Elek Schwartz - Early Years in Germany

Early Years in Germany

1953 he was hired by SF Hamborn 07. In his second season with the club from the suburb of Duisburg he led the club to promotion to the western division of the five ways split first division of Germany, the 'Oberliga West.

1955 he was appointed as manager by the then German champions, Rot-Weiss Essen. In the next couple of years he led the team to ranks 4 and 8 in the Oberliga West.

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