Erich Hamann

Erich Hamann ( born November 27, 1944 in Pasewalk ) was midfielder at FC Vorwärts Frankfurt / Oder. Previously, he played from the age of 14 in Pasewalk football, came 1961 BSG Turbine Neubrandenburg and in February 1966 for steel ironworks city.

In his international career with a total of three appearances for the GDR selection Hamann wrote a piece of sporting history: From him the decisive pass came on Jürgen saving water, which, as free play, the famous 1-0 for the East against the West German team at the World Cup 1974 achieved. Saving water later said: " 50 percent of the gate include Erich Hamann ".

From 1982 to 1989 worked Hamann, who had been trained as a certified physical education teacher, as a coach at FC forward. Subsequently, he was responsible for various sub-class clubs in the state of Brandenburg and the U21 national team of Vietnam. In July 2009, Hamann took over the men's team of Angermünder FC, ​​which plays in the national class Brandenburg.

Press

• GDR sports newspaper Deutsches Sport Echo. Issue of December 20, 1984 Biography