Georg Frank
German footballer
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Georg "Allan" Frank (14 December 1907 – 13 November 1944) was a German international footballer.[1][2]
Date of birth
14 December 1907
Place of birth
Fürth, Germany
Date of death
13 November 1944 (aged 36)
Place of death
Skarżysko-Kamienna, German-occupied Poland
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The Germany national team before a match against Italy in 1929. Frank is second from right. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 December 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Fürth, Germany | ||
| Date of death | 13 November 1944 (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | Skarżysko-Kamienna, German-occupied Poland | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1926 | SpVgg Fürth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1926–1944 | SpVgg Fürth | 280+ | (206+) |
| International career | |||
| 1927–1930 | Germany | 4 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Frank scored four goals as Germany thrashed Switzerland 7–1 in a friendly on 10 February 1929.[3]
Personal life
Frank served as a Stabsgefreiter (corporal) in the German Army during the Second World War. He was killed in action in Poland on 13 November 1944.[4]
