A farewell to legend: FCK trainer is commemorating Wolfgang Schnarr

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Wolfgang Schnarr, former goalkeeper of the 1st FC Kaiserslautern, died on March 27, 2025. He was a legend of the club.
Wolfgang Schnarr, former goalkeeper of the 1st FC Kaiserslautern, died on March 27, 2025. He was a legend of the club. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

We announced the death of Wolfgang Schnarr, the former goalkeeper of 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Schnarr died on March 27, 2025 at the age of 83. His impressive career at the FCK began in 1959 and stretched until 1970, during which he played over 300 competitive games for the club, including 182 in the Bundesliga. Schnarr was born in Neustadt on the Weinstrasse and started his football career at FV Bruchmühlbach.

he made his debut for the 1st FC Kaiserslautern on the sixth matchday of the 1959/60 season in the Oberliga Südwest. Already in his first season he proved his potential when he played 22 games as a regular goalkeeper, while long -time goalkeeper Willi Hölz ​​only had eight missions. Under its participation, the FCK qualified for the Bundesliga in 1963 after winning the championship of the Oberliga Südwest.

core career and success

Wolfgang Schnarr's first Bundesliga game took place on August 24, 1963 against Eintracht Frankfurt, which ended 1-1. In the first two seasons, however, he was not undisputed stem keeper, since Horst-Dieter also played frequently. From the 1965/66 season under coach Gyula Lórát, Schnarr became the undisputed regular keeper and played 101 games in three seasons. Under his help, the FCK reached fifth place in the Bundesliga in 1967. He played his last Bundesliga game on May 3, 1970 against Hannover 96 (2: 4).

In total, Schnarr also played 18 times in the DFB Cup, including the 1961 final, where the FCK was defeated against Werder Bremen. After his time at FCK, he moved to Prussia Münster to the Regionalliga West in 1970 and continued his career at ASV Landau in the Southwest Regionalliga. He ended his active career after a day in the training camp at Wormatia Worms.

a life after football

After the end of his active career, Schnarr founded an insurance agency that he led over a period of 30 years. Despite his professional obligations, he remained true to football and continued to play for the traditional team of the FCK. The football club now honors the memory of Wolfgang Schnarr and offers a memorial side for funeral celebrations and condolences to give fans the opportunity to express their condolences.

A formative picture by Wolfgang Schnarr was created in the Bundesliga season 1965/66 during a game against Meidericher SV. This remarkable duel ended 2: 2 in the Wedausta in Duisburg, with Schnarr imp the skills impressively demonstrated in a parade. The picture not only shows the goalkeeper in action, but also its teammates who hold the moment.

The football sports world is saying goodbye to Wolfgang Schnarr, whose passion and dedication for football have inspired many generations. His contribution to the 1. FC Kaiserslautern will be remembered. fck.de reports that his legacy and his performance will live on in the heart of the fans.

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