Willi Soya Explained

Willi Soya
Fullname:Wilhelm Soya
Birth Date:1935 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Germany
Height:1.77 m
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1954–1961
Clubs1:Schalke 04
Caps1:71
Goals1:34
Years2:1961–1966
Clubs2:Werder Bremen
Caps2:90
Goals2:43
Years3:1966–1967
Clubs3:ASV Bergedorf

Wilhelm Soya (born 11 November 1935 – 4 July 1990), commonly known as Willi Soya, was a German professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent almost his entire career in the first-tier: in the Oberliga West with Schalke 04, in the Oberliga Nord for Werder Bremen, and in the Bundesliga for Werder Bremen after the league's establishment in 1963. He became German national champion with Schalke in 1958 and with Werder Bremen in 1964–65.[1] After his second title, he left Werder Bremen and spent his final year of professional football with ASV Bergedorf 85 in the second-tier Regionalliga Nord.

Honours

Schalke 04

Werder Bremen

Notes and References

  1. News: Rommel . Stefan . S wie Soya, Willi . 18 August 2020 . Weser Kurier . 17 December 2018 . German.