Heinrich Sonnrein (28 March 1911 – 3 February 1944), nicknamed Heini, was a German footballer who played as a goalkeeper and made two appearances for the Germany national team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Heinrich Sonnrein | ||
Date of birth | (1911-03-28)28 March 1911 | ||
Place of birth | Hanau, Germany | ||
Date of death | 3 February 1944(1944-02-03) (aged 32) | ||
Place of death | Monte Cassino, Italy | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1930–1942 | FC Hanau 93 | ||
National team | |||
1935–1936 | Germany | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Sonnrein was the captain of FC Hanau 93, playing for the team between 1930 and 1942.[2]
Sonnrein made his international debut for Germany on 15 September 1935 in a friendly match against Estonia, which finished as a 5–0 win in Stettin. He earned his second and final cap on 15 March 1936 in a friendly against Hungary, which finished as a 2–3 loss in Budapest.[3]
Sonnrein worked as a bank employee in Hanau,[4] and was a hobby painter.[2] He died in World War II, serving as a lieutenant in the German army, at the Battle of Monte Cassino on 3 February 1944 at the age of 32.[5]
Germany[3] | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1935 | 1 | 0 |
1936 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
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