Willi Kraus
1943–2008Willi Kraus debuted for Schalke, played in Germany and the Netherlands, then was dismissed after police found burglary items in his car.
Particulars
Willi Kraus made his Oberliga debut for Schalke 04 on 10 April 1963 at age 19, then played for Go Ahead Eagles in the Netherlands, returned to Germany to join Tennis Borussia Berlin in 1964, and rejoined Schalke in 1966, scoring 16 goals in 36 Bundesliga matches over two seasons.
He missed the start of the 1967–68 season after breaking his arm in a car crash, was fined 250 DM for attacking a café barman, scored nine goals in 12 games on his return, and was fired in February 1968 after police found burglary tools, a loaded gun, and propane bottles in his car.
Compiled from Wikipedia. Automated record.