Name: Max Michallek
Nickname: "Die Spinne", "Beckenbauer der 50-er Jahre"
Country:
Germany
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Position: *
CB,
SWP,
DMF,
CMFSide: RF/BS
Age: 25-30 years (29/08/1922)
Height: * 185 cm
Weight: * 81 kg
Attack:
67Defence:
85Balance:
86Stamina:
81Top Speed:
81Acceleration:
75Response:
82Agility:
73Dribble Accuracy:
80Dribble Speed:
72Short Pass Accuracy:
82Short Pass Speed:
75Long Pass Accuracy:
85Long Pass Speed:
79Shot Accuracy:
68Shot Power:
90Shot Technique:
71Free Kick Accuracy:
68Curling:
65Header:
82Jump:
81Technique:
83Aggression:
67Mentality:
90Keeper Skills:
50Team Work:
83Injury Tolerance:
ACondition:
6Weak Foot Accuracy:
5Weak Foot Frequency:
5Consistency:
6Growth Type:
Standard LastingCARDS:P08 Pinpoint Pass
P13 Long Ranger
S02 Passer
S10 DF Leader
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Passing - D Line Control - Middle Shooting - Playmaking
Attack / Defence Awareness Card: Balanced
INFOMax Michallek was really Beckenbauer of the 50's. He wasn't too much known outside of Germany because due to his broken relationship with Sepp Herberger he wasn't allowed to play for German NT. Michallek's role was, what will later become famous as attacking libero. He was one of the first defenders in Germany who regularly joined the attack where he impressed with his fantastic long balls and powerful shooting. Max was very gifted technician with good speed which was unusual for somebody of his heigth, very elegant but also strong with "Horse lungs" and great sense of anticipating and was the main playmaker of excellent Borussia side of the 50's. Michallek played in the youth at Borussia Dortmund. With the A-Jugend BVB 1938 he was master Westphalia, where he was the best man with two goals. He gave the premiere season of the league 1947/48 West made his debut in the first Team of Borussia Dortmund, where he was most active as a center half and 1960. On 10 June 1949, he came in the final of the BVB at the German Championships in Stuttgart, which was lost to the VfR Mannheim 2:3 after extra time used. His greatest success as a player was winning the German championship in 1956 and 1957, when he stood in each of the Endspielelf Borussia. A total of 292 completed Michallek league and 22 finals games for Dortmund and scored 20 goals in total. He also stood in nine European matches in the team of Borussia. From 1969 to 1973 Michallek was assistant coach in Dortmund. Max Michallek died in 1985.
Quote:
Von dieser Position aus dirigierte er die Mannschaft zu den beiden Deutschen Meisterschaften 1956 (4:2 gegen den Karlsruher SC) und 1957 ( 4:1 gegen den HSV). Im Endspiel gegen den HSV übernahm Michallek, damals schon 35 Jahre, die Aufgabe den jungen Himmelsstürmer Uwe Seeler auszuschalten. Die Hamburger hatten vor dem Endspiel eine dicke Lippe riskiert und auch „uns Uwe“ meinte damals seinen Senf dazu geben zu müssen. Als Michallek zu Beginn des Spiels neben ihm stand, sagte Seeler: „Na Opa, auch noch dabei?“
Michallek blieb die Antwort nicht schuldig. Er gab sie auf dem Spielfeld. Seeler bekam nicht den Hauch einer Chance und „Spinne“ lenkte die Dortmunder Mannschaft zum Sieg.
Nach dem Schlußpfiff ging er zu Seeler und sagte: „Gegen Dich spiele ich noch mit siebzig.“
