Heinz Kubsch facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 20 July 1930 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Essen, Germany | ||||||||||||
| Date of death | 24 October 1993 (aged 63) | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||
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| 1939– | Sportfreunde Katernberg | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| –1951 | Sportfreunde Katernberg | ||||||||||||
| 1951–1961 | FK Pirmasens | ||||||||||||
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| 1954–1956 | West Germany | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||
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Heinz Kubsch was a German football goalkeeper. He was born on July 20, 1930, in Essen, Germany. He passed away on October 24, 1993.
He is famous for being part of the West German team. This team won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. This was a very important win for Germany.
World Cup Journey
Heinz Kubsch was a member of the West German team in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. This tournament took place in Switzerland. The team's victory is often called the "Miracle of Bern."
Kubsch was almost chosen to be the starting goalkeeper for Germany. The main goalkeeper, Toni Turek, had some tough moments in an early game. The second goalkeeper, Heinrich Kwiatkowski, let in many goals in another match.
Because of this, the team's coach, Sepp Herberger, thought about giving Kubsch a chance. However, Kubsch had an accident between games. He stumbled and hurt his shoulder on a concrete staircase. This injury stopped him from being able to play.
Even though he didn't start, Kubsch was an important part of the winning team. He played three games for West Germany in total during his career.
Playing Style
As a goalkeeper, Heinz Kubsch was known for being very quick and agile. He had fast reactions when defending the goal line. This made him a difficult player to score against.
He started his professional career in 1948. At just 17 years old, he became the youngest goalkeeper in the Oberliga. This was a top football league in Germany at the time.
Club Career
Heinz Kubsch played for Sportfreunde Katernberg in his youth. He also played for them as a senior player until 1951.
From 1951 to 1961, he played for FK Pirmasens. He played in 222 Oberliga games during his career. He stopped playing football in April 1961.
See also
In Spanish: Heinz Kubsch para niños
