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'''Bernd Bransch''' (born September 24, 1944 in [[Halle, Saxony-Anhalt|Halle]]) is a former [[football (soccer)|football]]er from [[East Germany]].
'''Bernd Bransch''' (born 24 September 1944 in [[Halle, Saxony-Anhalt|Halle]]) is a former [[football (soccer)|football]]er from [[East Germany]].


Bransch began his sporting career as a youngster at BSG Motor Halle-Süd. From 1954 onwards, the son of a locksmith played throughout his career for [[Chemie Halle|SC Chemie Halle]] in its varying incarnations - except for the 1973/74 season, in which he played for [[FC Carl Zeiss Jena]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://rsssf.com/players/branschdata.html | title = Bernd Bransch - Matches and Goals in Oberliga | author = Matthias Arnhold | date = 16 March 2012 | accessdate = 18 April 2012 | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}}</ref>
Bransch began his sporting career as a youngster at BSG Motor Halle-Süd. From 1954 onwards, the son of a locksmith played throughout his career for [[Chemie Halle|SC Chemie Halle]] in its varying incarnations - except for the 1973/74 season, in which he played for [[FC Carl Zeiss Jena]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://rsssf.com/players/branschdata.html | title = Bernd Bransch - Matches and Goals in Oberliga | author = Matthias Arnhold | date = 16 March 2012 | accessdate = 18 April 2012 | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}}</ref>

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Bernd Bransch
Bransch with East Germany's mascot at the 1974 World Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-09-24) 24 September 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth Halle, Nazi Germany
Position(s) Sweeper
Youth career
1954–1962 Chemie Halle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1973 Chemie Halle
1973–1974 Carl Zeiss Jena
1974–1977 Chemie Halle
International career
1967–1976 East Germany 64 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Olympic medal record
Men's football
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Team
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Team

Bernd Bransch (born 24 September 1944 in Halle) is a former footballer from East Germany.

Bransch began his sporting career as a youngster at BSG Motor Halle-Süd. From 1954 onwards, the son of a locksmith played throughout his career for SC Chemie Halle in its varying incarnations - except for the 1973/74 season, in which he played for FC Carl Zeiss Jena.[1]

In 1968 and 1974 he was honoured as East German Footballer of the Year.

Bransch participated in the Munich Olympics 1972, in which his East German team secured a bronze medal, and in the gold-medal winning Montreal Olympics 1976 side. He also played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[2]

In total Bransch played 317 league games, scoring 43 goals.

Bransch (in white) takes a free-kick against the Netherlands at the 1974 World Cup.

References

  1. ^ Matthias Arnhold (16 March 2012). "Bernd Bransch - Matches and Goals in Oberliga". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  2. ^ Matthias Arnhold (25 September 2004). "Bernd Bransch - International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
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