About Hans Sturm
Lived 1935 – 2007 (aged 71). Hans Sturm was a German association football player.
Hans Sturm (3 September 1935 – 20 June 2007) was a German football player. He was born in Schönau an der Katzbach, Lower Silesia and died in Cologne.
The goalscoring inside right midfielder, who won the first Bundesliga trophy with 1. FC Köln in 1964, played just one of his three internationals for West Germany outside a FIFA World Cup. Therefore, he was part at the 1958 FIFA World Cup and at the 1962 FIFA World Cup, playing one match on each occasion.
With 1. FC Köln, Sturm also won the West German football championship in 1962.
His son Ralf (born 18 October 1968) was a striker for 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga himself, netting 28 goals in 121 games as a striker in between 1988 and 1994.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hans Sturm?
German footballer (1935-2007)
When was Hans Sturm born?
Hans Sturm was born on 3 September 1935 in Świerzawa.
When did Hans Sturm die?
Hans Sturm died on 24 June 2007 in Cologne.
What was Hans Sturm's occupation?
Hans Sturm was an association football player.
What nationality was Hans Sturm?
Hans Sturm was German.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Hans Sturm (footballer)
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