Robert Bernard (footballer)
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Robert Bernard was a German
football player.
Born in Schweinfurt
, Robert Bernard was the son of Jakob Bernard, an esteemed footballer in the postwar area of World War I
in Schweinfurt
, and the father of Günter Bernard
, who was part of the runner-up squad of Germany
at the 1966 FIFA World Cup
and a Bundesliga
winner with Werder Bremen
in 1965.
Robert Bernard himself played two times for Germany
in his career, both as fullback in the successive matches against Luxembourg
(9–0) and Norway
(0–2) at the 1936 Summer Olympics
. The surprise defeat against Norway
eliminated the host nation from the tournament and got coach Otto Nerz
sacked. Nerz' successor Sepp Herberger
, who later handed his son Günter
caps for Germany
, did not see use in playing Robert Bernard any further.
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.
Born in Schweinfurt
Schweinfurt
Schweinfurt is a city in the Lower Franconia region of Bavaria in Germany on the right bank of the canalized Main, which is here spanned by several bridges, 27 km northeast of Würzburg.- History :...
, Robert Bernard was the son of Jakob Bernard, an esteemed footballer in the postwar area of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
in Schweinfurt
Schweinfurt
Schweinfurt is a city in the Lower Franconia region of Bavaria in Germany on the right bank of the canalized Main, which is here spanned by several bridges, 27 km northeast of Würzburg.- History :...
, and the father of Günter Bernard
Günter Bernard
Günter Bernard is a former German football player. He is the son of Robert Bernard , who was a German international football player himself....
, who was part of the runner-up squad of Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
at the 1966 FIFA World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
and a 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...
winner with Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
in 1965.
Robert Bernard himself played two times for Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
in his career, both as fullback in the successive matches against Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
(9–0) and Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
(0–2) at the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
. The surprise defeat against Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
eliminated the host nation from the tournament and got coach Otto Nerz
Otto Nerz
Otto Nerz was a German football manager, the first head coach of the German national football team between 1923 and 1936....
sacked. Nerz' successor Sepp Herberger
Sepp Herberger
Josef "Sepp" Herberger was a German football player and manager...
, who later handed his son Günter
Günter Bernard
Günter Bernard is a former German football player. He is the son of Robert Bernard , who was a German international football player himself....
caps for Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
, did not see use in playing Robert Bernard any further.