About Willi Wigold
Lived 1909 – 1944 (aged 34). Willi Wigold was an association football player.
Willi Wigold (10 December 1909 – 28 November 1944) was a German footballer who played as a forward for Fortuna Düsseldorf and the Germany national team. He joined Fortuna Düsseldorf in 1930 and was part of the team that won the 1933 German football championship. He played four matches for Germany between 1932 and 1934.
Wigold was a corporal in the German army in World War II and died at Lake Ilmen during the Russian campaign. The exact date of his death is disputed, with some sources listing 12 August 1943. The German war graves commission states he died in a military hospital on 28 November 1944 and was buried at Lodz Doly in Poland.
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Who was Willi Wigold?
Association footballer (1909-1944)
When was Willi Wigold born?
Willi Wigold was born on 10 December 1909 in Düsseldorf.
When did Willi Wigold die?
Willi Wigold died on 28 November 1944.
What was Willi Wigold's occupation?
Willi Wigold was an association football player.
What nationality was Willi Wigold?
Willi Wigold's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willi Wigold. https://biography.guide/willi-wigold/
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