Jürgen Pommerenke

Midfielder Jürgen Pommerenke was in the East German team that won the bronze medal at the 1972 München Olympics, following a 2-2 draw, after extra-time, against the Soviet Union. During the period of extra-time, neither team tried to win, because they knew a draw would secure both of them a medal. Pommerenke was also a member of the East German squad that surprisingly beat West Germany 1-0 in the 1974 World Cup, although he did not participate in this match.

Pommerenke played 57 international matches between 1972-83, and scored 25 goals. He also played 13 matches with the GDR Olympic team. Domestically, he played with 1.FC Magdeburg. In 1972, 1974-75 he helped Magdeburg to win the East German Championship as well as the East German Cup fin 1973, 1978-79, and 1983. His greatest moment came in 1974, when Magdeburg won the European Cup Winners’ Cup 2-0 against AC Milano from Italy. In 1975 he was elected Footballer of the Year.

After his playing career, Pommerenke worked as a football coach with 1.FC Magdeburg and the Regional Association of Saxony Anhalt. In 2008 he founded a football camp for children in Jerichow.