Hermann Stöcker

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHermann•Stöcker
Used nameHermann•Stöcker
Nick/petnamesMänne
Born6 January 1938 in Borne, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Died14 May 2022 in Vechta, Niedersachsen (GER)
Measurements172 cm / 66 kg
Affiliations1. FC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

As the East German national team won the inter-national qualification matches in 1963 against the West German amateur national team by a 3-0 win in Leipzig and a 2-1 loss in Hannover, the German Olympic team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics was an East German one. The team won the bronze medal, beating Egypt, 3-1.

Forward Hermann Stöcker played domestically from 1956-69 in 185 Oberliga matches (41 goals) for BSG Motor Magdeburg, later renamed to SC Aufbau Magdeburg and then 1. FC Magdeburg. He also played eight European Cup matches, scoring two goals. Stöcker helped Magdeburg winning the East German Cup in 1964, 1965 and 1969.

With the East German national team, Stöcker played six matches and scored four goals. With the Olympic team he played 14 matches. After his active career he coached youth teams in Magdeburg until German reunification, when he moved to West Germany.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Football (Football) GER GDR Hermann Stöcker
Football, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 3 Bronze

Special Notes