Georg Buschner
Encyclopedia
Georg Buschner was an East German football (soccer)
player and manager.
He earned 6 caps for the East Germany national football team
between 1954 and 1957, and later coached the team from 1970 to 1981. He was the coach when East Germany played in their only World Cup appearance in 1974
, and produced one of their most famous victories upset by beating West Germany
in the first round. He also led East Germany to the bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics
and the gold medal in the 1976 Olympics
.
He died on 12 February 2007 of prostate cancer
.
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 and manager.
He earned 6 caps for the East Germany national football team
East Germany national football team
The East Germany national football team was from 1952 to 1990 the football team of East Germany, playing as one of three post-war German teams, along with Saarland and West Germany....
between 1954 and 1957, and later coached the team from 1970 to 1981. He was the coach when East Germany played in their only World Cup appearance in 1974
1974 FIFA World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
, and produced one of their most famous victories upset by beating West 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....
in the first round. He also led East Germany to the bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics
Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Final results for the Football competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Augsburg, Ingolstadt, Nürnberg, Passau, and Regensburg.-Medalists:-Group A: ---- -----------------Group B: ---- ----------------...
and the gold medal in the 1976 Olympics
Football at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Final results for the Football competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Sherbrooke. Groups A, C and D had only three teams instead of four, as Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia national teams adhered to African-led boycott of the Games against the participation of New...
.
He died on 12 February 2007 of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...
.