Heinz Ditgens
German footballer and manager
About Heinz Ditgens
Lived 1914 – 1998 (aged 83). Heinz Ditgens was a German association football player and association football coach.
Heinz Ditgens (3 July 1914 – 20 June 1998) was a German professional footballer who played club football for Borussia Mönchengladbach. He won three caps for the Germany national side between 1936 and 1938, participating at the 1936 Summer Olympics, and became Borussia Mönchengladbach's first ever international player in the process. Ditgens also fought at Stalingrad in World War II.
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Who was Heinz Ditgens?
German footballer and manager (1914-1998)
When was Heinz Ditgens born?
Heinz Ditgens was born on 3 July 1914 in Mönchengladbach.
When did Heinz Ditgens die?
Heinz Ditgens died on 20 June 1998 in Mönchengladbach.
What was Heinz Ditgens's occupation?
Heinz Ditgens was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Heinz Ditgens?
Heinz Ditgens was German.
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