Helmut Kremers facts for kids
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Kremers in 2009
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| Date of birth | 24 March 1949 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mönchengladbach, Germany | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Full-back | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1967–1969 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 14 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 1969–1971 | Kickers Offenbach | 65 | (9) | |||||||||||||
| 1971–1980 | Schalke 04 | 226 | (45) | |||||||||||||
| 1980–1981 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 18 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 1981 | Calgary Boomers | 31 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 1981–1982 | Memphis Americans (indoor) | 14 | (13) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 368 | (75) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1973–1975 | West Germany | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | Schalke 04 (caretaker) | |||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Helmut Kremers (born March 24, 1949) is a former German soccer player who played as a full-back, a type of defender. He and his twin brother, Erwin Kremers, were famous for playing together on the same teams. They were the very first twins to ever play in the Bundesliga, Germany's top soccer league.
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Club Career
Early Success
Helmut Kremers started his professional career in 1967 with the team Borussia Mönchengladbach. Two years later, he moved to Kickers Offenbach. With Offenbach, he won his first major trophy, the DFB-Pokal (the German Cup), in 1970.
In 1971, Helmut and his twin brother Erwin both joined the team FC Schalke 04. The very next year, in 1972, Helmut won the DFB-Pokal for a second time with his new club. While Helmut played as a defender, his brother Erwin was a winger, an attacking player.
Later Career Moves
After nine years with Schalke, Kremers played for a few other teams. He spent a season with Rot-Weiss Essen in Germany's second division. In 1981, he moved to Canada to play for the Calgary Boomers in the North American Soccer League.
He also played one season of indoor soccer for the Memphis Americans in the United States. Over his career in the Bundesliga, Kremers played in 273 games and scored an impressive 50 goals for a defender.
International Career
Helmut Kremers played eight games for the West Germany national team. He and his brother Erwin played together in three of these matches.
In 1974, Helmut was part of the West German team that won the 1974 FIFA World Cup on home soil in Germany. Although he was in the squad, he did not play in any of the matches. His brother Erwin missed the tournament because of a disciplinary issue. Even though he didn't play, Helmut received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), Germany's highest sports award, along with the rest of his teammates.
Life After Playing Soccer
After he stopped playing, Helmut Kremers stayed involved with soccer. He was the manager for his old club, FC Schalke 04, three times. He even served as the club's president for a short time in 1994.
Today, Kremers is the managing director of a project development company he started in 1992.
Fun Facts
- Helmut and his twin brother Erwin were very close. During their careers, their families lived in the same house.
- In 1974, the brothers released a song together.
- Helmut believed that the system for transferring players between clubs was unfair. He thought players should have more freedom to choose where they play.
Honours
- DFB-Pokal winner 1970 with Kickers Offenbach
- DFB-Pokal winner 1972 with FC Schalke 04
- FIFA World Cup Champion 1974
Interesting Facts About Helmut
Helmut Kremers completed an apprenticeship to become a wholesale merchant. People who knew him described him as a "reasonable person" and a "pragmatist."
In 1974, Helmut and his twin brother Erwin even released a song together! They were known as "Die Kremers" and their song, "The Girl of My Dreams," reached 44th place on the German music charts.
During their playing careers, the twin brothers lived in the same house with their families. They also owned a discotheque together. Helmut Kremers once spoke about how he believed that transfer fees, which clubs pay to buy players, should be removed. He thought it was unfair to players.
See also
In Spanish: Helmut Kremers para niños
