Dieter Stinka
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Dieter Stinka is a former German
football
player. The midfielder won with Eintracht Frankfurt
the German championship
in 1959 and reached with the club the legendary 1960 European Cup Final
against Real Madrid
.
, coming from 1. FC Gelnhausen. In his second season at the Eagles he won the German championship and achieved a runner-up medal in the following season at the European Cup
. He played the first three Bundesliga
seasons in Frankfurt.
On 3 October 1959 he was called up to the match of the German B national team in Konstanz against Switzerland. Together with Willi Schulz
and Ferdinand Wenauer
he formed the midfield.
Bundestrainer Sepp Herberger
called up Eintracht's left midfielder three times for the A national team: Against Belgium in Frankfurt on 8 March 1961, against Northern Ireland in Berlin on 10 May 1961 and against Denmark in Düsseldorf on 20 September 1961 but never received a cap. On his position Horst Szymaniak
was seeded since the 1958 FIFA World Cup
in Sweden.
The post officer Stinka was a tireless permanent issue in the Eagles midfield. In 1961 and 1962 he won with Frankfurt the Oberliga Süd
runner-up title and appeared in 16 German final round matches.
After appearing in the 1965-66 season only four times, Stinka moved to lower class club SV Darmstadt 98
, staying there until 1968. At FCA Darmstadt he announced his retirement.
Later Stinka became assistant and reserve squad coach at Eintracht. In the 1983-84 season he managed FSV Frankfurt
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. The midfielder won with Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
the German championship
German football champions
The German football champions are the annual winners of the highest association football competition in Germany. The history of the German football championship is complex and reflects the turbulent history of the country through the course of the 20th century.Brought to the country by English...
in 1959 and reached with the club the legendary 1960 European Cup Final
1960 European Cup Final
The 1960 European Cup Final was the fifth final in the history of the European Cup, and was contested between Real Madrid of Spain and Eintracht Frankfurt of Germany. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest football matches ever played. Madrid won 7–3 in front of a crowd of 135,000 people at...
against Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
.
Career
In 1958 he moved to Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
, coming from 1. FC Gelnhausen. In his second season at the Eagles he won the German championship and achieved a runner-up medal in the following season at the European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. He played the first three Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
seasons in Frankfurt.
On 3 October 1959 he was called up to the match of the German B national team in Konstanz against Switzerland. Together with Willi Schulz
Willi Schulz
Willi Schulz is a former German international football player.Schulz played his first of altogether 66 games for West Germany in 1959 at a time when he was still an amateur for lower league club Union Günnigfeld...
and Ferdinand Wenauer
Ferdinand Wenauer
Ferdinand "Nandl" Wenauer was a German football player. He spent 6 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Nuremberg. He also represented Germany in 4 friendlies.-External links:...
he formed the midfield.
Bundestrainer Sepp Herberger
Sepp Herberger
Josef "Sepp" Herberger was a German football player and manager...
called up Eintracht's left midfielder three times for the A national team: Against Belgium in Frankfurt on 8 March 1961, against Northern Ireland in Berlin on 10 May 1961 and against Denmark in Düsseldorf on 20 September 1961 but never received a cap. On his position Horst Szymaniak
Horst Szymaniak
Horst Szymaniak was a former German football player.- Career :Clubs he played for include: SpVgg Erkenschwick, Wuppertaler SV, Karlsruher SC, Calcio Catania, F.C. Internazionale Milano, A.S...
was seeded since the 1958 FIFA World Cup
1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
in Sweden.
The post officer Stinka was a tireless permanent issue in the Eagles midfield. In 1961 and 1962 he won with Frankfurt the Oberliga Süd
Oberliga Süd (1945-63)
The Oberliga Süd was the highest level of the German football league system in the south of Germany from 1945 until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963.It covered the three states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Hessen.-Overview:...
runner-up title and appeared in 16 German final round matches.
After appearing in the 1965-66 season only four times, Stinka moved to lower class club SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98 is a German association football club based in Darmstadt, Hesse. The club was founded on 22 May 1898 as FC Olympia Darmstadt. Early in 1919 the association was briefly known as Rasen-Sportverein Olympia before merging with Darmstädter Sport Club 1905 on 11 November that year to...
, staying there until 1968. At FCA Darmstadt he announced his retirement.
Later Stinka became assistant and reserve squad coach at Eintracht. In the 1983-84 season he managed FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt is a German association football club based in the Bornheim district of Frankfurt am Main, Hesse and founded in 1899. The club plays in the shadow of larger and much more successful Eintracht Frankfurt, which has recently returned to 2nd tier football...
.