The defender represented Australia 73 times including at 1974 World Cup with the Socceroos to wear black armbands in tribute for tonight’s match v Ecuador
Football Australia Chairman Chris Nikou said: “Today we mourn the passing of a giant of Australian football in Manfred Schaefer. While not born in Australia, Manfred gave everything to Australia, representing the country both on and off the field with the greatest of distinction.
“Manfred loved all levels of Australian football and would regularly be found supporting the sport, whether at grassroots, NPL, Australia Cup or national team level, where his presence will now be sorely missed but always felt. Schaefer migrated to Australia from East Germany at the age of 10 and took up football at high school. He initially joined Blacktown before transferring to St George in 1959 and playing 450 games for them, winning the NSW State League in 1972.
A milkman by trade, Schaefer credited his Cabramatta milk run for making him him one of the fittest and strongest players in the land. Sure enough, he made his debut for Australia under Joe Vlatsis in 1967, introduced as a half-time substitute during a 5-3 win over New Zealand at the Quốc Khánh Cup in war-torn Vietnam.
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