Hans-Georg Moldenhauer
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Hans-Georg Moldenhauer is a former football goalkeeper, playing for 1. FC Magdeburg
and its predecessors. After his career he became a sports functionary in East German football and later in unified Germany.
Motor Mitte Magdeburg, the football department of which formed a section of SC Aufbau and later became 1. FC Magdeburg during Moldenhauer's playing days. Aged 12, Moldenhauer played as a midfielder, but when the Handball
section tried to persuade him to switch sports, teammates suggested he try his hand at goalkeeping, and Moldenhauer showed his real potential. After Moldenhauer had joined the juniors team of SC Aufbau, officials of the East German national team took notice of his consistently good performances, and on 27 March 1960 Moldenhauer played his first match for the East German youth national team. He stood in goal in the next four matches, and played six times for the youth national team altogether.
Aside from his footballing career, Moldenhauer passed the abitur
and studied mechanical engineering
at Magdeburg's Technische Hochschule. He later earned a doctorate degree and worked in one Magdeburg's heavy engineering companies.
Aged 18 Moldenhauer appeared in his first DDR-Oberliga
match on 2 July 1960, when SC Aufbau Magdeburg lost 0-1 to SC Einheit Dresden
. However, he remained the back-up goalkeeper behind East German international Wolfgang Blochwitz
. Only after Blochwitz had left for FC Carl Zeiss Jena
when Magdeburg were relegated in 1966 did Moldenhauer become the regular keeper. But Moldenhauer won his first title already in 1964 when he played in the 3–2 FDGB-Pokal final
win against SC Leipzig. Five years later he won his second cup final when Magdeburg beat FC Karl-Marx-Stadt
4–0 in 1969
. By winning the cup, Moldenhauer gained the chance to play in the European Cup Winners' Cup, but due to injuries he missed the first matches of the 1969-70 season and first played in the 2nd round against Portuguese
side Academica Coimbra. After a 1–2 aggregate loss Magdeburg were eliminated from the competition. In the meantime, Moldenhauer faced internal competition in the club in young goalkeeper Ulrich Schulze
, eventually losing his status as first-choice goalkeeper in the 1970-71 season As he had already turned 30, Moldenhauer stepped down from 1. FC Magdeburg's Oberliga squad at the end of the 1970-71 season.
In his twelve years in the first team of the Magdeburg club, Moldenhauer played in 152 competitive matches, 134 in the Oberliga, 16 in the FDGB-Pokal and two matches in the Cup Winners' Cup.
(DFV) came up during the events of Die Wende
, Moldenhauer belonged to those pushing for a quick absorption into the German Football Association
(DFB). On 31 March 1990 Moldenhauer was elected President of the DFV and initiated the merger with the DFB that was completed on 20 November 1990. Moldenhauer was then elected vice-president of the DFB and took on responsibility for the education of coaches and the promotion of talent. In this context he became chairman of the Verein
responsible for the Bundesleistungszentrum in Kienbaum near Berlin
. Additionally he became president of the newly-created Nordostdeutscher Fußballverband (NOFV). From 1994 to 2006 he was also vice-president of the Deutscher Sportbund
. In 1991 Moldenhauer founded SV Oldies Magdeburg, a sports club he himself stays fit in and occasionally plays football matches.
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...
and its predecessors. After his career he became a sports functionary in East German football and later in unified Germany.
Playing career
Moldenhauer's career began in 1954 at BSGBetriebssportgemeinschaft (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, the football department of which formed a section of SC Aufbau and later became 1. FC Magdeburg during Moldenhauer's playing days. Aged 12, Moldenhauer played as a midfielder, but when the Handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
section tried to persuade him to switch sports, teammates suggested he try his hand at goalkeeping, and Moldenhauer showed his real potential. After Moldenhauer had joined the juniors team of SC Aufbau, officials of the East German national team took notice of his consistently good performances, and on 27 March 1960 Moldenhauer played his first match for the East German youth national team. He stood in goal in the next four matches, and played six times for the youth national team altogether.
Aside from his footballing career, Moldenhauer passed the abitur
Abitur
Abitur is a designation used in Germany, Finland and Estonia for final exams that pupils take at the end of their secondary education, usually after 12 or 13 years of schooling, see also for Germany Abitur after twelve years.The Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, often referred to as...
and studied mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
at Magdeburg's Technische Hochschule. He later earned a doctorate degree and worked in one Magdeburg's heavy engineering companies.
Aged 18 Moldenhauer appeared in his first 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...
match on 2 July 1960, when SC Aufbau Magdeburg lost 0-1 to SC Einheit Dresden
Dresdner SC
Dresdner SC is a German multisport club playing in Dresden, Saxony. Founded on 30 April 1898, the club was a founding member of the German Football Association in 1900...
