Hans Bauer (footballer)

Hans Bauer (28 July 1927 – 31 October 1997) was a German footballer. Most of his career was spent with Bayern Munich,^[1] where he played as a defender and won the DFB-Pokal in 1957.

Hans Bauer

Personal information
Date of birth	(1927-07-28)28 July 1927
Place of birth	Sendling, Munich, Germany
Date of death	31 October 1997(1997-10-31) (aged 70)
Place of death	Munich, Germany
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1937–1946	MTV München
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1946–1948	Wacker München
1948–1959	Bayern Munich	259	(12)
International career
1951–1958	West Germany	5	(0)
Medal record Representing  West Germany FIFA World Cup Winner 1954 Switzerland
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alert and with fast reactions, the position of the left-footed Bauer was mostly that of a left full back.^[2] He played five times in the Germany national team between 1951 and 1958.^[3] The highlight of his career was being included in the squad for the 1954 World Cup.