Swiss footballer (1883-1959)
Siegfried Pfeiffer|
| Full name |
Siegfried Pfeiffer |
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| Date of birth |
(1883-10-19)19 October 1883 |
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| Date of death |
15 February 1959(1959-02-15) (aged 75) |
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| Position(s) |
Striker |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1899–1908 |
FC Basel |
32 |
(16) |
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| 1908 |
Switzerland |
1 |
(2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Dr Siegfried Pfeiffer (19 October 1883 – 15 February 1959) was a Swiss international footballer. He played mainly as striker, but also as midfielder.
Between the years 1899 und 1908 Pfeiffer played a total of 72 games for FC Basel scoring a total of 28 goals.[1] He was also member of the FC Basel board of directors. He presided the club's board during the 1907–08 season.[2]
He also played for the Swiss national team. On 5 April 1908 Pfeiffer scored two goals in the legendary 5–3 victory over Germany at the Landhof in Basel.[3] This was the first national team game for the Germans.[4]
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