Stefan Saliger

Stefan Saliger was a German field hockey goalkeeper who participated in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, when the re-unified German team won the final against Australia 2-1. Therefore, the team and all players were awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. In 1996, at Atlanta, the team again played Australia, but finished fourth after losing the bronze medal match 3-2.

In 1991, Saliger won the European Championships. He also won three Champions Trophies, in 1988, 1991, and 1995. In total, he won 174 international caps (including 15 indoor) between 1987-99. Saliger later led a sports goods shop and worked with the German Hockey Academy.

Domestically, Saliger played with Limburger HC, Harvestehuder THC, and Uhlenhorster HC. He won German national titles with Limburg in 1984, and with Harvestehude in 1996 and 1998. In 1985, 1990, and 1991 he also won the German indoor title with Limburg. In 1992, Saliger won the European Indoor Cup Winners’ Cup with Limburg and in 1995 the European Cup Winners’ Cup with Harvestehude.