Hans Küppers
Hans Küppers (24 December 1938 – 15 December 2021) was a German footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He spent six seasons in the Bundesliga with TSV 1860 Munich and 1. FC Nürnberg. He also represented West Germany seven times, including two UEFA Euro 1968 qualifiers against Yugoslavia and Albania and five friendlies.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 December 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Essen, Germany | ||
| Date of death | 15 December 2021 (aged 82) | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1961 | Schwarz-Weiss Essen | ||
| 1961–1968 | 1860 Munich | 120 | (47) |
| 1968–1969 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 33 | (10) |
| 1969–1971 | SV Wattens | ||
| 1971–1972 | SSW Innsbruck | ||
| 1972 | FC Lugano | ||
| International career | |||
| 1962–1967 | West Germany | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Küppers died on 15 December 2021, at the age of 82.[2]
Honours
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finalist: 1964–65
- Bundesliga: 1965–66; runner-up 1966–67
- DFB-Pokal: 1958–59, 1963–64
References
- "Küppers, Hans" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- Der ETB trauert um Hennes Küppers (in German)
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