Fritz Baumgarten
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Fritz Baumgarten was a German
footballer.
He played as a goalkeeper for the Berlin club BFC Germania
. On 5 April 1908, in Basel
, Switzerland
Baumgarten was part of the national side in Germany
's first ever international match which they lost 5–3 to the Swiss
. This was his only appearance for the national team.
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...
footballer.
He played as a goalkeeper for the Berlin club BFC Germania
BFC Germania
BFC Germania 1888 is a German association football club from Berlin. Founded on 15 April 1888, it is the oldest still active football club in the country.-History:...
. On 5 April 1908, in Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
Baumgarten was part of the national side in 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....
's first ever international match which they lost 5–3 to the Swiss
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
. This was his only appearance for the national team.