Manfred Zapf
East German footballer
About Manfred Zapf
Born 1946. Manfred Zapf is a German association football player, association football coach, athlete and engineer.
Manfred Zapf (born 24 August 1946 in Stapelburg) is a German former footballer, later a coach. A defender, Zapf spent his entire senior career with 1. FC Magdeburg, and captained the club to its greatest successes – three DDR championships, four cups, and the Cup Winners' Cup of 1974. In his time with the club he appeared in 327 league matches in the DDR-Oberliga and played 30 matches in the second-tier DDR-Liga. ) caps for East Germany between 1969 and 1975, and was part of the team that won the bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics.
Following his retirement from footballing, Zapf joined the backroom staff at FC Magdeburg, and also had a three-month spell as manager of the East Germany national team in 1988–89.
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Who is Manfred Zapf?
East German footballer
When was Manfred Zapf born?
Manfred Zapf was born on 24 August 1946 in Stapelburg.
What is Manfred Zapf's occupation?
Manfred Zapf is an association football player, association football coach, athlete and engineer.
What nationality is Manfred Zapf?
Manfred Zapf is German.
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