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HSV Legend and Record Goalkeeper Horst Schnoor Dies at 91

HSV plans public tributes at upcoming fixtures.

Overview

  • HSV confirmed Schnoor’s death overnight to Wednesday and praised him as one of the club’s greatest goalkeepers.
  • Schnoor made 507 competitive appearances for Hamburg from 1952 to 1967, winning the 1960 German championship and the 1963 DFB-Pokal.
  • Only two players from HSV’s 1960 title team remain alive: Gert “Charly” Dörfel, 86, and Klaus “Micky” Neisner, 89.
  • Reports indicate HSV players are expected to wear mourning armbands on Sunday against RB Leipzig to honor Schnoor.
  • The longtime fan favorite continued attending home matches into his 90s, was celebrated in April 2024 for his 90th birthday, and had recently dealt with serious illness and a heavy fall.