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{{Short description|German footballer (born 1967)}}
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| fullname = Axel Kruse
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1967|9|28|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|9|28|df=y}}
| cityofbirth = [[Wolgast]]
| countryofbirth = [[East Germany]]
| birth_place = [[Wolgast]], [[East Germany]]
| height = {{height|m=1.79}}
| height = 1.79 m
| currentclub =
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
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| position = [[Striker]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| youthyears1 = 1974–1976
| youthyears1 = 1974–1976
| youthclubs1 = Dynamo Wolgast
| youthclubs1 = Dynamo Wolgast
| youthyears2 = 1976–1981
| youthyears2 = 1976–1981
| youthclubs2 = Motor Wolgast
| youthclubs2 = Motor Wolgast
| youthyears3 = 1981–1985
| youthyears3 = 1981–1985
| youthclubs3 = [[FC Hansa Rostock]]
| youthclubs3 = [[FC Hansa Rostock]]
| years1 = 1985–1989
| years1 = 1985–1989
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| years5 = 1994
| years5 = 1994
| clubs5 = → [[FC Basel]] (loan)
| clubs5 = → [[FC Basel]] (loan)
| caps5 =
| caps5 = 3
| goals5 =
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 1996–1998
| years6 = 1996–1998
| clubs6 = [[Hertha BSC]]
| clubs6 = [[Hertha BSC]]
| caps6 = 40
| caps6 = 40
| goals6 = 15
| goals6 = 15
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| nationalteam1 = [[East Germany national football team|East Germany]] Youth
| nationalteam1 = [[East Germany national football team|East Germany]] Youth
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| nationalteam2 = [[East Germany national under-21 football team|East Germany U-21]]
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| nationalcaps2 = 1
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'''Axel Kruse''' (born 28 September 1967) is a former [[Germany|German]] [[Association football|football]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/kruseaxel/ | title = Axel Kruse | language = German | publisher = fussballdaten.de | accessdate = 17 February 2010}}</ref> and [[American football]] player.
'''Axel Kruse''' (born 28 September 1967) is a German former [[association football]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/kruseaxel/ | title = Axel Kruse | language = German | publisher = fussballdaten.de | accessdate = 17 February 2010}}</ref> and [[American football]] player. Kruse was born in [[Wolgast]], [[East Germany]], and played for several [[Bundesliga]] football clubs.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1-bundesliga/2009-10/hertha-bsc-29/1337/spieler_axel-kruse.html | title = Kruse, Axel | language = German | publisher = kicker.de | accessdate = 17 February 2010}}</ref>


==Football career==
Kruse was born in [[Wolgast]], [[East Germany]] and played for several [[Fußball-Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] football clubs.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1-bundesliga/2009-10/hertha-bsc-29/1337/spieler_axel-kruse.html | title = Kruse, Axel | language = German | publisher = kicker.de | accessdate = 17 February 2010}}</ref> After retiring from soccer, he played [[American football]] as a [[placekicker]] for [[NFL Europa|NFL Europe]]’s team [[Berlin Thunder]] from 1999–2003.
As player of [[FC Hansa Rostock|Hansa Rostock]], following an away game in Copenhagen on 8 July 1989, Kruse fled to West Germany with the help of friends. He joined [[Hertha BSC]]. During the winter break of the [[1990–91 Bundesliga]] season Kruse transferred to [[Eintracht Frankfurt]]. For the [[1993–94 Bundesliga]] he transferred to [[VfB Stuttgart]]. In Stuttgart he experienced a bad first year. He just ten appearances, eight of which as substitute and received a ban for assaulting referee [[Hans-Joachim Osmers]] in a DFB Cup game.

Kruse joined [[FC Basel]] during the second half of their [[1993–94 FC Basel season|1993–94 season]] under head coach [[Claude Andrey]]. Kruse played his debut for his new club in the home game in the [[St. Jakob Stadium]] on 4 April as Basel played in the Swiss Cup semi-final against [[FC Schaffhausen|Schaffhausen]]. The game ended goalless after extra-time. Kruse converted his spot-kick, but despite this Basel were defeated 5–6 after penalties.<ref name="fcb-achiv-Cup-1993/94-FCB-Schaffhausen">{{cite web | last = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" | date = 4 April 1994 | url = https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=21535 | title = FC Basel – FC Schaffhausen 5:6 n.P. (0:0, 0:0, 0:0) | publisher = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" | accessdate = 2021-11-16}}</ref> Kruse played his domestic league debut for them one week later on 9 April in the home game as Basel drew 1–1 against [[Yverdon-Sport FC|Yverdon-Sports]].<ref name="fcb-achiv-1994/95-FCB-YS">{{cite web | last = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" | date = 9 April 1994 | url = https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=21523 | title = FC Basel – Yverdon-Sport FC 1:1 (1:0) | publisher = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" | accessdate = 2021-11-16}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the team another week later, on 16 April, in the home game as Basel won 3–1 against [[Neuchâtel Xamax FCS|Xamax]]. It was the first goal of the match and Kruse converted a penalty.<ref name="fcb-achiv-1993/94-FCB-Xamax">{{cite web | last = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" | date = 16 April 1994 | url = https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=21524 | title = FC Basel – Neuchâtel Xamax 3:1 (1:0) | publisher = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" | accessdate = 2021-11-16}}</ref> Kruse's last game with Basel was the away match against [[FC Schaffhausen|Schaffhausen]] on 23 April, in which he also scored a goal, as the visitors were 4–1 winners. After this he injured himself and missed the remainder of the season.<ref name="fcb-achiv-1993/94-Schaffhausen-FCB">{{cite web | last = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" | date = 23 April 1994 | url = https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=21525 | title = FC Schaffhausen – FC Basel 1:4 (0:1) | publisher = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" | accessdate = 2021-11-16}}</ref>

