Bert Trautmann

Bernhard Carl ‘Bert’ Trautmann was a German professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for Manchester City from 1949 to 1964. Named FWA Footballer of the Year for 1956, he entered football folklore. In 2004, he was appointed an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He died at home near Valencia, Spain, in 2013, aged 89.