Football legend Henning Frenzel leaves Leipzig after 506 games
Football legend Henning Frenzel leaves Leipzig after 506 games
Leipzig, Deutschland - An era comes to an end: Henning Frenzel, the football legend of the 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig, played his last game after over five decades. With 506 games for the venerable club, he secured a place in the heart of the fans. At the tender age of 62, the 83-year-old now says goodbye near Frankfurt am Main, where he will live with his daughter in the next few years, such as Lok-lelebeleipz.com
Frenzel, in Geithain, Saxony, grew up, his career began in 1952 at the Motor Geithain company sports community. He made his jump to the GDR league at the age of 18. On June 26, 1960, he celebrated his debut in the highest league with his first assignment, followed by an impressive career that crowned him in 1966 to the top scorer of the GDR league. With 22 goals, he was a constant threat to the defensive rows, a success that only a few could share with him, as the historical statistics show: Of 31 different top scorer of the league, most scored 19.5 goals per season, while Frenzel belongs to the elite with four other players who could only win once, reports ddr-fussball.net .
unforgettable success
Henning Frenzel not only celebrated individual triumphs, but also team successes. He was significantly involved in the successes of the association, including the winning of the International Football Cup 1966 and the FDGB Cup in 1976. He also contributed to the runner-up championship in 1967 and 1974 and reached the semi-finals in the UEFA Cup. His 56 caps for the GDR are further testimony to his impressive career, including the bronze medal at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Last season as an active player, he also worked as a young coach. Here he passed on his knowledge to the next generation and made sure that his heir would live in football. The managing director of the 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig, Martin Mieth, emphasized the central role in the official farewell that Frenzel plays in the myth of his club. "Without him, the story of the 1st FC Lokomotive Leipzig would not be the same," said Mieth, as in Bleiben Sie informiert: Jeden Abend senden wir Ihnen die Artikel des Tages aus der Kategorie Leipzig – übersichtlich als Liste.
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