Wolfgang Solz
Encyclopedia
Wolfgang Solz is a German
former professional football
winger.
. For the European Cup final
match in Glasgow against Real Madrid
on May 18, 1960 he was benched. Because of his excellent technique he was called "Brasilianer", Brazilian. From 1959 until 1963 he appeared in 69 Oberliga matches, netting 17 goals and contributed to the runner-up titles in 1961 and 1962 in the Oberliga Süd. In the 1963 founded Bundesliga
he gathered 46 goals in 113 matches. In the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
, Solz experienced international flair in 1964–65 and 1966–67. His last Bundesliga appearance was a 0–0 draw at Schalke 04 on May 25, 1968.
where he stayed from 1968 until 1971. The first two rounds in the Regionalliga Süd
as a player Spieler, the 1970–71 season as a player-manager in the amateur league Hessen. He won the championship with the Lilies, leading them back to the Regionalliga.
in 1989. He had a reputation as a sound manager and had some success with Viktoria Aschaffenburg
, VfR Bürstadt
, FC Erbach, RW Frankfurt
, Borussia Fulda
und Hanau 93
.
. On October 24, 1962 the winger played together with the ones of Uwe Seeler, Heinz Strehl
and Friedhelm Konietzka in Stuttgart against France
when the match ended 2–2. After 1962 FIFA World Cup
in Chile Bundestrainer Sepp Herberger
had to re-build the team and the 22 year old Frankfurt native received the chance to play for Germany. His second match for the national team was on April 29, 1964 in Ludwigshafen at the 3–4 loss against Czechoslovakia
. He formed the left wing together with Wolfgang Overath
but was not capped again. In acceleration he was not an excessively pacy winger and on the playmaker position Helmut Haller
, Wolfgang Overath and Günter Netzer
could not be pushed away.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
former professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
winger.
Eintracht Frankfurt
The youth internationalist moved from Union Niederrad to Eintracht Frankfurt in 1958. The first season he had to spend in the youth team due to transfer regulations. From the 1959–60 campaign on, Solz was an Oberliga team member. On December 6, 1959 he debuted as left winger against SSV ReutlingenSSV Reutlingen
SSV Reutlingen 05 is a German association football club from Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg.- History :The club was founded as FC Arminia Reutlingen and was re-named SV Reutlingen 1905 in 1910. The club fused with 1...
. For the European Cup final
1960 European Cup Final
The 1960 European Cup Final was the fifth final in the history of the European Cup, and was contested between Real Madrid of Spain and Eintracht Frankfurt of Germany. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest football matches ever played. Madrid won 7–3 in front of a crowd of 135,000 people at...
match in Glasgow against Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
on May 18, 1960 he was benched. Because of his excellent technique he was called "Brasilianer", Brazilian. From 1959 until 1963 he appeared in 69 Oberliga matches, netting 17 goals and contributed to the runner-up titles in 1961 and 1962 in the Oberliga Süd. In the 1963 founded Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
he gathered 46 goals in 113 matches. In the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. The competition was the idea of Swiss pools supremo Ernst Thommen, Ottorino Barassi from Italy, and the English Football Association general secretary Stanley Rous, all of whom later became senior officials...
, Solz experienced international flair in 1964–65 and 1966–67. His last Bundesliga appearance was a 0–0 draw at Schalke 04 on May 25, 1968.
SV Darmstadt 98
After his departure from Eintracht Frankfurt, Solz signed at SV Darmstadt 98SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98 is a German association football club based in Darmstadt, Hesse. The club was founded on 22 May 1898 as FC Olympia Darmstadt. Early in 1919 the association was briefly known as Rasen-Sportverein Olympia before merging with Darmstädter Sport Club 1905 on 11 November that year to...
where he stayed from 1968 until 1971. The first two rounds in the Regionalliga Süd
Regionalliga (football)
The Fußball-Regionalliga is the fourth tier of football in the German football league system. Until 1974, it was the second tier of the league system before being disbanded. The Regionalliga was then re-introduced as the third tier of the system in 1994...
as a player Spieler, the 1970–71 season as a player-manager in the amateur league Hessen. He won the championship with the Lilies, leading them back to the Regionalliga.
