Ernst Kuzorra
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Kuzorra in 1987 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 October 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Gelsenkirchen, Germany | ||
| Date of death | 1 January 1990 (aged 84) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1920–1923 | Schalke 04 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1950 | Schalke 04 | 277 | (289) |
| International career | |||
| 1927–1938 | Germany | 12 | (7) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1935–1936 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| 1946–1947 | Schalke 04 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ernst Kuzorra (16 October 1905 – 1 January 1990) was a German footballer of the pre-war era. During his entire career, he played for Schalke 04, whom he led to six national championships and one national cup. He is commonly regarded as the greatest Schalke player of all time alongside Fritz Szepan. A highly athletic, technical and prolific forward, Kuzorra is also commonly regarded as one of the greatest German forwards.