Rudolf Krause
German footballer and manager
About Rudolf Krause
Lived 1927 – 2003 (aged 76). Rudolf Krause was a German association football player and association football coach.
Rudolf Krause (21 January 1927 – 12 December 2003) was a German footballer and coach who won a silver medal as manager of East Germany at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Krause played as a striker in the Oberliga and scored 111 goals in the East German top flight. The prolific forward also won two caps for East Germany in the mid-1950s.
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Who was Rudolf Krause?
German footballer and manager (1927-2003)
When was Rudolf Krause born?
Rudolf Krause was born on 21 January 1927 in Leipzig.
When did Rudolf Krause die?
Rudolf Krause died on 12 December 2003 in Leipzig.
What was Rudolf Krause's occupation?
Rudolf Krause was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Rudolf Krause?
Rudolf Krause was German.
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· DBpedia: Rudolf Krause (footballer)
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