Following his loan period, Kruse returned to [[VfB Stuttgart]] for two further seasons and he ended his active career after two further seasons with [[Hertha BSC]].

After retiring from football, he played [[American football]] as a [[placekicker]] for [[NFL Europa|NFL Europe]]'s team [[Berlin Thunder]] from 1999 to 2003. during his stint, he won the [[World Bowl]] in 2001 and 2002.

He later worked as a [[Pundit (expert)|pundit]] for German TV channel [[Sport1 (Germany)|Sport1]].


==References==
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==Sources==
* Die ersten 125 Jahre. Publisher: Josef Zindel im Friedrich Reinhardt Verlag, Basel. {{ISBN|978-3-7245-2305-5}}
* [https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/spieler?command=detail&id=7532 Axel Kruse at Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" site ]
* [https://www.orte-der-einheit.de/en/olympic-stadium ''Olympic Stadium: The Unity Derby''.] In: [https://www.orte-der-einheit.de/en/ Sites of Unity] ([[Haus der Geschichte]]), 2022.

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Axel Kruse
Personal information
Full name Axel Kruse
Date of birth (1967-09-28) 28 September 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Wolgast, East Germany
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1974–1976 Dynamo Wolgast
1976–1981 Motor Wolgast
1981–1985 FC Hansa Rostock
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1989 FC Hansa Rostock 79 (14)
1989–1991 Hertha BSC 24 (9)
1991–1993 Eintracht Frankfurt 54 (14)
1993–1996 VfB Stuttgart 64 (14)
1994 → FC Basel (loan) 3 (2)
1996–1998 Hertha BSC 40 (15)
International career
East Germany Youth
East Germany U-21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Axel Kruse (born 28 September 1967) is a German former association football[1] and American football player. Kruse was born in Wolgast, East Germany, and played for several Bundesliga football clubs.[2]

Football career

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As player of Hansa Rostock, following an away game in Copenhagen on 8 July 1989, Kruse fled to West Germany with the help of friends. He joined Hertha BSC. During the winter break of the 1990–91 Bundesliga season Kruse transferred to Eintracht Frankfurt. For the 1993–94 Bundesliga he transferred to VfB Stuttgart. In Stuttgart he experienced a bad first year. He just ten appearances, eight of which as substitute and received a ban for assaulting referee Hans-Joachim Osmers in a DFB Cup game.

Kruse joined FC Basel during the second half of their 1993–94 season under head coach Claude Andrey. Kruse played his debut for his new club in the home game in the St. Jakob Stadium on 4 April as Basel played in the Swiss Cup semi-final against Schaffhausen. The game ended goalless after extra-time. Kruse converted his spot-kick, but despite this Basel were defeated 5–6 after penalties.[3] Kruse played his domestic league debut for them one week later on 9 April in the home game as Basel drew 1–1 against Yverdon-Sports.[4] He scored his first goal for the team another week later, on 16 April, in the home game as Basel won 3–1 against Xamax. It was the first goal of the match and Kruse converted a penalty.[5] Kruse's last game with Basel was the away match against Schaffhausen on 23 April, in which he also scored a goal, as the visitors were 4–1 winners. After this he injured himself and missed the remainder of the season.[6]

Following his loan period, Kruse returned to VfB Stuttgart for two further seasons and he ended his active career after two further seasons with Hertha BSC.

After retiring from football, he played American football as a placekicker for NFL Europe's team Berlin Thunder from 1999 to 2003. during his stint, he won the World Bowl in 2001 and 2002.

He later worked as a pundit for German TV channel Sport1.

References

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  1. ^ "Axel Kruse" (in German). fussballdaten.de. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Kruse, Axel" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
  3. ^ Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" (4 April 1994). "FC Basel – FC Schaffhausen 5:6 n.P. (0:0, 0:0, 0:0)". Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv". Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  4. ^ Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" (9 April 1994). "FC Basel – Yverdon-Sport FC 1:1 (1:0)". Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv". Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  5. ^ Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" (16 April 1994). "FC Basel – Neuchâtel Xamax 3:1 (1:0)". Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv". Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  6. ^ Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" (23 April 1994). "FC Schaffhausen – FC Basel 1:4 (0:1)". Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv". Retrieved 16 November 2021.

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