Heinz Kubsch
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Heinz Kubsch was a German
football goalkeeper.
He was part of the West German
team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup
. In total he earned three caps for West Germany. During his club career he played for FK Pirmasens
.
During the 1954 FIFA World Cup
, Kubsch almost became the starter of the German
team. The standard goalkeeper Toni Turek
had shown some weaknesses in the first game against Turkey
and the second goalkeeper Heinrich Kwiatkowski had conceded eight goals in the game against Hungary
, which made Sepp Herberger
consider giving Kubsch a chance in the second game against Turkey
. However Kubsch got injured between matchdays after a boat trip. Kubsch stumbled badly and injured his should on a concrete staircase, which impeded any chance of Kubsch getting a chance to start.
As a goalkeeper, Kubsch was very agile and showed fast reactions on the goalline. When he debuted in 1948 at the age of 17, he became the youngest goalkeeper in the Oberliga
. He ended his career in April 1961 after having played in 222 Oberliga
games.
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 goalkeeper.
He was part of the West German
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....
team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup
1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
. In total he earned three caps for West Germany. During his club career he played for FK Pirmasens
FK Pirmasens
FK Pirmasens is a German association football club in Pirmasens, Rhineland-Palatinate. The team was formed as the football section of the gymnastics and sports club TV Pirminia Pirmasens in 1903 and became independent in 1914. They took on their current name in 1925...
.
During the 1954 FIFA World Cup
1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
, Kubsch almost became the starter of the German
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....
team. The standard goalkeeper Toni Turek
Toni Turek
Toni Turek, real name Anton Turek, was a German football goalkeeper.-Biography:Turek was born in Duisburg....
had shown some weaknesses in the first game against Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
and the second goalkeeper Heinrich Kwiatkowski had conceded eight goals in the game against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
, which made Sepp Herberger
Sepp Herberger
Josef "Sepp" Herberger was a German football player and manager...
consider giving Kubsch a chance in the second game against Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
. However Kubsch got injured between matchdays after a boat trip. Kubsch stumbled badly and injured his should on a concrete staircase, which impeded any chance of Kubsch getting a chance to start.
As a goalkeeper, Kubsch was very agile and showed fast reactions on the goalline. When he debuted in 1948 at the age of 17, he became the youngest goalkeeper in the 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...
. He ended his career in April 1961 after having played in 222 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...
games.