Willi Oelgardt

Willi Oelgardt
Personal information
Date of birth (1912-10-31)31 October 1912
Date of death 12 December 1973(1973-12-12) (aged 61)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1933–1937 SV Victoria 96 Magdeburg
1945–1951 BSG Einheit Magdeburg [de]
Managerial career
1950–1951 FSV Glückauf Brieske-Senftenberg
1952–1953 East Germany
1953–1955 BSG Motor Oberschöneweide
1955–1957 Tennis Borussia Berlin
Minerva Berlin
Blau-Weiß Berlin
Berliner SV 1892
SV Nord-Nordstern
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Willi Oelgardt (31 October 1912 – 12 December 1973) was a German footballer and manager who played as a defender.

Playing career

Oelgardt began his playing career in 1933, playing for SV Victoria 96 Magdeburg until 1937.[1]

In 1945, following World War II, Oelgardt joined BSG Einheit Magdeburg, where he played until 1951.[2]

Managerial career

Oelgardt began his managerial career at FSV Glückauf Brieske-Senftenberg in 1950.[2]

In 1952, Oelgardt was appointed manager of East Germany.[3] On 21 September 1952, Oelgardt took charge of East Germany's first ever international fixture, in a 3–0 away loss to Poland.[4] Oelgardt managed East Germany for two further games, a 3–1 away loss to Romania[5] and a 0–0 home draw against Bulgaria.[6]

In 1953, Oelgardt joined BSG Motor Oberschöneweide, managing the club until 1955.[2]

In 1955, Oelgardt swapped East Berlin for West Berlin, initially managing Tennis Borussia Berlin. Oelgardt subsequently managed Minerva Berlin, Blau-Weiß Berlin, Berliner SV 1892 and SV Nord-Nordstern.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Willi Oelgardt" (in German). Welt Fussball. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Willi Oelgardt" (in French). Team Deutschland. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  3. ^ "DDR National Team coaches (1952–1990)". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  4. ^ "„ RB Leipzig ist nicht Ostfußball"". Kicker (in German). Germany: European Sports Media. 3 November 2014. p. 87.
  5. ^ "Football MATCH: 26.10.1952 Romania v East Germany". eufootball.info. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Football MATCH: 14.06.1953 East Germany v Bulgaria". eufootball.info. Retrieved 10 September 2018.


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