Karl Klug
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl•Klug |
| Used name | Karl•Klug |
| Born | 8 April 1925 in Osterfeld, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 11 January 1971 in Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | SpVgg Sterkrade 06/07, Oberhausen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
In the 1952 Helsinki Olympic football tournament, West Germany beat Egypt 3-1 in the first round before a surprising 4-2 extra time win over Brazil in the quarter-final. They lost 1-3 to Yugoslavia in the semi-final and missed out on a medal after Sweden beat them 2-0 in the bronze medal match.
Forward Karl Klug played for SpVgg Sterkrade Oberhausen 06/07 for around 20 years. In Helsinki he scored two goals, one each against Egypt and Brazil.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | GER |
FRG |
Karl Klug | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 4 |