August Lehmann (26 January 1909 in Zurich– 13 September 1973) was a Swiss footballer who played for Switzerland in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.[1] He also played for FC Zürich, FC Lausanne-Sport, Grasshopper Club Zürich, and FC St. Gallen. A part-time professional, he also worked a night job as a dance band-leader in a Zurich hotel. He outplayed Stanley Matthews in a 2–1 win over England in 1938.[2]
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | (1909-01-26)26 January 1909 | ||
| Date of death | 13 September 1973(1973-09-13) (aged 64) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1928–1934 | FC Zürich | ||
| 1934–1937 | FC Lausanne-Sport | ||
| 1937–1942 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | ||
| 1942–1943 | FC St. Gallen | ||
| National team | |||
| 1930–1943 | Switzerland | 32 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Switzerland squad – 1938 FIFA World Cup | ||
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