Alfred Kelbassa 1925 – 1988

Biography

Alfred Kelbassa was born on April 21, 1925, in Buer, Germany, during a time when football was growing rapidly as a popular sport across the nation. He would go on to pursue a career in football, becoming part of the rich sporting tradition of his homeland. Throughout his life, Kelbassa remained connected to the game that defined much of his adult years.

His football career unfolded during a significant period in German sports history. Like many athletes of his generation, Kelbassa contributed to the development and passion for the sport during the early-to-mid twentieth century. His dedication to football reflected the deep cultural importance the game held in communities throughout Germany.

Kelbassa spent much of his life between the industrial regions of western Germany, eventually settling in the Ruhr Valley area. He passed away on August 11, 1988, in Dortmund, at the age of 63. His legacy remains part of German football’s broader history, remembered as someone who devoted himself to the sport during its formative years in the country.