Reinhard Libuda
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Reinhard "Stan" Libuda was a German footballer playing on the right wing.
His tremendous skill as a dribbler
was a major factor in Borussia Dortmund
’s 1966 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
championship and West Germany’s hard-won qualification and its third-place finish in the 1970 FIFA World Cup
. In the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final in 1966 he scored the final goal against Liverpool F.C.
.
Libuda played for FC Schalke 04
from 1961 until 1976 with two interruptions: from 1965 until 1968 he played for Borussia Dortmund, and 1972–73 for RC Strasbourg
.
Between 1963 and 1971, Libuda gained 26 caps for the Germany national football team
and scored 3 goals. In the German Fußball-Bundesliga
he played 264 games and scored 28 goals for FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund.
Later he was involved in the Bundesligaskandal
of 1971. The shy Libuda later suffered from cancer, and died from the complications of a stroke.
Reinhard Libuda gained his nickname "Stan" after the English player Stanley Matthews
who played in the same position and who was widely praised for his dribbling skills.
His tremendous skill as a dribbler
Dribbling
In sports, dribbling refers to the maneuvering of a ball around a defender through short skillful taps or kicks with either the legs , hands , stick or swimming strokes...
was a major factor in Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
’s 1966 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
championship and West Germany’s hard-won qualification and its third-place finish in the 1970 FIFA World Cup
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...
. In the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final in 1966 he scored the final goal against Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
.
Libuda played for FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
from 1961 until 1976 with two interruptions: from 1965 until 1968 he played for Borussia Dortmund, and 1972–73 for RC Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
.
Between 1963 and 1971, Libuda gained 26 caps for the Germany national football team
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 3 goals. In the German Fußball-Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
he played 264 games and scored 28 goals for FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund.
Later he was involved in the Bundesligaskandal
Bundesliga scandal (1971)
Bundesliga scandal refers to the malicious, for-profit manipulation of games in the 1970–71 German soccer championship season.- History :...
of 1971. The shy Libuda later suffered from cancer, and died from the complications of a stroke.
Reinhard Libuda gained his nickname "Stan" after the English player Stanley Matthews
Stanley Matthews
Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE was an English footballer. Often regarded as one of the greatest players of the English game, he is the only player to have been knighted while still playing, as well as being the first winner of both the European Footballer of the Year and the Football Writers'...
who played in the same position and who was widely praised for his dribbling skills.