Willi Oelgardt (31 October 1912 – 12 December 1973) was a German footballer and manager who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 October 1912 | ||
| Date of death | 12 December 1973 (aged 61) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1933–1937 | SV Victoria 96 Magdeburg | ||
| 1945–1951 | BSG Einheit Magdeburg | ||
| 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 | |||
Playing career
editOelgardt 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
editOelgardt 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
edit- ^ "Willi Oelgardt" (in German). Welt Fussball. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Willi Oelgardt" (in French). Team Deutschland. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "DDR National Team coaches (1952–1990)". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "„ RB Leipzig ist nicht Ostfußball"". Kicker (in German). Germany: European Sports Media. 3 November 2014. p. 87.
- ^ "Football MATCH: 26.10.1952 Romania v East Germany". eufootball.info. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Football MATCH: 14.06.1953 East Germany v Bulgaria". eufootball.info. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
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