Willi Gerdau
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Willi•Gerdau |
| Used name | Willi•Gerdau |
| Nick/petnames | Ille |
| Born | 12 February 1929 in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Died | 11 February 2011 in Uetersen, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Affiliations | Heider SV, Heide (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
The West German soccer team at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics was part of the mixed German team that was defeated 2-1 by the Soviet Union in the first round and immediately eliminated. Center half Willi Gerdau played for Heider SV and, after winning one amateur international cap, he went on to become the first player from Schleswig-Holstein to win a full West German cap. He was considered a hard-tackler and was a free-kicks and penalty specialist.
Gerdau trained as a bookkeeper and worked for the DEA mineral oil company DEA in Heide, later in Hamburg, when the bookkeeping department re-located. He was also engaged as an amateur coach with FC St. Pauli, TSV Uetersen and Raspo Elmshorn.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | GER |
FRG |
Willi Gerdau | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | =9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Participated in the 1960 Olympic Football Qualification Campaign (4 App. - 0 goals - 360 min. played: GDR 2:1 (h), FIN 2:1 (h), POL 0:3 (h), POL 1:3 (a))