Bernd Jakubowski (10 December 1952 – 25 July 2007) was an East German footballer who played as a

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Career

Jakubowski began his career with

Hansa Rostock FC Hansa Rostock () is a German association football club based in the city of Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The club is also called as "the cog" because of its club crest. They have emerged as one of the most successful clubs from the forme ...

, but moved to

Dynamo Dresden Sportgemeinschaft Dynamo Dresden e.V., commonly known as SG Dynamo Dresden or Dynamo Dresden, are a German association football club based in Dresden, Saxony.Grüne, Hardy (2001). Enzyklopädie des deutschen Ligafußballs 7. Vereinslexikon. Kasse ...

in 1970, where he would spend the remainder of his career. His move to Dresden was allegedly not entirely voluntary. He allegedly had to choose between military service or playing for Dynamo Dresden. Initially he was the reserve keeper in Dresden, understudying Claus Boden, but he eventually took over the number 1 shirt, and he went on to play 183 games in the

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, and 31 more in

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. The bitterest moment of Jakubowski's career was perhaps a

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tie against

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neighbours

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. Dynamo were leading in the first half, but a tackle from

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caused Jakubowski to be taken off with injury. His replacement,

Jens Ramme Jens Ramme (born 2 August 1963) is a German former footballer who played as a goalkeeper (football), goalkeeper for Dynamo Dresden. He is notable for being on the receiving end of one of the biggest Comeback (sports), comebacks in footballing hi ...

, conceded six goals in the second half, and Dynamo were out. Jakubowski won the silver medal as part of the East German team at the 1980 Olympics. He wasn't the first choice goalkeeper but played one match in the group stage during the Moscow Games. After his retirement he continued to work for Dynamo Dresden in various roles, including Director of Football and Assistant Manager. He died in 2007 in Dresden.

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1952 births 2007 deaths Sportspeople from Rostock Association football goalkeepers German footballers East German footballers Footballers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of East Germany Olympic silver medalists for East Germany FC Hansa Rostock players Dynamo Dresden players Dynamo Dresden non-playing staff Olympic medalists in football DDR-Oberliga players Recipients of the Patriotic Order of Merit in bronze Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Footballers from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania {{Germany-Olympic-medalist-stub