Manfred Schaefer, a member of the Football Australia Hall of Fame and a 1974 Fifa World Cup Socceroo, passed away at the age of 80. Football lovers all around Australia are in sorrow.
The defender started all three of Australia’s group games at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany and played for Australia 73 times between 1967 and 1974, 49 of which were “A” Internationals. In addition, the defender was a member of Australia’s inaugural FIFA World Cup squad.
Chris Nikou, the chairman of Football Australia, said: “Today we mourn the passing of Manfred Schaefer, a giant of Australian football. Although not an Australian native, Manfred gave his all to the nation, proudly representing it both on and off the field.
Even after ending his playing career, Manfred continued to have a positive impact on the careers of many of the best players in the country for almost three decades with his technical prowess and solid managerial abilities.
Manfred Schaefer obituary, net worth at time of death
His net worth at the time of death is about $5 million dollars.