. However, he remained the back-up goalkeeper behind East German international Wolfgang Blochwitz
Wolfgang Blochwitz
Wolfgang Blochwitz was a football goalkeeper from East Germany.During his club career he played for 1. FC Magdeburg and FC Carl Zeiss Jena...
. Only after Blochwitz had left for FC Carl Zeiss Jena
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
FC Carl Zeiss Jena is a German association football club based in Jena, Thuringia.-History:The club was founded in May 1903 by workers at the Carl Zeiss AG optics factory as the company-sponsored Fussball-Club der Firma Carl Zeiss. The club underwent name changes in 1911 to Fussball Club Carl Zeiss...
when Magdeburg were relegated in 1966 did Moldenhauer become the regular keeper. But Moldenhauer won his first title already in 1964 when he played in the 3–2 FDGB-Pokal final
FDGB-Pokal 1963–64
The 13th competition for the East German national football cup, the FDGB-Pokal, was held in the 1963-64 seasonThe competition began with a qualifying round for the 65 clubs of the 2nd DDR-Liga that had been dissolved at the end of the previous season. They were joined by 17 finalists of the...
win against SC Leipzig. Five years later he won his second cup final when Magdeburg beat FC Karl-Marx-Stadt
Chemnitzer FC
Chemnitzer FC is a German association football club based in Chemnitz, Saxony.The roots of the club go back to its establishment as Chemnitzer BC 1933 in 1933 after the collapse of former Chemnitzer BC 1899....
4–0 in 1969
FDGB-Pokal 1968–69
The 1968-69 season saw the 18th competition for the FDGB-Pokal, the East German national football cup.The first round was competed with 46 teams: 15 Bezirkspokal winners , 29 teams from the DDR-Liga and the two teams relegated from the DDR-Oberliga in the previous season. BSG Chemie Premnitz, a...
. By winning the cup, Moldenhauer gained the chance to play in the European Cup Winners' Cup, but due to injuries he missed the first matches of the 1969-70 season and first played in the 2nd round against Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
side Academica Coimbra. After a 1–2 aggregate loss Magdeburg were eliminated from the competition. In the meantime, Moldenhauer faced internal competition in the club in young goalkeeper Ulrich Schulze
Ulrich Schulze
Ulrich Schulze is a former East German football player. The former goalkeeper is now working as a manager....
, eventually losing his status as first-choice goalkeeper in the 1970-71 season As he had already turned 30, Moldenhauer stepped down from 1. FC Magdeburg's Oberliga squad at the end of the 1970-71 season.
In his twelve years in the first team of the Magdeburg club, Moldenhauer played in 152 competitive matches, 134 in the Oberliga, 16 in the FDGB-Pokal and two matches in the Cup Winners' Cup.
Career as a sports functionary
Aside from his age, work-related issues were decisive in Moldenhauer's ending his playing career. Moldenhauer had received an offer from Magdeburg's SKET, a producer of heavy machinery, to work in a senior position there. He nevertheless stayed a 1. FC Magdeburg member and became part-time goalkeeping coach at the club in 1975. Later he was elected to the club's board of directors. When the question of the future of the East German Football AssociationEast 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....
(DFV) came up during the events of Die Wende
Die Wende
marks the complete process of the change from socialism and planned economy to market economy and capitalism in East Germany around the years 1989 and 1990. It encompasses several processes and events which later have become synonymous with the overall process...
, Moldenhauer belonged to those pushing for a quick absorption into the German Football Association
German Football Association
The German Football Association is the governing body of football in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB organises the German football leagues, including the national league, the Bundesliga, and the men's and women's national teams. The DFB is based in Frankfurt and is...
(DFB). On 31 March 1990 Moldenhauer was elected President of the DFV and initiated the merger with the DFB that was completed on 20 November 1990. Moldenhauer was then elected vice-president of the DFB and took on responsibility for the education of coaches and the promotion of talent. In this context he became chairman of the Verein
Eingetragener Verein
Eingetragener Verein is a legal status for a registered voluntary association in Germany and Austria. While any group may be called a Verein, registration as eingetragener Verein holds many legal benefits because a registered association may legally function as a corporate body rather than just...
responsible for the Bundesleistungszentrum in Kienbaum near Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. Additionally he became president of the newly-created Nordostdeutscher Fußballverband (NOFV). From 1994 to 2006 he was also vice-president of the Deutscher Sportbund
Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund
Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund was founded on 20 May 2006 by a merger of the Deutscher Sportbund , and the Nationales Olympisches Komitee für Deutschland which dates back to 1895, the year it was founded and recognized as NOC by the IOC.Seated in Frankfurt , it represents 89,000...
. In 1991 Moldenhauer founded SV Oldies Magdeburg, a sports club he himself stays fit in and occasionally plays football matches.