Albert Beier

Beier ( 6th from the right ) before the match against Italy in 1929

Albert "Ali" Beier ( born September 28, 1900 in Lokstedt, † September 21, 1972 in Hamburg ) was a German football player. He played on the position of right-back. His playing style was a very strong body and sturdy.

Career

Beier began his footballing career at Eintracht Lokstedt. After four years at FC Union 03 Altona in 1921, he moved finally to Hamburger SV. His first success in the Hanseatic League he won in 1922 when he won the North German Championship and reached the final of the German Cup. This was indeed counted in favor of HSV after two draws against 1 FC Nuremberg at the green table, but the latter decides on the title.

In October 1922 Beier made ​​his debut in the North German national team at the Federal Cup. At the end of the season was also again the North German championship title as well as the first official championship title after a 3-0 victory over Union Oberschoeneweide. In the season 1923/1924 he was with the HSV for the third time in a row, North German masters. In the German Cup, he reached with the HSV just the third time in the finals series, this time they lost against the 1st FCN 0-2. With the North German selection and also achieved the final in the Federal Cup, where they lost 2:4 but against the South German selection.

For international match on December 14, 1924 against Switzerland (1:1), he was appointed for the first time in the German national soccer team. But in the aftermath, he could not be established in the national team, mainly because Germany also remained winless in his next three inserts.

In 1925 he was awarded the HSV for the fourth time in a row North German champion, in the final of the German Cup failed HSV, however in the first round; However, Beier was missing through injury.

1927 and 1928 he was again in the final of Federal Cup, both games were lost. In 1928 he was awarded the HSV also for the 5th time North German champion and after 1923 also German champion again after you could outclass all opponents ( 5-2 in the final against Hertha BSC).

Beier 1928, he also returned to the national team and was the Olympic football tournament in Amsterdam in two games of the Germans to use ( eg at 1:4 against Uruguay).

In 1929 he had a 2-1 victory over Italy his time last international appearance since he was ousted by Franz Schütz 's position. His eleventh and final use in the national team he had in 1931, when 0:6 debacle in Berlin against Austria.

At club level, and in the northern German selection, however, it ran better for Beier. In 1930, he won for the second time the Federal Cup (2-0 against the selection of Brandenburg ), with HSV it was 1931-1933 three more times in a row, North German masters at the German Championship finals he failed with the HSV but all three times prematurely. With the restructuring of the league system by the National Socialists, the successful phase of HSV ended. Beier finished his career in 1933 when he announced the HSV letter, no longer to be considered because of his age in the league team. Overall Beier graduated 25 games in German Cup finals and 28 games for the choice northern Germany, including 19 in the Federal Cup.

Achievements

  • German master: (1922 ), 1923, 1928
  • North German champion: 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933
  • Federal Cup winner with Northern Germany: 1925, 1930
  • 11 caps for Germany 1924-1931
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