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Willi Gerdau
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Full name Willi Gerdau
Date of birth (1929-02-12)12 February 1929
Place of birth Heide, Germany
Date of death 11 February 2011(2011-02-11) (aged 81)
Place of death Uetersen, Germany
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1945–1963 Heider SV
National team
1957 West Germany 1 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Willi Gerdau (born February 12, 1929 – died February 11, 2011) was a talented German football player. He was born in Heide, a town in Germany. Willi played as a defender, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals. He spent most of his career playing for the Heider SV club. Willi also had the honor of playing for his country, West Germany, in one international match. He even got to compete in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Willi Gerdau: A Football Journey

Willi Gerdau was a well-known football player from Germany. He was born in 1929 and became a professional footballer. His main position on the field was a defender. Defenders are super important because they protect their team's goal. They try to take the ball from the opposing players.

Starting Out in Football

Willi Gerdau began his football journey with a club called Heider SV. He played for this team for a very long time, from 1945 all the way until 1963. That's almost two decades with one club! Playing for so many years shows how dedicated and skilled he was. Heider SV was his home team, and he was a key player for them.

Playing for His Country

In 1957, Willi Gerdau achieved a big dream for many footballers: he played for his national team. He earned one "cap" for West Germany. A "cap" means he played in one official international match for his country. This special game was against the Scotland national football team. Representing your country in sports is a huge honor. It means you are one of the best players in your nation.

The Olympic Dream

Besides playing for his club and country, Willi Gerdau also had another amazing experience. He competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. The Olympic Games are a massive international sports event. Football is one of the many sports played there. Getting to play in the Olympics is a very special achievement for any athlete. It shows he was recognized as a top player in his time.

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