Hans-Jürgen Ripp
Hans-Jürgen Ripp (1977)
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-06-24)24 June 1946
Place of birth Hamburg, Germany
Date of death 4 July 2021(2021-07-04) (aged 75)
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1970 SC Vorwärts-Wacker 04
1970–1979 Hamburger SV 177 (0)
1979–1981 Lüneburger SK
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hans-Jürgen Ripp (24 June 1946 – 4 July 2021[1]) was a German professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent nine seasons in the Bundesliga with Hamburger SV.[2] In August 2017, he was the player with the fourth most number of Bundesliga appearances without scoring a goal.[3]

Personal life

Ripp was born in Niendorf, Hamburg. His father, Johannes, introduced him to the youth football of Hamburger SV. During his time with the youth teams, he acquired the nickname Ditschi. When he was 18 years old, he married Bärbel.[4]

Following his football career, he worked in the insurance industry. He had two daughters.[4]

Honours

References

  1. "Der HSV trauert um Hans-Jürgen Ripp". Hamburger Sport Verein News. HSV Fußball AG. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  2. "Ripp, Hans-Jürgen" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  3. "Torlos-Rekord: Diekmeier zieht mit Schuler gleich". Verizon Media. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  4. 1 2 Laux, Alexander; Matz, Dieter (24 June 2021). ""Ditschi" Ripp, der Allesgewinner des HSV". Hamburger Abendblatt. Funke Mediengruppe. Retrieved 27 June 2021.


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