Place of birth Munster, Germany Position Forward 1965–1967 SC Preusen Munster Height 1.77 m | Years Team Role Footballer Playing position Name Erwin Kostedde Date joined 1971 | |
Date of birth (1946-05-21) 21 May 1946 (age 69) Similar People Jimmy Hartwig, Sigfried Held, Erich Beer, Willi Lippens, Gyula Lorant | ||
Erwin Kostedde (born 21 May 1946) is a German former footballer who played as a striker.
The son of a German mother and an African-American father, Kostedde was the first black player to play for West Germany, and was the top scorer in the Belgian League in 1970–71 and in Ligue 1 in 1979–80. He scored 98 goals in 218 Bundesliga matches.
Kostedde won his first of three caps for West Germany in 1974.
In 1990, Kostedde was accused of robbing an amusement hall, and spent six months in prison before being acquitted and receiving DM 3,000 compensation.
In 1994, a fanzine at Kickers Offenbach was started and given the name 'Erwin' in Kostedde's honour. The fanzine lasted for 13 years and produced 65 editions.
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