Dr Siegfried Pfeiffer (19 October 1883 – 15 February 1959) was a Swiss international footballer. He played mainly as striker, but also as midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Siegfried Pfeiffer | ||
Date of birth | (1883-10-19)19 October 1883 | ||
Date of death | 15 February 1959(1959-02-15) (aged 75) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1899–1908 | FC Basel | 32 | (16) |
National team | |||
1908 | Switzerland | 1 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Between the years 1899 und 1908 Pfeiffer played a total of 72 games for FC Basel scoring a total of 28 goals.[1] He was also member of the FC Basel board of directors. He presided the club's board during the 1907–08 season.[2]
He also played for the Swiss national team. On 5 April 1908 Pfeiffer scored two goals in the legendary 5–3 victory over Germany at the Landhof in Basel.[3] This was the first national team game for the Germans.[4]