| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Hermann•Höfer | |
| Used name | Hermann•Höfer | |
| Nick/petnames | Stift | |
| Born | 19 July 1934 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen |  GER |
| Died | 22 October 1996 (aged 62 years 3 months 3 days) | |
| Affiliations | Eintracht Frankfurt — Frankfurt am Main, Hessen | GER |
| NOC | Germany | GER |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
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. Defender Hermann Höfer spent his entire playing career at Eintracht Frankfurt from 1953-67. In 1959 the he won the West German Championship, winning the final 5-3 after extra time against Kickers Offenbach. From 1981-82 he was vice president of the club.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | GER |
FRG |
Hermann Höfer | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | =9 |
