Ottmar Walter

Ottmar Walter (3 March, 192416 June, 2013) was a German football player. He has played for West Germany national team.

Ottmar Walter
Walter in 2005
Personal information
Full name Ottmar Kurt Herrmann Walter
Date of birth (1924-03-06)6 March 1924
Place of birth Kaiserslautern, Germany
Date of death 16 June 2013(2013-06-16) (aged 89)
Place of death Kaiserslautern, Germany
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1933–1941 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1941–1943 1. FC Kaiserslautern 20 (18)
1943 SV Cuxhaven
1943 Holstein Kiel 6 (3[1])
1946–1956 1. FC Kaiserslautern 275 (307)
Total 301 (328)
National team
1950–1955 West Germany 20 (10)
1956 West Germany B 1 (1)
Honours
Representing  West Germany
FIFA World Cup
Winner1954 Switzerland
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

During World War II, Walter was drafted into the Kriegsmarine and suffered heavy injuries in his right knee. After several operations, he was forced to end his career in 1958.

He died 16 June 2013 in Kaiserslautern, Germany from Alzheimer's disease. He was 89 years old.[2]

Club career statistics

[3]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
GermanyLeague
1947–48KaiserslauternOberliga
1948–49
1949–50
1950–51
1951–521917
1952–532520
1953–543028
1954–55188
1955–562516
1956–572321
1957–582213
1958–59125
CountryGermany 174128
Total 174128

International career statistics

[4]

Germany national team
YearAppsGoals
195010
195111
195254
195331
195494
195510
195610
Total2110

References

  1. "Ottmar Walter - Spielerprofil".
  2. "Fußball-Legende Ottmar Walter ist tot" (in German). Die Welt. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  3. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ottmar Walter". www.national-football-teams.com.
  4. "Ottmar Walter - Goals in International Matches". www.rsssf.com.


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