Gerd Zewe: A professional soccer player from Schiffweiler celebrates his dream wedding!

Gerd Zewe: A professional soccer player from Schiffweiler celebrates his dream wedding!

In September 2023, a romantic ceremony took place in Schiffweiler town hall where Gerd Zewe, a former professional footballer and member of the German national team, married his long-time partner Margareta Bories. The two have been a couple for over 25 years and had their wedding in a warm atmosphere under the supervision of the then mayor Markus Fuchs. Kurt Baltes, the community's former registrar, was present as a witness. After the celebration, the couple traveled back to their adopted home of Düsseldorf.

Gerd Zewe, born on June 13, 1950 in Stennweiler, has had a remarkable career not only in his private life but also in sport. From 1969 to 1972 he played for Borussia Neunkirchen, where he played 82 games and scored six goals. He then moved to Fortuna Düsseldorf in 1972, where Zewe became a legend. With 440 appearances in the Bundesliga and 42 goals, he is the club's record player, and his achievements include two DFB Cup victories in 1979 and 1980. He also took part in the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, although without playing for the senior national team.

An impressive career

At Fortuna Düsseldorf, Zewe, who originally started as a midfielder, developed into a defensive specialist and was recognized as a world-class libero. He played a key role in the team under coach Dietrich Weise. In 2016 he was named honorary captain of Fortuna Düsseldorf, the second time in the club's history. A highlight of his career was losing the 1979 European Cup Winners' Cup final against FC Barcelona, ​​which ended 3-4 after extra time.

His coaching career took him through various amateur clubs from 1990 to 2013, where he passed on his knowledge and worked with children and young people from low-income families. Particularly worth mentioning is his involvement in the “Bolzplatzstiftung”, which is close to his heart.

Financial background and life structure

Born in a difficult economic time, family vacations were few and far between for the Zewe family. Despite lucrative offers from other clubs, Gerd Zewe remained loyal to his Fortuna until the end of his career in 1987 and played his last Bundesliga game at the age of 37. In his entire career there are an impressive 560 competitive games in the statistics, including 440 Bundesliga games, 54 DFB Cup appearances and 29 European Cup games.

In summary, Gerd Zewe is not only a successful athlete, but also a person with a big heart who continually proves that a long relationship and a sporting career can go hand in hand. His wedding in Schiffweiler town hall was the culmination of a chapter and the beginning of a new one for the couple.

For more information about Gerd Zewe and his impressive career read saarbruecker-zeitung, Wikipedia and Fortuna Düsseldorf.