Horst Schnoor, former goalkeeper for Hamburger SV and a member of the 1960 championship-winning team, has died at the age of 91. The club announced the player's death on its website, describing him as "one of the most outstanding goalkeepers" in its history. Schnoor, born in Hamburg, defended HSV's colors from 1952 to 1967, playing 507 matches. In addition to the German championship title, he won the Oberliga title ten times and the DFB-Pokal in 1963. Club legend Uwe Seeler described him as a "man with a thousand hands."

Death of a Legendary Goalkeeper

Horst Schnoor, former goalkeeper for Hamburger SV, has died at the age of 91. The club announced this on its website, publishing an extensive obituary. He was a member of the team that won the German championship in 1960.

Long Career at HSV

Schnoor, born in Hamburg, played for HSV for 15 years, from 1952 to 1967. During this time, he played 507 matches, winning ten Oberliga championship titles and the DFB-Pokal in 1963. He also participated in HSV's first Bundesliga match.

Record Achievement and Bond with the Club

Schnoor kept a clean sheet for HSV 139 times, which is a club record among goalkeepers. After ending his career, he remained closely connected to the club, regularly attending matches at the Volksparkstadion until his later years.

Legendary Hamburger SV goalkeeper Horst Schnoor has died at the age of 91. The club announced the death of one of its most distinguished players. Schnoor, born in Hamburg, was a pillar of the team from 1952 to 1967, playing 507 official matches. His greatest success was winning the German championship title in 1960. Earlier, playing in the Northern Oberliga, he won the league title ten times. In 1963, he also triumphed in the DFB-Pokal competition. Schnoor set a still-unbeaten club record by keeping a clean sheet in 139 matches, more than any other HSV goalkeeper. In 1963, he was also between the posts during HSV's historic first match in the newly formed Bundesliga. His teammate, the late Uwe Seeler who died in 2022, described Schnoor as a "man with a thousand hands." Hamburger SV is one of the most decorated clubs in German football, founded in 1887. Its golden period occurred in the 1970s and 1980s, when it won national championships and triumphed in the European Cup. The 1960 team, of which Schnoor was a part, won HSV's only West German championship title before the Bundesliga era.After ending his football career, Schnoor remained loyal to his club. He was a regular attendee of HSV's home matches at the Volksparkstadion, maintaining a strong bond with the club and its fans for decades.

Mentioned People

  • Horst Schnoor — Former goalkeeper for Hamburger SV, German champion from 1960, died at the age of 91.
  • Uwe Seeler — Legend of Hamburger SV and the German national team, who described Schnoor as a "man with a thousand hands."