Ludwig Goldbrunner

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Ludwig Goldbrunner (5 March 1908 - 26 September 1981) was a German footballer. He began playing for his home club Bayern Munich in 1927, with whom he won the German championship in 1932.

Goldbrunner played as a centre back 39 times for the German National team between 1933 and 1940. He played in the 1938 France World Cup but promptly retired from the team after a 4 - 2 defeat against Switzerland.

He became known in 1937 as one of the "Breslau-Elf" (Breslau Eleven) players, after they thrashed Denmark with an 8:0 score. Many consider Paul Janes and Ludwig to be the best central defence in german history.

When the best Bayern Munich team of all time was drawn up he was in the shortlist and many would have him on the bench, a great achievement as this would mean hes in the top 20 best players Bayern Munich history. Hes included in the top 30 german footballers of all time.

v • d • e Germany squad - 1938 FIFA World Cup

GK Buchloh • GK Jakob • GK Raftl • DF Janes • DF Schmaus • MF Goldbrunner • MF Kitzinger • MF Kupfer • MF Mock • MF Münzenberg • MF Wagner • FW Gauchel • FW Gellesch • FW Hahnemann • FW Lehner • FW Neumer • FW Pesser • FW Siffling • FW Skoumal • FW Streitle • FW Stroh • FW Szepan • Coach: Herberger