About Stanislaus Kobierski
Lived 1910 – 1972 (aged 62). Stanislaus Kobierski was a German and Polish association football player.
Stanislaus "Tau" Kobierski (15 November 1910 in Düsseldorf – 18 November 1972) was a German footballer.
Kobierski's parents were Poles who emigrated to Germany from Poznań. Between 1931 and 1941, he played 26 times and scored 9 goals for the Germany national football team. He participated in the 1934 FIFA World Cup, and scored Germany's first ever World Cup goal, in the first round 5–2 win over Belgium. His home team was Fortuna Düsseldorf.
In autumn 1941 he was delegated to the sports club of the SS and German police in occupied Warsaw. At the end of the Second World War, he became a Soviet prisoner of war. He had to do forced labour in a mine in the Arctic Circle. He was released from captivity in 1949 and was able to return to West Germany.
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Who was Stanislaus Kobierski?
German footballer (1910-1972)
When was Stanislaus Kobierski born?
Stanislaus Kobierski was born on 15 November 1910 in Düsseldorf.
When did Stanislaus Kobierski die?
Stanislaus Kobierski died on 18 November 1972 in Düsseldorf.
What was Stanislaus Kobierski's occupation?
Stanislaus Kobierski was an association football player.
What nationality was Stanislaus Kobierski?
Stanislaus Kobierski was German and Polish.
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