Werner Kohlmeyer facts for kids
Sculpture of Kohlmeyer in Kaiserslautern
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| Full name | Werner Kohlmeyer | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1924 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kaiserslautern, Germany | ||||||||||||
| Date of death | 26 March 1974 (aged 49) | ||||||||||||
| Place of death | Mainz-Mombach, West Germany | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Full back | ||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1941–1957 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | ||||||||||||
| 1957–1959 | FC Homburg | ||||||||||||
| 1959–1960 | SV Bexbach | ||||||||||||
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| 1951–1955 | West Germany | 22 | (0) | ||||||||||
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Werner Kohlmeyer (born April 19, 1924 – died March 26, 1974) was a famous German footballer. He played as a full back, which means he was a key player in stopping the other team from scoring.
Werner Kohlmeyer was a very important part of the West German team. This team won the 1954 FIFA World Cup, which is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world! He played 22 games for West Germany. He also spent many years playing for the club team 1. FC Kaiserslautern, from 1941 to 1957.
A Football Star's Journey
Werner Kohlmeyer was born in the city of Kaiserslautern, Germany. He became well-known for his strong defense and amazing saves. He was especially good at blocking shots right on the goal line.
World Cup Hero
During the 1954 World Cup, Kohlmeyer showed off his skills. In a game against Yugoslavia, he bravely threw himself in front of many shots. This helped save the German goal multiple times. In the exciting 1954 FIFA World Cup Final, he successfully stopped a dangerous player named Zoltán Czibor.
Club Success
Kohlmeyer also had great success with his club team, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He helped them win the German football championship twice, in 1951 and 1953. These were big wins for his team!
Fair Play on the Field
In one of his last games for Germany, Kohlmeyer played against the famous English player Stanley Matthews. This was in a friendly match at Wembley Stadium in 1954. Even though Matthews was a very tricky player, Kohlmeyer was proud that he never lost his cool. He did not commit a single foul on Matthews.
Germany's coach, Sepp Herberger, really liked this fair attitude. He also valued Kohlmeyer's strong and reliable defense. Kohlmeyer continued to be a main player for Kaiserslautern until 1957. He passed away at the age of 49.
See also
In Spanish: Werner Kohlmeyer para niños
