About Hans-Joachim Abel
Born 1952. Hans-Joachim Abel is a German association football player and association football coach.
Hans-Joachim "Jochen" Abel (born 25 June 1952) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Biography Born in Düsseldorf, Abel made 183 appearances in the German Bundesliga for Fortuna Düsseldorf, VfL Bochum and Schalke 04 and scored 70 goals. His 60 goals for Bochum also signify a record for the club. His record of 16 successfully converted penalty goals is a Bundesliga record. Until his retirement, Abel played in Liechtenstein for FC Vaduz.
After his retirement from football he worked in the music business in logistics and managed FC Balzers, a Liechtenstein team which plays in the Swiss amateur leagues.
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Who is Hans-Joachim Abel?
German footballer
When was Hans-Joachim Abel born?
Hans-Joachim Abel was born on 25 June 1952 in Düsseldorf.
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Hans-Joachim Abel is an association football player and association football coach.
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Hans-Joachim Abel is German.
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