Winfried Herz (11 May 1929 – 9 December 2022) was a German football player.[1] He started his career with BSG KWU Erfurt (later renamed into Turbine and finally Rot-Weiß Erfurt) in East Germany, at the time one of the best sides in the country. In 1951 Herz fled into West Germany for political reasons,[2] where he joined Eintracht Braunschweig. Herz went on to play 10 seasons for Eintracht Braunschweig, until he retired in 1961.

Winfried Herz
Personal information
Full name Winfried Herz
Date of birth (1929-05-11)11 May 1929
Place of birth Erfurt, Germany
Date of death 9 December 2022(2022-12-09) (aged 93)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
SC Erfurt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1951 BSG KWU Erfurt 43 (25)
1951–1961 Eintracht Braunschweig 171 (67)
International career
1953 West Germany Amateur 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Herz also represented East Germany several times during the early 1950s. However, since those games were played before the East German Football Association became a FIFA member in 1952, they are not considered official internationals. He died on 9 December 2022, at there age of 93.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Winfried Herz" (in German). weltfussball.de. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Interview with Winfried Herz" (in German). wirsindeintracht.de. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Eintracht trauert um Winfried Herz". Eintracht E.V. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2024.