Jakob Eckert
German footballer
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Jakob Eckert (18 October 1916 – 5 June 1940) was a German international footballer.[1] He was part of Germany's squad at the 1936 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[2]
Date of birth
18 October 1916
Place of birth
Monsheim, Germany
Date of death
5 June 1940 (aged 23)
Place of death
Villers-Carbonnel, France
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 October 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Monsheim, Germany | ||
| Date of death | 5 June 1940 (aged 23) | ||
| Place of death | Villers-Carbonnel, France | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Wormatia Worms | |||
| International career | |||
| 1937 | Germany | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
A Gefreiter in the German army, Eckert served in World War II, and died on 5 June 1940 in Villers-Carbonnel, France at the age of 23.[3]
