Jürgen Pommerenke (born 22 January 1953) is a German former professional

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who played as a

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. Pommerenke played his entire professional career for

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, though he began his career as a youngster with BSG Traktor Wegeleben. At international level he received 53

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for the East Germany national team, scoring three goals, and was a participant at the

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. He earned an additional four caps for East Germany playing in the

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, where he won a bronze medal. In 1975, he won the award for the GDR Footballer of the Year.

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1953 births Living people People from Harz (district) German men's footballers East German men's footballers 1974 FIFA World Cup players Footballers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for East Germany Olympic bronze medalists for East Germany East Germany men's international footballers 1. FC Magdeburg players 1. FC Magdeburg managers Olympic medalists in football DDR-Oberliga players Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Men's association football midfielders German football managers Footballers from Bezirk Magdeburg {{Germany-Olympic-medalist-stub