Erich Hamann


Erich Hamann is a retired German football player who played as a midfielder. He was also the manager of Vorwärts Frankfurt and Hanse Frankfurt.

Club career

He played for the clubs SC Neubrandenburg and FC Vorwärts Frankfurt/Oder in the East German top-flight.

International career

Hamann earned 3 caps for the East Germany national football team, and played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup, including the historic match against West Germany, where he provided the pass to Jürgen Sparwasser, who scored the only goal in the 1-0 win.

Managerial career

Hamann held multiple roles at Vorwärts Frankfurt, including manager, assistant manager and reserve team manager, and was also manager at Hanse Frankfurt.