Football Australia Hall of Famer and 1974 Fifa World Cup Socceroo Manfred Schaefer died at 80. Football fans around Australia mourn. The defender started all three of Australia’s 1974 FIFA World Cup group games in West Germany and played 73 times for Australia between 1967 and 1974, 49 of which were “A” Internationals. on addition, the defender was on Australia’s first FIFA World Cup team. He will be missed but never forgotten for supporting these clubs.
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Manfred Schaefer was valued at $1–3 million before his death. He died quietly at 80 at his Cabramatta home after a long illness. Schaefer was a “giant of Australian football,” according to FA Chairman Chris Nikou, playing for Blacktown and St. George-Budapest. Nikou said Manfred gave his best to Australia and proudly represented it on and off the field despite not being an Australian.
Manfred’s technical acumen and management talents helped several of the nation’s best players for over three decades after he retired. Manfred loved Australian football at all levels—grassroots, NPL, Australia Cup, and national team.
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Manfred Schaefer was born in Pillau, East Prussia (now Baltiysk, Russia). His family fled to Bremen in the latter days of World War II and immigrated to Australia at age 11. After joining Blacktown, he joined St. George in 1959 and played 450 games, helping them win the NSW State League in 1972.
“Manny” credited his resilience to his upbringing. Born in Pillau, Germany (now Baltiysk, Russia), an East Prussian town, his family escaped to Bremen in the latter days of World War II and then to Australia. World War II altered his family, but they rebuilt a life in Australia.
Manfred Schaefer Football Career
Manfred began playing football with Blacktown City in 1960 before joining St. George Budapest in the NSW State Federation division. With Warren and Atti Abonyi, he helped the club achieve remarkable success. He received his first Socceroos cap in 1967, a 5-3 win against New Zealand in a disputed tournament in Vietnam during a conflict.
Schaefer’s 49 A-level appearances culminated in a 1974 World Cup finals match against Germany forward Gerd Muller, which Australia lost 3-0. He last played for Australia in that match. After a five-year hiatus, he coached St. George from 1975 to 1977.
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