SpVgg Bad Homburg
As 33 year old player-manager, Solz won the German amateur championship with SpVgg Bad Homburg against the 1. FC Kaiserslautern amateurs on June 30, 1973.Manager
After eleven honours won in the amateur tiers, he retired his manager career FSV FrankfurtFSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt is a German association football club based in the Bornheim district of Frankfurt am Main, Hesse and founded in 1899. The club plays in the shadow of larger and much more successful Eintracht Frankfurt, which has recently returned to 2nd tier football...
in 1989. He had a reputation as a sound manager and had some success with Viktoria Aschaffenburg
Viktoria Aschaffenburg
SV Viktoria 01 Aschaffenburg is a German football club based in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria.Even though Aschaffenburg is located in Bavaria, Viktoria Aschaffenburg historically played its football in the Hessenliga and the associated Hessian leagues, rather than the Fussball-Bayernliga , against clubs...
, VfR Bürstadt
VfR Bürstadt
Kickers VfR Bürstadt is a German association football club playing out of Bürstadt, Hesse. The team was founded 1 February 1910 as SC 1910 Bürstadt and took on the name VfR on 23 August 1919...
, FC Erbach, RW Frankfurt
Rot-Weiß Frankfurt
SG Rot-Weiss Frankfurt 01 is a German association football club from Frankfurt am Main. The association was founded on 11 November 1901 as FV Amicitia 1901 Bockenheim in what is today the city district of Bockenheim.-Early years:...
, Borussia Fulda
Borussia Fulda
Borussia Fulda is a German association football club from Fulda, Hesse. The club was founded 4 July 1904 as FC Borussia 1904 Fulda and underwent a number of changes in 1923 when they were first joined by Radsportclub 1907 Fulda in July, and then by Kraftsportklub Germania Fulda in September. On 6...
und Hanau 93
FC Hanau 93
FC Hanau 93 is a German association football club based in Hanau, Hesse.-Early history:Founded in 1893, the club is Hesse's oldest. In its first year, the club was winless in a half dozen matches, but the next season emerged as south German champion and earned an appearance in a national...
.
National team , 1962–64
Solz gained his first cap in the pre-Bundesliga timeFußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
. On October 24, 1962 the winger played together with the ones of Uwe Seeler, Heinz Strehl
Heinz Strehl
Heinz Strehl was a former German football player.A Bundesliga title-winner with 1. FC Nuremberg in 1968, Heinz Strehl was one of the proven goalscorers in West Germany in the 1960s and able to cap his West Germany debut against Yugoslavia on 30 September 1962, with a hat-trick in between the 23rd...
and Friedhelm Konietzka in Stuttgart against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
when the match ended 2–2. After 1962 FIFA World Cup
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
in Chile Bundestrainer Sepp Herberger
Sepp Herberger
Josef "Sepp" Herberger was a German football player and manager...
had to re-build the team and the 22 year old Frankfurt native received the chance to play for Germany. His second match for the national team was on April 29, 1964 in Ludwigshafen at the 3–4 loss against Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia national football team
The Czechoslovakia national football team was the national association football team of Czechoslovakia from 1922 to 1993. At the dissolution of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992, the team was participating in UEFA qualifying Group 4 for the 1994 World Cup; it completed this campaign under the name...
. He formed the left wing together with Wolfgang Overath
Wolfgang Overath
Wolfgang Overath is a former West German football player. He represented his country three times in World Cup finals, culminating in 1974 with victory on home soil...
but was not capped again. In acceleration he was not an excessively pacy winger and on the playmaker position Helmut Haller
Helmut Haller
Helmut Haller is a former footballer who represented West Germany at three World Cups.A playmaker and striker who made his international debut at age 19 in 1958, he played at the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile, the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England and the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, earning a total...
, Wolfgang Overath and Günter Netzer
Günter Netzer
Günter Theodor Netzer is a former German football player and team general manager currently working in the media business. As a player, he was considered to be one of the greatest passers in the game's history...
could not be pushed away.