Günter Kubisch
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Günter Pumpel Kubisch was an East German football player.
Kubisch began to play football as a ten-year-old at SG Eintracht Sudenburg, one of the predecessors of 1. FC Magdeburg
. He played in all of the clubs youth teams and had his debut in the first team of the club—now called BSG
Motor Mitte Magdeburg—on 29 June 1957 against Wismut Gera. Between 1957 and 1971 he played in 326 league matches, 29 FDGB-Pokal matches and 13 matches on the European stage for 1. FC Magdeburg and its predecessors. Altogether he won the national cup competition of East Germany, the FDGB-Pokal, three times and won promotion to the top-flight DDR-Oberliga
with his club twice, in 1959 and 1967. In 1960, Kubisch scored the club's first ever Oberliga goal in the 2–0 victory over Empor Rostock. One of his dangerous freekicks
provided the assist in Magdeburg's first goal on European level, scored by Peter Heuer in the match of SC Aufbau Magdeburg against Galatasaray S.K.
In 1961 Kubisch won his only call-up to the East Germany national football team
, when he was subbed in in the 1–3 loss against Poland
. Additionally, he once played in the B national side, seven times in the Under 23 and three times in the Under 18 national teams.
In 1971 he retired from the first team of 1. FC Magdeburg, but played in the second team for two more years. Aside from his main job in a Magdeburg special construction company, he worked as a part-time coach for various 1. FC Magdeburg youth teams. Among others, he coached Bundesliga
professional Marcel Maltritz
. In 1990 he opted for early retirement and also ended his coaching days.
Kubisch is the player with the most appearances for 1. FC Magdeburg's predecessor SC Aufbau Magdeburg, appearing in 216 competitive matches for the club.
Günter Kubisch died in 2005 from complications of an improperly diagnosed stroke.
Kubisch began to play football as a ten-year-old at SG Eintracht Sudenburg, one of the predecessors of 1. FC Magdeburg
1. FC Magdeburg
1. FC Magdeburg is a German association football club playing in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt.-History:Football has been played in Magdeburg since the end of the 19th century. On 15 June 1896 SV Victoria 96 Magdeburg was founded, a club that had its best days before World War II, when it participated...
. He played in all of the clubs youth teams and had his debut in the first team of the club—now called BSG
Betriebssportgemeinschaft (GDR)
A Betriebssportgemeinschaft was an organizational form of sports clubs in East Germany.After World War II, the Allied Control Commission had dissolved all existing sports structures, including the dissolution of all existing sports clubs on the basis of directive 23, dated 17 December 1945. This...
Motor Mitte Magdeburg—on 29 June 1957 against Wismut Gera. Between 1957 and 1971 he played in 326 league matches, 29 FDGB-Pokal matches and 13 matches on the European stage for 1. FC Magdeburg and its predecessors. Altogether he won the national cup competition of East Germany, the FDGB-Pokal, three times and won promotion to the top-flight DDR-Oberliga
DDR-Oberliga
The DDR-Oberliga was, prior to German reunification in 1990, the elite level of football competition in the DDR , being roughly equivalent to the Oberliga or Bundesliga in West Germany.-Overview:Following World...
with his club twice, in 1959 and 1967. In 1960, Kubisch scored the club's first ever Oberliga goal in the 2–0 victory over Empor Rostock. One of his dangerous freekicks
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
provided the assist in Magdeburg's first goal on European level, scored by Peter Heuer in the match of SC Aufbau Magdeburg against Galatasaray S.K.
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
In 1961 Kubisch won his only call-up to the East Germany national football team
East Germany national football team
The East Germany national football team was from 1952 to 1990 the football team of East Germany, playing as one of three post-war German teams, along with Saarland and West Germany....
, when he was subbed in in the 1–3 loss against Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
. Additionally, he once played in the B national side, seven times in the Under 23 and three times in the Under 18 national teams.
In 1971 he retired from the first team of 1. FC Magdeburg, but played in the second team for two more years. Aside from his main job in a Magdeburg special construction company, he worked as a part-time coach for various 1. FC Magdeburg youth teams. Among others, he coached Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
professional Marcel Maltritz
Marcel Maltritz
Marcel Maltritz is a German footballer.-1. FC Magdeburg:Maltritz was born in East German Magdeburg. He first played for TuS Magdeburg-Neustadt and then joined 1. FC Magdeburg. He played for this club from 1986 till 1998. 1...
. In 1990 he opted for early retirement and also ended his coaching days.
Kubisch is the player with the most appearances for 1. FC Magdeburg's predecessor SC Aufbau Magdeburg, appearing in 216 competitive matches for the club.
Günter Kubisch died in 2005 from complications of an improperly diagnosed stroke.