August Lehmann

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]

For the American restaurateur and politician, see August Heinrich Lehmann.
August Lehmann
Personal information
Date of birth (1909-01-26)26 January 1909
Date of death 13 September 1973(1973-09-13) (aged 64)
Playing 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. Seleção Suíça na Copa do Mundo FIFA de 1938 Archived March 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Matthews, Stanley; Les Scott (2000), The Way It Was, Headline, pp. 125–27, ISBN 0-7472-6427-9
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