Heinz Ditgens (3 July 1914 – 20 June 1998) was a German professional footballer who played club football for Borussia Mönchengladbach. He won three caps for the German national side between 1936 and 1938, participating at the 1936 Summer Olympics,[1] and became Borussia Mönchengladbach's first ever international player in the process. Ditgens also fought at Stalingrad in World War II.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1914-07-03)3 July 1914 | ||
Place of birth | Mönchengladbach, Germany | ||
Date of death | 20 June 1998(1998-06-20) (aged 83) | ||
Place of death | Mönchengladbach, Germany | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1930–1950 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||
National team | |||
1936–1938 | Germany | 3 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1950–1951 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Germany football squad – 1936 Summer Olympics | ||
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