Ludwig Lachner

Ludwig "Pipin" Lachner (27 July 1910 – 19 May 2003) was a German footballer and manager.

Club career Lachner began his career at the Munich-based worker's football club FT Gern in the Arbeiter-Turn- und Sportbund championship. He switched to 1860 Munich in 1929. In 1934 Lachner left Munich and joined Eintracht Braunschweig, where he played for the next 15 years. After retiring from top-level football in 1949, Lachner continued for a time as player-manager at MTV Braunschweig in the Amateuroberliga Niedersachsen.

During the 1950s and 60s, Lachner also worked as a football manager, including three stints at VfL Wolfsburg.

International career Lachner was capped eight times for the Germany national team, scoring four goals.

Career statistics Scores and results table. Germany's goal tally first: Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 28 September 1930 Ostragehege, Dresden, Germany Friendly 2. 19 March 1933 Deutsches Stadion, Berlin, Germany Friendly 3. 19 November 1933 Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland Friendly 4. 14 January 1934 Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany Friendly

Honours German championship runner-up: 1931