Herbert Erhardt facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 6 July 1930 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fürth, Germany | ||||||||||||
| Date of death | 3 July 2010 (aged 79) | ||||||||||||
| Place of death | Fürth, Germany | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | ||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1948–1962 | SpVgg Fürth | 335 | (19) | ||||||||||
| 1962–1964 | Bayern Munich | 63 | (5) | ||||||||||
| Total | 398 | (24) | |||||||||||
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| 1953–1962 | West Germany | 50 | (1) | ||||||||||
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Herbert Erhard (born July 6, 1930 – died July 3, 2010) was a famous German football player. People often called him "Ertl". He was known for playing as a defender.
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Playing for Clubs
Herbert Erhard played for two main football clubs: SpVgg Fürth and Bayern Munich. He was known for being a very strong player. He was good at tackling the ball and showed great leadership, like a true captain.
The German Football Association even said he was one of the top 20 best German defenders ever! Bayern Munich also picked him for their list of 16 best players from the past.
Positions Erhard Played
When he started playing, Herbert Erhard was a full back. This means he played on the sides of the defense. By the mid-1950s, he moved to play as a half back. Later, in the late 1950s, he settled into the center half position. This role is usually in the middle of the defense.
Playing for His Country
Herbert Erhard played 50 games for the West Germany national team. These games are called "caps." He was part of the German team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. This is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world!
He also played in two other World Cups: in 1958 and 1962.
The 1954 World Cup Win
Even though Herbert Erhard was part of the winning team in 1954, he did not play in the final game. The coach, Sepp Herberger, thought about putting him in. He considered having Erhard play as the left back against Hungary. But in the end, the coach decided to keep the same players who won the semifinal against Austria.
Erhard's Role as a Stopper
Coach Herberger was very smart with his tactics. In early 1958, he moved Erhard to play in central defense. In this new role, called a "stopper," Erhard was amazing for Germany during the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He stayed Germany's main stopper until he stopped playing for the national team in September 1962. From 1959 to 1962, Herbert Erhard was the captain of West Germany 16 times!
See also
In Spanish: Herbert Erhardt para niños
