Hermann Höfer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHermann•Höfer
Used nameHermann•Höfer
Nick/petnamesStift
Born19 July 1934 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER)
Died22 October 1996
AffiliationsEintracht Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main (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. Defender Hermann Höfer spent his entire playing career at Eintracht Frankfurt from 1953-67. In 1959 the he won the West German Championship, winning the final 5-3 after extra time against Kickers Offenbach. From 1981-82 he was vice president of the club.

Results

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