About Horst Assmy
Lived 1933 – 1972 (aged 38). Horst Assmy was a German association football player.
Horst Assmy (29 November 1933 – 14 January 1972) was a German footballer who played as a forward. Assmy played in East Germany for Einheit Pankow, Motor Oberschöneweide and Vorwärts Berlin, and won 12 caps for the national team, scoring 4 goals. He defected as a republikflucht to West Germany in 1959, appearing for Tennis Borussia Berlin, Schalke 04 and Hessen Kassel.
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Who was Horst Assmy?
East German footballer (1933-1972)
When was Horst Assmy born?
Horst Assmy was born on 29 November 1933 in Germany, Berlin.
When did Horst Assmy die?
Horst Assmy died on 14 January 1972 in Kassel.
What was Horst Assmy's occupation?
Horst Assmy was an association football player.
What nationality was Horst Assmy?
Horst Assmy was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Horst Assmy. https://biography.guide/horst-assmy/
MLA: "Horst Assmy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/horst-assmy/.
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