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Heinz Kwiatkowski

1926 – 2008

German footballer

Association football player Association football coach

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About Heinz Kwiatkowski

Lived 1926 – 2008 (aged 81). Heinz Kwiatkowski was a German association football player and association football coach.

Heinrich "Heinz" Kwiatkowski (16 July 1926 – 23 May 2008) was a German football goalkeeper. He was born in Gelsenkirchen. As a goalkeeper, Kwiatkowski's specialty was to fist the ball away, which earned him the nickname "Heini Fausten".

Career During his club career, Kwiatkowski played for FC Schalke 04, Rot-Weiß Essen and Borussia Dortmund. He won the German football championship with Dortmund in 1956 and 1957. He was one of the oldest players to make their debuts in the newly formed Bundesliga, when he played against Nürnberg on 21 March 1964, aged 37 years and 249 days.

He was a member of the West German team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He also participated in the 1958 FIFA World Cup. In total, he earned four caps for West Germany.

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Important facts

Born

16 July 1926, Gelsenkirchen

Birth century

20th century

Died

23 May 2008, Dortmund

Occupation

Association football player, association football coach

Nationality

Germany

Awards

Silbernes Lorbeerblatt

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Heinz Kwiatkowski's

Jerome Clarke Hunsaker

1886 – 1984

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Heinz Kwiatkowski?

German footballer (1926-2008)

When was Heinz Kwiatkowski born?

Heinz Kwiatkowski was born on 16 July 1926 in Gelsenkirchen.

When did Heinz Kwiatkowski die?

Heinz Kwiatkowski died on 23 May 2008 in Dortmund.

What was Heinz Kwiatkowski's occupation?

Heinz Kwiatkowski was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Heinz Kwiatkowski?

Heinz Kwiatkowski was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Heinz Kwiatkowski

· Wikidata: Q706731

· DBpedia: Heinz Kwiatkowski

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