Hans Mengel
German footballer
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Hans Mengel (6 February 1917 – 1 January 1943) was a German footballer who played as a midfielder for TuRU Düsseldorf and the Germany national team.[1][2]
Date of birth
6 February 1917
Place of birth
Cologne, Germany
Date of death
1 January 1943 (aged 25)
Place of death
Soviet Union
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 February 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Cologne, Germany | ||
| Date of death | 1 January 1943 (aged 25) | ||
| Place of death | Soviet Union | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| TuRU Düsseldorf | |||
| International career | |||
| 1938 | Germany | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Mengel served in the German Army during the Second World War.[3] He was reported missing in action on the Eastern Front on 1 January 1943. He is commemorated at Sologubovka Cemetery.[3]
