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German footballer (1945–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Georg "Schorsch" Volkert (28 November 1945 – 16 August 2020) was a German professional footballer. He played in 410 games in Bundesliga and scored 125 goals.[1] He was also under contract in Switzerland, playing for FC Zürich.
.jpg) Volkert in 1977 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 November 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Ansbach, Germany | ||
| Date of death | 16 August 2020 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Erlangen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1969 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 105 | (27) |
| 1969–1971 | FC Zürich | 52 | (15) |
| 1971–1978 | Hamburger SV | 214 | (62) |
| 1978–1980 | VfB Stuttgart | 60 | (26) |
| 1980–1981 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 31 | (10) |
| Total | 462 | (140) | |
| International career | |||
| 1968–1977 | West Germany | 12 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A forward, Volkert won 12 caps for West Germany between 1968 and 1977.[2] He scored two goals in his debut.
Volkert began playing club football with local side SpVgg Ansbach. In 1963, he was transferred to Bundesliga side 1. FC Nürnberg, where Volkert formed an effective attacking trio with Zvezdan Čebinac and Franz Brungs.[3] Volkert helped Nurnberg win the 1967–68 Bundesliga.[4]
1. FC Nürnberg
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