Erich Gleixner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl Erich•Gleixner |
| Used name | Erich•Gleixner |
| Nick/petnames | Spitze |
| Born | 1 April 1920 in Burkersdorf, Burgstädt, Sachsen (GER) |
| Died | 22 January 1962 in Osnabrück, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Affiliations | VfL Osnabrück, Osnabrück (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
In the 1952 Helsinki Olympic football tournament, West Germany beat Egypt 3-1 in the first round before a surprising 4-2 extra time win over Brazil in the quarter-final. They lost 1-3 to Yugoslavia in the semi-final and missed out on a medal after Sweden beat them 2-0 in the bronze medal match.
Left-half Erich Gleixner played for BC Hartha in the Gauliga Saxony during World War II. In 1947 he moved to VfL Osnabrück in the Oberliga Lower Saxony North. He played 210 matches and scored 25 goals for Osnabrück up to 1956, when he then became head of a sports goods shop in Osnabrück.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | GER |
FRG |
Erich Gleixner | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 4 |