, win the very first Bundesliga trophy in 1964. The Bundesliga is Germany's top football league.
Club Success with 1. FC Köln
Before the Bundesliga started, Hans Sturm also won another big title with 1. FC Köln. In 1962, his team won the West German football championship. This showed how strong 1. FC Köln was with him on the team. He played many games for 1. FC Köln, scoring lots of goals.
Playing for West Germany
Hans Sturm also had the chance to play for his country, West Germany. He played in three international matches. Two of these matches were in the biggest football tournament in the world, the FIFA World Cup.
- He was part of the West Germany team at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.
- He also played in the 1962 FIFA World Cup.
- In each of these World Cups, he played one match.
A Family of Footballers
Hans Sturm's love for football was passed down to his family. His son, Ralf Sturm, also became a professional football player.
- Ralf Sturm was born on 18 October 1968.
- He played as a striker for the same club, 1. FC Köln.
- Between 1988 and 1994, Ralf played 121 games in the Bundesliga.
- He scored 28 goals during his time with the club.
See also
In Spanish: Hans Sturm (futbolista) para niños
