Edmund Conen
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Edmund Conen was a German football player. He was born in Ürzig
, Germany.
Conen played with 1. FC Saarbrücken
, Stuttgarter Kickers
, Mülhausen 93
, HSV Groß Born (Pommern) and a couple of smaller clubs. In 1934, he was approached by Werder Bremen but, instead of joining them, told the DFB that Werder were dishing out financial offers to players. At that time football was still strictly amateur in Germany (officially) and payments to players were not permitted. The affair ended in the club and some of their officials, players and the team manager being fined and suspended.
With four goals in the 1934 FIFA World Cup
in Italy, Conen had been the joint second top scorer with Angelo Schiavio
of Italy
, behind Oldřich Nejedlý
of Czechoslovakia
who has 6 goals.
He played from 1934 to 1942 in 28 international matches for Germany
and scored 27 goals.
Just 19, Germany youngster Conen made quite an impact at the second FIFA World Cup
with his three goals in his first match of the tournament against Belgium on 27 May. The game was tied at 2–2 before the powerful forward netted three times in the final 17 minutes to hand the Germans a 5–2 win in Florence, Italy. This achievement could only be equalized by Gerd Müller
in 1970
against Peru
. He managed to hit the winner when the Germans took the bronze medal with a 3–2 win in the play-off for third place against Austria
.
Two years later as a 21-year-old, Conen's career was halted due to illness. This kept him away from football for three and a half years. Conen was courageous and battled through to return to the national team on 25 June 1939. On this date in Copenhagen
against Denmark
Conen made the perfect comeback, with a goal in the 2:0 victory. During World War II
in 1942, he played his last international match. The German national team won this final match 5:3 Budapest
against Hungary
. Conen and a young Fritz Walter
were on fire for Sepp Herberger
's crew.
After end of war Conen worked as a coach, in the middle of the 1950s, with Eintracht Braunschweig
in the North and Wuppertaler SV in the West. He later coached Bayer Leverkusen, SV Schlebusch and BV Opladen. Conen died in the spring of 1990 in Leverkusen
, only months before West Germany were to win their 3rd World Cup championship.
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|1946/47||29||20
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|1947/48||35||18
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|1948/49||21||7
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|1949/50||24||4
125||57
125||57
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|1934||5||5
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|1935||9||9
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|1936||0||0
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|1937||0||0
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|1938||0||0
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|1939||4||3
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|1940||5||8
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|1941||2||2
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|1942||3||0
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!Total||28||27
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Ürzig
Ürzig is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.- Location :...
, Germany.
Conen played with 1. FC Saarbrücken
1. FC Saarbrücken
1. FC Saarbrücken is a German association football club based in the city of Saarbrücken, Saarland. The club began its existence as the football department of Turnverein Malstatt formed in 1903...
, Stuttgarter Kickers
Stuttgarter Kickers
Stuttgarter Kickers is a German association football club that plays in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, founded on 21 September 1899 as FC Stuttgarter Cickers...
, Mülhausen 93
FC Mulhouse
Football Club de Mulhouse is a French association football club based in Mulhouse. The club was founded in 1893 and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football. Mulhouse plays its home matches at the Stade de l'Ill located within the city...
, HSV Groß Born (Pommern) and a couple of smaller clubs. In 1934, he was approached by Werder Bremen but, instead of joining them, told the DFB that Werder were dishing out financial offers to players. At that time football was still strictly amateur in Germany (officially) and payments to players were not permitted. The affair ended in the club and some of their officials, players and the team manager being fined and suspended.
With four goals in the 1934 FIFA World Cup
1934 FIFA World Cup
The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934....
in Italy, Conen had been the joint second top scorer with Angelo Schiavio
Angelo Schiavio
Angelo Schiavio was an Italian football player. Schiavio spent his entire career with Bologna FC, the club of the city where he was born and died...
of Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
, behind Oldřich Nejedlý
Oldrich Nejedlý
Oldřich Nejedlý was a Czech footballer, who spent his entire career at Sparta Prague as an inside-forward. He is also a former member of the Czechoslovakian national team.-Club career:...
of Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia national football team
The Czechoslovakia national football team was the national association football team of Czechoslovakia from 1922 to 1993. At the dissolution of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992, the team was participating in UEFA qualifying Group 4 for the 1994 World Cup; it completed this campaign under the name...
who has 6 goals.
He played from 1934 to 1942 in 28 international matches for Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
and scored 27 goals.
Just 19, Germany youngster Conen made quite an impact at the second FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
with his three goals in his first match of the tournament against Belgium on 27 May. The game was tied at 2–2 before the powerful forward netted three times in the final 17 minutes to hand the Germans a 5–2 win in Florence, Italy. This achievement could only be equalized by Gerd Müller
Gerd Müller
Gerhard "Gerd" Müller is a former German football player and one of the most prolific goalscorers of all time.With national records of 68 goals in 62 international appearances, 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga games and the international record of 66 goals in 74 European Club games, he was one of the...
in 1970
1970 FIFA World Cup
The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
against Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
. He managed to hit the winner when the Germans took the bronze medal with a 3–2 win in the play-off for third place against Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
.
Two years later as a 21-year-old, Conen's career was halted due to illness. This kept him away from football for three and a half years. Conen was courageous and battled through to return to the national team on 25 June 1939. On this date in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
Conen made the perfect comeback, with a goal in the 2:0 victory. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in 1942, he played his last international match. The German national team won this final match 5:3 Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
. Conen and a young Fritz Walter
Fritz Walter
Friedrich "Fritz" Walter was a German footballer. In his time with the German national team, he won 61 caps and scored 33 goals.-Early club career:...
were on fire for Sepp Herberger
Sepp Herberger
Josef "Sepp" Herberger was a German football player and manager...
's crew.
After end of war Conen worked as a coach, in the middle of the 1950s, with Eintracht Braunschweig
Eintracht Braunschweig
Eintracht Braunschweig is a German association football club based in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony. The club was one of the founding members of the Bundesliga in 1963 and won the national title in 1967.-History:...
in the North and Wuppertaler SV in the West. He later coached Bayer Leverkusen, SV Schlebusch and BV Opladen. Conen died in the spring of 1990 in Leverkusen
Leverkusen
Leverkusen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on the eastern bank of the Rhine. To the South, Leverkusen borders the city of Cologne and to the North is the state capital Düsseldorf....
, only months before West Germany were to win their 3rd World Cup championship.
Club statistics
|-|1945/46||rowspan="5"|Stuttgarter Kickers||rowspan="5"|Oberliga
Oberliga (football)
The Oberliga is currently the name of the fifth tier of the German football leagues. Before the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the fourth tier...
||16||8
|-
|1946/47||29||20
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|1947/48||35||18
|-
|1948/49||21||7
|-
|1949/50||24||4
125||57
125||57
|}
National team statistics
|-|1934||5||5
|-
|1935||9||9
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|1936||0||0
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|1937||0||0
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|1938||0||0
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|1939||4||3
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|1940||5||8
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|1941||2||2
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|1942||3||0
|-
!Total||28||27
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External links
- International career statistics, The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation