Gerhardt Neef
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| Gerry Neef | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerhardt Neef | |
| Date of birth | October 30, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Hausham, Germany | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1968 1968–1973 1973 |
Dusseldorf Amateurs Rangers Nuremburg |
33 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Gerhardt Neef (born 30 October 1946 in Hausham, Germany) is a former German professional football player.
Neef is best known for his spell at Scottish side Rangers, whom he signed for in the spring 1968. A former German policeman, he was seen as the answer to the clubs problematic goalkeeping position. The manager Davie White had been struggling to find a replacement to Billy Ritchie since his departure in 1967, using Erik Sorensen and Norrie Martin but not settling on either.
He made his debut on 19 April 1969 in a league match against Greenock Morton, keeping a clean sheet in a 3-0 home win. the following season he became first choice at the club playing 39 games and wining the 1970 League Cup, after keeping out Airdrieonians in the final.
The 1970-71 saw him lose his place to new signing Peter McCloy. His appearances were sporadic thereafter. He was part of the European Cup Winners' Cup 1971-72 squad, but never played. Neef left Rangers to return to Germany in 1973, having made 48 appearcnes in total for the club.
