Manfred Zapf
German former footballer, later a coach (born 1946)
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Manfred Zapf (born 24 August 1946[1] in Stapelburg) is a German former footballer, later a coach. A defender, Zapf spent his entire senior career with 1. FC Magdeburg, and captained the club to its greatest successes – three DDR championships, four cups, and the Cup Winners' Cup of 1974. In his time with the club he appeared in 327 league matches in the DDR-Oberliga and played 30 matches in the second-tier DDR-Liga.[1]
.jpg) Manfred Zapf in 1973 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 August 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Stapelburg, Soviet occupation zone of Germany | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1964 | SG Dynamo Stapelburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1979 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 327 | (29) |
| International career | |||
| 1969–1975 | East Germany | 16 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988–1989 | East Germany | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  East Germany | ||
| Men's Football | ||
 | 1972 Munich | Team Competition |
He won sixteen (respectively 12[2]) caps for East Germany between 1969 and 1975,[3] and was part of the team that won the bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics.[4]
Following his retirement from footballing, Zapf joined the backroom staff at FC Magdeburg, and also had a three-month spell as manager of the East Germany national team in 1988–89.
