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Lothar Emmerich

Personal information
Date of birth	(1941-11-29)29 November 1941
Place of birth	Dorstfeld, Germany
Date of death	13 August 2003(2003-08-13) (aged 61)
Place of death	Hemer, Germany
Height	1.78 m
Playing position	Forward, winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1960–1969	Borussia Dortmund	215	(126)
1969–1972	K Beerschot VAV	68	(42)
1972–1974	Austria Klagenfurt	58	(41)
1974–1976	1. FC Schweinfurt 05	64	(37)
1976–1977	Würzburger FV	42	(25)
1978	Kickers Würzburg	25	(9)
Total		472	(280)
National team
1966	West Germany	5	(2)
Teams managed
1981–1982	SpVgg Bayreuth
1983–1984	Mainz 05
1986	SSV Reutlingen
1986–1987	Eintracht Bad Kreuznach
1988–1990	KSV Klein-Karben
1992–1996	SC Idar-Oberstein
1996–1997	SG Weinsheim
1997–1999	TuS Kirchweiler
Honours Men's football Representing  West Germany FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1966 England
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Lothar "Emma" Emmerich (born 29 November 1941 – died 13 August 2003) was a famous German football player. He played as a forward, meaning he was a main goal scorer for his team. Emmerich was born in Dortmund-Dorstfeld and passed away in Hemer, Germany.

He was known for his powerful left foot and incredible goal-scoring ability. During his career, he scored 115 goals in just 183 Bundesliga matches. This shows how good he was at finding the back of the net!

Playing Career Highlights

Lothar Emmerich played for several football clubs during his career. He was best known for his time at Borussia Dortmund.

Time at Borussia Dortmund

Emmerich played for Borussia Dortmund from 1960 to 1969. This was a very successful period for him and the club. He played in 215 league matches and scored 126 goals.

• In the 1965–66 season, he scored 31 goals in the Bundesliga. This made him the top scorer in the league that year.
• He also helped Borussia Dortmund win the German football championship in 1963.
• In 1965, his team won the DFB-Pokal, which is Germany's main knockout cup competition.
• A big achievement was winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1966. This was a major European club competition, and Emmerich scored 14 goals in that tournament, showing his skill on the international stage.

Playing for Other Clubs

After leaving Borussia Dortmund, Emmerich played for other teams:

• He moved to Belgium and played for K. Beerschot VAV from 1969 to 1972. Here, he scored 41 goals in 68 matches. In the 1969–70 season, he was the top scorer in the Belgian First Division.
• He then played for Austria Klagenfurt in Austria from 1972 to 1974, scoring 41 goals in 58 games.
• Later, he played for 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 and Würzburger FV in Germany's second division, the 2. Bundesliga.
• He finished his playing career at Würzburger Kickers in 1978.

International Appearances

Lothar Emmerich also played for his country, West Germany.

• He earned 5 "caps" for West Germany in 1966. A "cap" means he played in 5 international matches for his national team.
• He scored 2 goals for West Germany during these games.
• He was part of the West Germany team that reached the final of the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England. They finished as the runner-up in the tournament.

Life After Playing

After retiring as a player, Lothar Emmerich became a football manager. He coached several teams, including SpVgg Bayreuth, Mainz 05, and SSV Reutlingen. He continued to be involved in football for many years.

Lothar Emmerich passed away on 13 August 2003, at the age of 61. He is remembered as one of Germany's great goal-scorers.

Honours and Achievements

Lothar Emmerich achieved many great things in his football career:

Club Honours

• Borussia Dortmund
  • German football championship: 1963
  • DFB-Pokal: 1964–65
  • UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1965–66

International Honours

• Germany
  • FIFA World Cup Runner-up: 1966

Individual Awards

• Bundesliga top scorer: 1965–66, 1966–67
• Belgian First Division top goalscorer: 1969–70