Josef Röhrig (28 February 1925 – 12 February 2014) was a German footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

Josef Röhrig
Personal information
Date of birth (1925-02-28)28 February 1925
Place of birth Zündorf, Germany
Date of death 12 February 2014(2014-02-12) (aged 88)
Place of death Cologne
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1941–1943 VfL Köln 1899
1950–1960 1. FC Köln
International career
1950–1956 West Germany 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Röhrig was born in Zündorf, a Cologne suburb, and played after World War II for the then newly founded 1. FC Köln for a decade. He was part of the team which reached the 1954 final of the DFB-Pokal and the 1960 decider for the West German football championship but lost on both occasions.

International career

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Röhrig also made sporadic appearances for the West Germany national football team between 1950 and 1956, playing 12 times and scoring two goals.[2]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Erster Geißbock im Nationaltrikot: FC-Star Jupp Röhrig ist tot! | 1. FC Köln | EXPRESS". www.express.de. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
  2. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (7 July 2021). "Josef 'Jupp' Röhrig - International Appearances". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
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