Hans Friessen
Encyclopedia
Hans "El Güerito" Friessen Wutteke is a former Mexican
footballer of German-Mexican
descent, that played for various football clubs such as Chivas de Guadalajara in the late 1960's as a Striker
.
although his mother and father were also Mexican born citizens but with German
ancestry. Friessen played in the early 70's with Atlas
as a Center Forward
debuting only two games, later on he made the transfer to Chivas de Guadalajara, he is the only known German
-Mexican
to ever play for Chivas. There was some legal dispute whether he would be allowed to play on a team that is only exclusive to Mexicans born athletes. The fans did not seem to care if he played or not.
For the 1973-1974 season, Friessen was transferred to Tecos UAG, who were playing in the Second Division, and became league champions with them, earning the promotion to the Primera División
. Halfway through the 1970's, Friessen's parents considered and decided that football was not their son's future thus the early retirement of Friessen.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
footballer of German-Mexican
German Mexican
A German Mexican is a Mexican citizen of German descent or origin....
descent, that played for various football clubs such as Chivas de Guadalajara in the late 1960's as a Striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
.
Biography
Hans Friessen was born in MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
although his mother and father were also Mexican born citizens but with German
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...
ancestry. Friessen played in the early 70's with Atlas
F.C. Atlas
Club Social y Deportivo Atlas de Guadalajara is a Mexican football club. Atlas is one of three teams that play in Guadalajara, Mexico, along with Club Deportivo Guadalajara and Estudiantes Tecos in the Primera División de México...
as a Center Forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
debuting only two games, later on he made the transfer to Chivas de Guadalajara, he is the only known German
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...
-Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to ever play for Chivas. There was some legal dispute whether he would be allowed to play on a team that is only exclusive to Mexicans born athletes. The fans did not seem to care if he played or not.
For the 1973-1974 season, Friessen was transferred to Tecos UAG, who were playing in the Second Division, and became league champions with them, earning the promotion to the Primera División
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
. Halfway through the 1970's, Friessen's parents considered and decided that football was not their son's future thus the early retirement of Friessen.