Hans-Walter Eigenbrodt
Encyclopedia
Hans-Walter Eigenbrodt (4 August 1935 – 29 March 1997) was a German
football player. The defender won with Eintracht Frankfurt
the German championship
in 1959 and reached with the club the legendary 1960 European Cup Final
against Real Madrid
.
The central defender joined Eintracht Frankfurt
as a youth in 1948 and should stay until 1965 when an injury forced him to retire.
In 1959 he won with Eintracht the German championship
after defeating local rivals Kickers Offenbach
in a dramatic final 5–3 after extra time. In the semi-finals of the European Champions' Cup 1959–60 Eintracht stunningly eliminated Rangers FC with 6–1 and 6–3 and thus reached the final
which took place at Hampden Park
in Glasgow. There 135 000 spectators witnessed one of the arguably greatest matches in European Cup history when Real Madrid defeated the Eagles 7–3.
Eigenbrodt, who for most part of his career also worked as a commercial employee because to the semi-professional status of German football in this era, also played 15 matches in the Bundesliga
between 1963 and 1965.
Later he worked as youth coach with Eintracht. In 1977 the Under 17 team coached by him won Germany's first championship for this age group.
He died 29 March 1997, aged 61.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
football player. The defender won with Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
the German championship
German football champions
The German football champions are the annual winners of the highest association football competition in Germany. The history of the German football championship is complex and reflects the turbulent history of the country through the course of the 20th century.Brought to the country by English...
in 1959 and reached with the club the legendary 1960 European Cup Final
1960 European Cup Final
The 1960 European Cup Final was the fifth final in the history of the European Cup, and was contested between Real Madrid of Spain and Eintracht Frankfurt of Germany. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest football matches ever played. Madrid won 7–3 in front of a crowd of 135,000 people at...
against Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
.
The central defender joined Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
as a youth in 1948 and should stay until 1965 when an injury forced him to retire.
In 1959 he won with Eintracht the German championship
German football champions
The German football champions are the annual winners of the highest association football competition in Germany. The history of the German football championship is complex and reflects the turbulent history of the country through the course of the 20th century.Brought to the country by English...
after defeating local rivals Kickers Offenbach
Kickers Offenbach
Kickers Offenbach is a German association football club in Offenbach am Main, Hesse. The club was founded on 27 May 1901 in the Rheinischer Hof restaurant by footballers who had left established local clubs including Melitia, Teutonia, Viktoria, Germania and Neptun...
in a dramatic final 5–3 after extra time. In the semi-finals of the European Champions' Cup 1959–60 Eintracht stunningly eliminated Rangers FC with 6–1 and 6–3 and thus reached the final
1960 European Cup Final
The 1960 European Cup Final was the fifth final in the history of the European Cup, and was contested between Real Madrid of Spain and Eintracht Frankfurt of Germany. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest football matches ever played. Madrid won 7–3 in front of a crowd of 135,000 people at...
which took place at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
in Glasgow. There 135 000 spectators witnessed one of the arguably greatest matches in European Cup history when Real Madrid defeated the Eagles 7–3.
Eigenbrodt, who for most part of his career also worked as a commercial employee because to the semi-professional status of German football in this era, also played 15 matches in the 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...
between 1963 and 1965.
Later he worked as youth coach with Eintracht. In 1977 the Under 17 team coached by him won Germany's first championship for this age group.
He died 29 March 1997, aged 61.
External links
- Hans-Walter Eigenbrodt at eintracht-archiv.de