Hans Schäfer

West Germany · Left winger (Second striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1953-1962

Left-sided forward with a fierce left foot and leadership, a hero of Bern 1954

Nicknames De Knoll

78.0OVR#348 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed77.2
  • Shooting76.6
  • Passing77.1
  • Ball Control78.3
  • Movement77.2
  • Football IQ79.0
  • Defending Skill39.3
  • Physical77.6
  • Mental84.7
  • Career86.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty97
  2. Big-Game Temperament90
  3. Determination90
  4. Consistency90
  5. Longevity90
  6. Leadership88
  7. Finishing86
  8. Shot Power86
  9. Dribbling84
  10. Possession84

All 64 attributes

Speed 77.2

  • Top Speed81
  • Acceleration81
  • Dribbling Speed75
  • Top Speed with Ball77
  • Knock-on & Run73
  • Change of Pace76

Shooting 76.6

  • Finishing86
  • Shot Power86
  • Long Shots82
  • Volleys78
  • Curve74
  • Penalties76
  • Heading76
  • Direct Free Kicks70
  • Shooting Creativity72
  • Acrobatics66

Passing 77.1

  • Short Passing80
  • Long Passing70
  • Through Balls76
  • Crossing82
  • Link-up Play80
  • Vision78
  • Set-Piece Delivery74

Ball Control 78.3

  • Dribbling84
  • Possession84
  • First Touch84
  • Skills & Tricks72
  • Weak Foot64
  • Press Resistance82

Movement 77.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement80
  • Runs in Behind82
  • Attacking Positioning84
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs58

Football IQ 79.0

  • Decision Making82
  • Spatial Awareness80
  • Game Management78
  • Tactical Creativity76

Defending Skill 39.3

  • Defensive Positioning44
  • Marking38
  • Interceptions40
  • Standing Tackle44
  • Sliding Tackle36
  • Offside Trap34

Physical 77.6

  • Strength74
  • Stamina81
  • Agility79
  • Balance80
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play72
  • Aerial Duels72
  • Aggression80

Mental 84.7

  • Big-Game Temperament90
  • Leadership88
  • Selflessness82
  • Concentration80
  • Determination90
  • Tactical Discipline78

Career 86.6

  • Consistency90
  • Longevity90
  • Achievements72
  • Durability84
  • Loyalty97

Profile

Born
19 October 1927
Foot
Left
Career
1948–1965
Prime
1953-1962

Club career

  • 1948–1965 1. FC Köln

Honours

World Cup 1

1954 West Germany

League title · German football championship 1. FC Köln 1

1962

League title · Bundesliga 1. FC Köln 1

1963–64

German Footballer of the Year 1

1963

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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