Heiner Stuhlfauth

The trademarks of Heiner Stuhlfauth were his gray sweater and distinctive flat cap. As the goalkeeper of 1.FC Nürnberg he was the biggest German football star after World War I. From 1916-33 he completed 606 games for the club, and was a five-time German Champion (1920-21, 1924-25, 1927). From 1920-30 he earned 21 caps for the national team, starting with his début on 27 June 1920 in Zürich against Switzerland, and he captained the squad six times. In Amsterdam, he competed in both 1928 Olympic matches.

Stuhlfauth was especially well-known for his positional sense, his foot defense, and ball control. He was often called the third defender, because he was known for his spectacular excursions outside the 16-meter area, something no other keeper dared in those days. The trained electrician later became a wine restaurant owner in Nuremberg, and also acted as a sports teacher. In 2008 he was inducted into the German Sports Hall of Fame.