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Hans Spengler

1917 – 2003

Swiss footballer

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Lived 1917 – 2003 (aged 85). Hans Spengler was a Swiss association football player.

Hans Spengler (6 July 1917 – 19 June 2003) was a Swiss footballer who played in the 1940s. He played as a striker.

Spengler played his early football for SC Brühl St. Gallen. He joined Basel's first team for their 1942–43 season under player-manager Eugen Rupf. After playing two test games, Spengler played his domestic league debut for his new club in the away game on 6 September 1942 as Basel were defeated 0–6 by Grasshopper Club. Basel played a bad season and during the winter break Spengler moved on.

In the six months that he was by the club Spengler played a total of ten games for Basel scoring a total of four goals. Eight of these games were in the Nationalliga and two were friendly games. He scored all four goals in the two test games.

Spengler joined FC Zürich and played the rest of the 1942–43 Nationalliga for them. Spengler played his domestic league debut for Zürich in the away game on 27 December 1942 as they won 2–0 against Young Boys. He played ten league games for the club scoring three goals. He played two games in the Swiss Cup, scoring one goal, and played one test match, in which he scored a hat-trick against Luzern as Zürich won by six goals to one.

Following his time in Zürich Spengler returned to Brühl St. Gallen.

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Who was Hans Spengler?

Swiss footballer

When was Hans Spengler born?

Hans Spengler was born on 6 July 1917 in Switzerland.

When did Hans Spengler die?

Hans Spengler died on 19 June 2003 in St. Gallen.

What was Hans Spengler's occupation?

Hans Spengler was an association football player.

What nationality was Hans Spengler?

Hans Spengler was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hans Spengler

· Wikidata: Q93377220

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