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Wolfgang Abraham
association football player
- January 23, 1942
- February 3, 2013
- 71 years
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|Wolfgang Abraham (23 January 1942 – 3 February 2013) was a German footballer who played for Turbine Magdeburg and Lok Stendal, but is best known for his time with 1. FC Magdeburg.
Playing career
After beginning his football education with local side BSG Einheit Osterburg in 1950, he joined SC Aufbau Magdeburg where he played in the youth and reserve teams. In 1962, he had his debut in the DDR-Oberliga in a 0–1 loss at Dynamo Berlin on 27 May 1962. However, Fritz Wittenbecher was sacked at the end of that season, and his successor Ernst Kümmel did not have much use for the outside forward and he left the club to join local rivals BSG Turbine Magdeburg.[citation needed]
That side had just been promoted to the second-tier DDR-Liga and Abraham soon became the team captain. After Turbine was relegated in 1965, Abraham played for BSG Lok Stendal where he had the first whiff of glory when the team faced BSG Chemie Leipzig in the 1966 FDGB-Pokal final. However, they were denied the cup as Leipzig won 1–0. At the end of the season, Abraham returned to Magdeburg, again joining SC Aufbau, now known as 1. FC Magdeburg.[citation needed]
The club had just been relegated from the Oberliga, but under new manager Heinz Krügel immediately won promotion, with Abraham contributing 16 goals. After promotion, Abraham provided the assist for the first goal in the Oberliga, scored by Hermann Stöcker in a 1-all draw against SG Dynamo Dresden. With Magdeburg, he won his first title, the Oberliga championship in 1972. Abraham was the side's top goalscorer in that season, providing 13 goals, seven of which came from penalties.
Towards the end of his career, Abraham gradually became a defender and it was in this position that he won his biggest title, the 1974 Cup Winners' Cup. In the semifinal against Sporting of Lisbon, it was Abraham who used his hands to stop a sure goal – goalkeeper Ulli Schulze saved the ensuing penalty, with the match ending in a draw. A win in the second leg saw Magdeburg through to the final. After his third championship with 1. FC Magdeburg, Abraham played his final Oberliga match in August 1975, ending his top flight career after more than 200 matches. He still played in the reserve team until spring 1977 when he retired from playing football.
Retirement and death
After his playing days, Abraham stayed with 1. FC Magdeburg in a number of different positions, including a short time as vice president of the club after German reunification. Following a prolonged illness that saw him withdraw from public life, he died on 3 February 2013.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Wolfgang Abraham's archived record and the sources above.
1.What was the date of birth of the German footballer Wolfgang Abraham?
- A.12 February 1945
- B.15 March 1940
- C.30 January 1941
- D.23 January 1942correct
Wolfgang Abraham was born on 23 January 1942.
Source: biography introduction
2.In what year did Wolfgang Abraham start his football education with BSG Einheit Osterburg?
- A.1952
- B.1955
- C.1950correct
- D.1948
Wolfgang Abraham began his football education with local side BSG Einheit Osterburg in 1950.
Source: playing career section
3.Against which club did Wolfgang Abraham make his debut in the DDR-Oberliga in 1962?
- A.SG Dynamo Dresden
- B.1. FC Magdeburg
- C.Dynamo Berlincorrect
- D.BSG Chemie Leipzig
Wolfgang Abraham had his debut in the DDR-Oberliga in a 0–1 loss at Dynamo Berlin on 27 May 1962.
Source: playing career section
4.Which team did Wolfgang Abraham play for immediately after leaving SC Aufbau Magdeburg in the early 1960s?
- A.BSG Chemie Leipzig
- B.BSG Lok Stendal
- C.BSG Turbine Magdeburgcorrect
- D.SG Dynamo Dresden
After leaving SC Aufbau Magdeburg, Wolfgang Abraham joined local rivals BSG Turbine Magdeburg.
Source: playing career section
5.In which year was BSG Turbine Magdeburg relegated while Wolfgang Abraham was team captain?
- A.1962
- B.1963
- C.1965correct
- D.1964
After Turbine was relegated in 1965, Abraham played for BSG Lok Stendal.
Source: playing career section
6.Which team defeated BSG Lok Stendal in the 1966 FDGB-Pokal final?
- A.Dynamo Berlin
- B.BSG Chemie Leipzigcorrect
- C.SC Aufbau Magdeburg
- D.1. FC Magdeburg
Wolfgang Abraham played for BSG Lok Stendal in the 1966 FDGB-Pokal final, where they were defeated 1–0 by BSG Chemie Leipzig.
Source: playing career section
7.How many goals did Wolfgang Abraham contribute to 1. FC Magdeburg's promotion season?
- A.16correct
- B.18
- C.12
- D.14
Upon returning to SC Aufbau Magdeburg, now 1. FC Magdeburg, Wolfgang Abraham contributed 16 goals to help the club win promotion.
Source: playing career section
8.Who scored the first goal for 1. FC Magdeburg in the Oberliga after their promotion, assisted by Wolfgang Abraham?
- A.Hermann Stöckercorrect
- B.Fritz Wittenbecher
- C.Heinz Krügel
- D.Ulli Schulze
Wolfgang Abraham provided the assist for the first goal in the Oberliga, which was scored by Hermann Stöcker against SG Dynamo Dresden.
Source: playing career section
9.How many goals did Wolfgang Abraham score during the 1972 Oberliga championship season?
- A.10
- B.12
- C.11
- D.13correct
Wolfgang Abraham was the top goalscorer for his side in the 1972 championship season with 13 goals.
Source: playing career section
10.How many of Wolfgang Abraham's 13 goals in the 1972 season were scored from penalties?
- A.8
- B.6
- C.7correct
- D.5
Wolfgang Abraham provided 13 goals during the 1972 season, seven of which came from penalties.
Source: playing career section
11.In which year did Wolfgang Abraham win the Cup Winners' Cup with 1. FC Magdeburg?
- A.1972
- B.1973
- C.1975
- D.1974correct
Wolfgang Abraham won his biggest title, the 1974 Cup Winners' Cup, while playing as a defender.
Source: playing career section
12.Against which club did Wolfgang Abraham use his hands to stop a sure goal during the 1974 Cup Winners' Cup semifinal?
- A.Sporting of Lisboncorrect
- B.SG Dynamo Dresden
- C.Dynamo Berlin
- D.BSG Chemie Leipzig
In the 1974 semifinal against Sporting of Lisbon, Wolfgang Abraham used his hands to stop a goal, after which goalkeeper Ulli Schulze saved the penalty.
Source: playing career section
13.When did Wolfgang Abraham play his final Oberliga match?
- A.May 1972
- B.February 2013
- C.Spring 1977
- D.August 1975correct
Wolfgang Abraham played his final Oberliga match in August 1975.
Source: playing career section
14.When did Wolfgang Abraham retire completely from playing football, including reserve matches?
- A.1976
- B.1980
- C.August 1975
- D.Spring 1977correct
Wolfgang Abraham remained in the reserve team until spring 1977, when he retired from playing football.
Source: playing career section
15.Which role did Wolfgang Abraham hold at 1. FC Magdeburg after German reunification?
- A.Vice presidentcorrect
- B.Head coach
- C.Manager
- D.Team captain
After his playing days, Wolfgang Abraham served in various positions at 1. FC Magdeburg, including a stint as vice president after German reunification.
Source: retirement and death section
16.What was the date of Wolfgang Abraham's death?
- A.27 May 2012
- B.3 February 2013correct
- C.1 January 2013
- D.15 March 2014
Following a prolonged illness, Wolfgang Abraham died on 3 February 2013.
Source: retirement and death section
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