Horst Schauß turns 80: A Borussia player with heart and a great career!

Horst Schauß turns 80: A Borussia player with heart and a great career!

Yesterday, November 6th, 2025, a legend of German football, Horst Schauß, celebrated his 80th birthday. The former professional club player, who has had a remarkable career, impresses with a record of 436 games in the 1st and 2nd leagues, in which he scored 61 goals. Borussia Neunkirchen reports that Schauß played for well-known clubs such as 1. FC Saarbrücken, FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Neunkirchen.

His footballing path began in the youth ranks of SSV Schmelz, and in 1965 he won the Southwest Championship with 1. FC Saarbrücken. Just two years later he moved to Bayern Munich, right after their promotion to the Bundesliga. He celebrated his league debut there in September 1967 and scored his only Bundesliga goal two weeks later in the Ellenfeld Stadium. He also appeared three times in the European Cup for Bayern, including against Panathinaikos Athens and RSC Anderlecht.

Career highlights

After his time at Bayern, Schauß returned to 1. FC Saarbrücken in 1968. Between 1973 and 1975 he played for Borussia Neunkirchen, where he scored 7 goals in 65 games and again celebrated the Southwest Championship. After Borussia was relegated, he moved to Röchling Völklingen and played in his last professional game for VfR Bürstadt in 1981. He said goodbye to professional football with a 1-0 win against Spvgg Fürth.

His contribution to sport will never be forgotten, and many fans appreciate him not only for his successes, but also for his humility and down-to-earth attitude. His passion for football and his impressive performances at various clubs demonstrate his tireless commitment on the pitch.

A little geology

Interestingly, the name “Horst” not only holds a significant place in football history, but also in geology. A horst describes an elevated fault block, usually associated with depressions or trenches. This is often the result of extensional forces pulling the Earth's crust apart. Horsts can represent different geological formations such as plateaus or mountains and are therefore important not only for football, but also for the earth Wikipedia).

Shocking incidents

A completely different topic recently showed how dangerous our world can be. A jury in Virginia awarded teacher Abby Zwerner $10 million in damages after she was shot by a 6-year-old student at school. ABC News reported that the assistant principal, Ebony Parker, was grossly negligent when she failed to respond to warnings about the student's gun. This incident highlights the growing safety concerns in schools and the responsibility that adults must bear in such environments.

How events turn out remains exciting, but Horst Schauß is a figure who remains even in difficult times - a true legend of football who clearly played with passion and dedication.