Josef Bergmaier
Josef Bergmaier (5 March 1909 – 5 March 1943) was a German footballer who played as a forward. Bergmaier played for three clubs in his hometown, Munich - TV 1888, FC Wacker, and, most notably, FC Bayern, where he won the 1932 German football championship, scoring both goals in the final against Eintracht Frankfurt. Between 1930 and 1933 he won 8 caps for Germany, scoring once, in a 2–2 draw with Norway in 1932.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 March 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Munich, Germany | ||
| Date of death | 5 March 1943 (aged 34) | ||
| Place of death | Oryol, Russia | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| TV 1888 München | |||
| –1929 | FC Wacker München | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1938 | Bayern Munich | ||
| National team | |||
| 1930–1933 | Germany | 8 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Bergmaier fought in World War II, and died in the Eastern Front on his 34th birthday. His former teammate Franz Krumm died in similar circumstances four days later.
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