Hans Hagen (footballer)

John " Prince" Hagen ( born July 15, 1894 in Fuerth, † October 11, 1957 ) was a German football player.

Career

The midfielder, but was later used as a defender who came from FC to SpVgg Fürth Fürth Plucky. With this club he enjoyed great success. Hagen was as spirited and grim, but was driven runs strong and elegant in ball control.

In 1920 he came with the Fürth already down to the final of the German Cup against 1 FC Nuremberg, which was then lost with 0:2. For Hagen, who as a " keepsake " a facial scar remained from the First World War, but it was enough this year also to be able to compete for the German national team for the first time. By 1930, he came up with twelve matches, and that, although he in 1921 and in the years 1926-1928 at all denied any internationals. In 1929, he wore the captain's armband against Finland.

In 1926 he finally celebrated with his Fürth also a German Championship: In the final game to Frankfurt they won 4-1 against Hertha BSC.

1929 SpVgg Fürth last time German champion, and Hertha BSC was again the playoff opponents. This time, the victory fell 3-2 also significantly scarcer and the winning goal in Nuremberg did not come until the 85th minute. Fürth came in the aftermath no longer reach the final and south of the FC Bayern Munich had the Ronhofern the rank expired. Hans Hagen finished his career after 883 games for the Fürth and was then still as football coach at the 1 FC Bamberg and for SpVgg Fürth active.