Karl Hoffmann
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl•Hoffmann |
| Used name | Karl•Hoffmann |
| Nick/petnames | Kalli |
| Born | 10 October 1935 in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 16 March 2020 in Langenfeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Fortuna Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf (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. Midfielder and defender Karl Hoffmann played for Fortuna Düsseldorf from 1955-66 having played for VfL Benrath as a youth. Hoffmann won three amateur international caps and later worked for the Düsseldorf traffic company.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | GER |
FRG |
Karl Hoffmann | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | =9 |