Karl Miller (2 October 1913 – 18 April 1967) was a German

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who played as a defender for FC St. Pauli, Dresdner SC,

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and the Germany national team.

Early life

Miller was born in the Neustadt region of Hamburg as the son of a butcher.

Club career

Miller started his career at FC St. Pauli, making his debut for the club in the 1932–33 season. He was also selected to represent a North German representative team in 1935. During World War II, he was stationed at a Luftwaffe unit in Saxony whilst playing as a guest player for Dresdner SC. With Dresdner SC he won the Tschammerpokal in

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and

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. He returned to Hamburg and played for FC St. Pauli and

before returning to St. Pauli again in 1944. He retired following the 1949–50 season, aged 37.

International career

Miller played 12 times for the Germany national football team between 1941 and 1942.

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