Albert Görtz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlbert•Görtz
Used nameAlbert•Görtz
Born18 November 1933 in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
AffiliationsDSC 99, Düsseldorf (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

The West German soccer team at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics was part of the mixed German team that was defeated 2-1 by the Soviet Union in the first round and immediately eliminated. Goalkeeper Albert Görtz played five international matches for the amateur national team in 1956 and 1957. Domestically he played for Düsseldorfer SC and Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf (1957-66).

From 1970-74, he worked as the purchasing manager of a machine factory based in Dormagen and was head coach of Fortuna’s amateurs. Up to 1983 he had further coaching posts at Rheydter SV, Sparta Bilk and SC Unterbach.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Football (Football) GER FRG Albert Görtz
Football, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany =9