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Fritz Szepan
German footballer (1907-1974) · Germany · On the map · Footballers · Died at 67
Friedrich "Fritz" Szepan was a German footballer in the period leading up to and including World War II. He spent his entire career with Schalke 04 where he won six national championships and one German Cup. He is commonly regarded as one of the greatest Schalke players of all time.
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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Close ties
- Bernhard Klodt Teammate at Schalke 04, 1943-1948
- Adolf Urban Teammate at Schalke 04, 1934-1942
- Rudolf Gellesch Teammate at Schalke 04, 1926-1944
Ernst Kuzorra Teammate at Schalke 04, 1925-1950
Herbert Burdenski Teammate at Schalke 04, 1935-1943- Ernst Kalwitzki Teammate at Schalke 04, 1925-1942
- Hermann Eppenhoff Teammate at Schalke 04, 1938-1943
- Otto Tibulski Teammate at Schalke 04, 1930-1941
- Hans Klodt Teammate at Schalke 04, 1935-1948
- Ernst Poertgen Teammate at Schalke 04, 1934-1938
- Edmund Conen Teammate at Germany national team, 1934-1939
Karl Hohmann Teammate at Germany national team, 1930-1937- Ernst Lehner Teammate at Germany national team, 1933-1939
Paul Janes Teammate at Germany national team, 1932-1939- Stanislaus Kobierski Teammate at Germany national team, 1931-1939
Fritz Buchloh Teammate at Germany national team, 1932-1938
Ludwig Goldbrunner Teammate at Germany national team, 1933-1939- Reinhold Münzenberg Teammate at Germany national team, 1930-1938
- Rudolf Gramlich Teammate at Germany national team, 1931-1936
- Hans Jakob Teammate at Germany national team, 1930-1939
Sigmund Haringer Teammate at Germany national team, 1931-1937Willibald Kreß Teammate at Germany national team, 1929-1934
- Heinz Flotho Teammate at Schalke 04, 1942-1944
- Karl Barufka Teammate at Schalke 04, 1939-1942
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About this person
To celebrate the 100th birthday of the club, the supporters voted the Schalker Jahrhundertelf, the "Team of the century": he was included in the midfield. From 1929 to 1938 he played for the Germany national team which he led as captain in 30 matches and during two World Cups.
