About Horst Kohle
Lived 1935 – 2015 (aged 79). Horst Kohle was a German association football player.
Horst Otto Kohle (7 October 1935 – 20 January 2015 ) was an East German footballer who played as a forward.
Career Club career Kohle scored the first ever goal in the European Cup Winners' Cup, when he scored after 42 minutes during ASK Vorwärts Berlin's 2–1 win against Rudá Hvězda Brno on 1 August 1960.
International career Kohle made one appearance for the East Germany national team on 28 June 1959, where he scored in a 3–2 loss to Portugal during 1960 European Nations' Cup qualifying.
Career statistics
Scores and results list East Germany's goal tally first.
+ List of international goals scored by Horst Kohle No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 28 June 1959 Estádio das Antas, Porto, Portugal 2–3 2–3 1960 European Nations' Cup qualifying
Honours DDR-Oberliga: 1958, 1960, 1961–62
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Horst Kohle?
German association football player
When was Horst Kohle born?
Horst Kohle was born on 7 October 1935 in Schönebeck.
When did Horst Kohle die?
Horst Kohle died on 20 January 2015.
What was Horst Kohle's occupation?
Horst Kohle was an association football player.
What nationality was Horst Kohle?
Horst Kohle was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Horst Kohle. https://biography.guide/horst-kohle/
MLA: "Horst Kohle." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/horst-kohle/.
Chicago: "Horst Kohle." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/horst-kohle/.
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