Willibald Kreß
German footballer (1906–1989)
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Willibald Kreß (13 November 1906 – 27 January 1989) was a German footballer who participated at the 1934 FIFA World Cup.
Date of birth
13 November 1906
Place of birth
Frankfurt, German Empire
Date of death
27 January 1989 (aged 82)
Place of death
West Germany
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 November 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Frankfurt, German Empire | ||
| Date of death | 27 January 1989 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1932 | Rot-Weiß Frankfurt | ||
| 1932 | Mulhouse | ||
| 1933–1944 | Dresdner SC | ||
| 1947–1949 | FSV Frankfurt | ||
| International career | |||
| 1929–1934 | Germany | 16 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1947–1949 | FSV Frankfurt | ||
| 1957–1959 | Wormatia Worms | ||
| 1959–1961 | Wuppertaler SV | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Kreß played club football with Rot-Weiß Frankfurt and Dresdner SC. In 1932, he was signed by FC Mulhouse but couldn't play a league match because of a DFB suspension.[1]
International career
Kreß won 16 caps for the Germany national team.[2]
Coaching career
He later managed FSV Frankfurt and Wuppertaler SV.
