Gerhard Zebrowski (born 25 April 1940 – 30 April 2020[1]) was a German footballer who played as a winger. He spent six seasons in the Bundesliga with SV Werder Bremen winning the league in the 1964–65 season and the DFB-Pokal in 1961.
Career
Werder Bremen
Born in Bremen, Zebrowski grew up in the urban district of Walle[1] where he played youth football with local team TuS Walle.[2] He joined SV Werder Bremen at the age of 13[1] and made his debut in the Oberliga Nord, the German top tier at the time.[2] Werder Bremen finished runners-up multiple times in the Oberliga[2] with Zebrowski contributing 27 goals in 71 Oberliga matches.[1]
He won the 1961 DFB-Pokal with Werder Bremen.[1]
Two years after the Bundesliga was founded Zebrowski helped Werder Bremen win it,[2] finishing the 1964–65 season as the club's second top scorer with 11 goals.[1]
He played a total of 145 Bundesliga matches scoring 40 goals for Werder Bremen.[1][2]
Later years with Bremerhaven 93 and SV Hemelingen
In 1969,[1] Zebrowski moved to TuS Bremerhaven 93, a smaller club in the state of Bremen playing in the Regionalliga Nord, which was the German second tier at the time.[2] He ended his career with Bremen-based amateur side SV Hemelingen.[2][1]
Post-playing career
Following his retirement he published the "Werder-Echo", Werder Bremen's matchday programme, together with Klaus Matischak, also a former player of the club.[1] An honorary member of the club, Zebrowski regularly visited matches at the Weserstadion until his death.[1]
Death
He died on 30 April 2020, days after his 80th birthday.
Style of play
Zebrowski played as a winger[1] and was known for his pace and dribbling.[2][1]
Honours
Werder Bremen
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Bähr, Christoph (5 May 2020). "Werder Bremen: Meisterspieler Gerhard Zebrowski gestorben". Weser Kurier (in German). Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Werder-Meisterspieler Gerhard Zebrowski ist tot". Buten und Binnen (in German). Radio Bremen. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Gerhard Zebrowski at WorldFootball.net
- Gerhard Zebrowski at fussballdaten.de (in German)