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August Gottschalk

1921 – 2014

German footballer

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About August Gottschalk

Lived 1921 – 2014 (aged 92). August Gottschalk was a German association football player, association football coach, athlete and coach.

August Gottschalk (Essen, 14 December 1921 – Essen, 27 November 2014) was a German footballer who played as a forward.

Biography He debuted professionally in 1939 with Rot-Weiss Essen. In his first stint with the club, he played for six seasons. He left the club in 1945 to play for a year for Preußen Essen. At the end of the 1945/1946 season, he returned to the Rot-Weiss Essen, where he played for another nine seasons. In this second stint with Rot-Weiss Essen he scored 99 goals in 186 matches. He was captain of the team when it won the DFB-Pokal in 1953 and Bundesliga championship in 1955.

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Important facts

Born
14 December 1921, Essen
Birth century
20th century
Died
27 November 2014, Essen
Occupation
Association football player, association football coach, athlete, coach
Nationality
Germany

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Frequently asked questions

Who was August Gottschalk?

German footballer (1921-2014)

When was August Gottschalk born?

August Gottschalk was born on 14 December 1921 in Essen.

When did August Gottschalk die?

August Gottschalk died on 27 November 2014 in Essen.

What was August Gottschalk's occupation?

August Gottschalk was an association football player, association football coach, athlete and coach.

What nationality was August Gottschalk?

August Gottschalk was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: August Gottschalk

· Wikidata: Q761470

· DBpedia: August Gottschalk

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