Reinhard Libuda
Birth date10 October 1943
Birth placeWendlinghausen, Germany
Death date25 August 1996 (aged 52)
Death placeGelsenkirchen, Germany
Height1.75 m
PositionForward
Youthyears 1–1954
Youthclubs 1Rot-Weiß Bismarck
Youthyears 21954–1961
Youthclubs 2Schalke 04
Years 11961–1965
Clubs 1Schalke 04
Caps 176
Goals 115
Years 21965–1968
Clubs 2Borussia Dortmund
Caps 274
Goals 28
Years 31968–1972
Clubs 3Schalke 04
Caps 3124
Goals 313
Years 41972–1973
Clubs 4Strasbourg
Caps 415
Goals 43
Years 51973–1976
Clubs 5Schalke 04
Caps 515
Goals 50
Totalcaps304
Totalgoals39
Nationalyears 11964–1966
Nationalteam 1West Germany U-23
Nationalcaps 12
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 21963–1971
Nationalteam 2West Germany
Nationalcaps 226
Nationalgoals 23

Reinhard "Stan" Libuda (10 October 1943 – 25 August 1996) was a German footballer[1] playing on the right wing.

Career

Libuda was born in Wendlinghausen near Lemgo. His tremendous skill as a dribbler was a major factor in Borussia Dortmund's 1966 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup championship[2] and the West Germany national team's hard-won qualification and its third-place finish in the 1970 FIFA World Cup. In the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final in 1966 he scored the final goal against Liverpool F.C. to earn a 2–1 extra time victory for Dortmund.[3]

Libuda played for FC Schalke 04 from 1961 until 1976 with two interruptions: from 1965 until 1968 he played for Borussia Dortmund, and 1972–73 for RC Strasbourg.

Between 1963 and 1971, Libuda gained 26 caps for the West Germany national team and scored three goals.[4] In the German Bundesliga he played 264 games and scored 28 goals for FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund.[5]

Later he was involved in the Bundesligaskandal of 1971. The shy Libuda later suffered from cancer, and died from the complications of a stroke in Gelsenkirchen.

Libuda gained his nickname "Stan" after the English player Stanley Matthews who played in the same position and who was widely praised for his dribbling skills.[6] Fans of Schalke used a 1960s slogan of a German Evangelical Church Assembly Nobody can get past God to expand it with – except Stan Libuda. The slogan is part of a musical made about Schalke.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[8]
ClubSeasonLeagueDFB-PokalWest G. CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Schalke 041961–62Oberliga West0030——30
1962–63Oberliga West2581142—3011
1963–64Bundesliga27420——294
1964–65Bundesliga24330——273
Total76159142—8918
Borussia Dortmund1965–66Bundesliga30300—91394
1966–67Bundesliga22200—10232
1967–68Bundesliga22311——234
Total74811—1018510
Schalke 041968–69Bundesliga32550——375
1969–70Bundesliga31032—73415
1970–71Bundesliga31551——366
1971–72Bundesliga30390——393
Total12413223—7315319
Strasbourg1972–73Ligue 115300——153
Schalke 041973–74Bundesliga10000——100
1974–75Bundesliga5010——60
1975–76Bundesliga0000——00
Total15010——160
Schalke 04 total21528324427325837
Career total304393354217435850

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[4]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Germany196330
196430
196510
196600
196721
196800
196941
1970111
197120
Total263

Honours

Borussia Dortmund

Schalke 04

West Germany

References

  1. ^ "Libuda, Reinhard" (in German). Kicker. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  2. ^ Kaluza, Martin (2 November 2011). "Der 10000-Mark-Treffer" (in German). 11freunde. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  3. ^ "1965/66: Stan the man for Dortmund". UEFA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  4. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (8 June 2017). "Reinhard 'Stan' Libuda - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  5. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (8 June 2017). "Reinhard 'Stan' Libuda - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  6. ^ Fox, Norman (27 August 1996). "Obituary: Reinhard Libuda" (in German). The independent. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  7. ^ Seils, Christoph (6 April 2007). "Ist Gott ein Fußball-Fan?" [Is God a Football Supporter?] (in German). Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Stan Libuda » Club matches". Worldfootball.