Helmut Rahn

German footballer and World Cup champion

Helmut Rahn - German footballer and World Cup champion
Born

August 16th, 1929
95 years ago

Died

August 14th, 2003
21 years ago — 73 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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This footballer played as a forward and is primarily associated with FC Schalke 04. He achieved significant success with the West Germany national team, contributing to their victory in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. Renowned for his goal-scoring ability, he scored two goals in the final match against Hungary, securing a historic win often referred to as the 'Miracle of Bern'. His career spanned the late 1940s to the early 1960s, during which he became a prominent figure in German football.

Scored two goals in the 1954 World Cup final

Played for FC Schalke 04

Won the 1954 FIFA World Cup

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