Josef Bergmaier
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Josef Bergmaier was a German footballer who played as a forward. Bergmaier played for three clubs in his hometown, Munich
- TV 1888, FC Wacker, and, most notably, FC Bayern
, where he won the 1932 German football championship, scoring both goals in the final against Eintracht Frankfurt
. Between 1930 and 1933 he won 8 caps for Germany
, scoring once, in a 2–2 draw with Norway
in 1932.
Bergmaier fought in World War II
, and died in the Eastern Front
on his 34th birthday. His former teammate Franz Krumm
died in similar circumstances four days later.
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
- TV 1888, FC Wacker, and, most notably, FC Bayern
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
, where he won the 1932 German football championship, scoring both goals in the final against 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 :...
. Between 1930 and 1933 he won 8 caps 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....
, scoring once, in a 2–2 draw with Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
in 1932.
Bergmaier fought in 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...
, and died in the Eastern Front
Eastern Front (World War II)
The Eastern Front of World War II was a theatre of World War II between the European Axis powers and co-belligerent Finland against the Soviet Union, Poland, and some other Allies which encompassed Northern, Southern and Eastern Europe from 22 June 1941 to 9 May 1945...
on his 34th birthday. His former teammate Franz Krumm
Franz Krumm
Franz Krumm was a German footballer.On 12 June 1932, the 22 year old left winger scored one of the goals in the 2–0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in front of 58,000 spectators in the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, helping Bayern Munich win the German football championship.Krumm played two...
died in similar circumstances four days later.