Walter Köberle is a former ice hockey forward, who later became a coach and team manager in Düsseldorf. He started his career with ESV Kaufbeuren, changing to Düsseldorfer EG in 1971, with whom he won German Championships in 1972 and 1975. In 1976 he played for the German national team at the Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal. Köberle changed to Kölner EC in 1981 for one season, returning to Düsseldorf one year later. After his active career he became the coach of the youth teams in Düsseldorf. Köberle was inducted into the German Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.
West Germany