Bert Trautmann was a legendary German goalkeeper who was well known for his remarkable success in football. Born in Wuppertal, Germany in 1923, Trautmann was into football from a very young age. During World War II, he joined the German army and was captured by the British. Following his capture, Trautmann was sent to a prisoner of war camp in Manchester, England. It was here that he began playing football with fellow prisoners and word of his skills soon reached the coach of St Helens Town, Jack Friar, who offered him a place in the team. More about Bert Trautmann
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In 1949, Manchester City’s manager, Jock Thomson, signed Trautmann, and he joined the club as a goalkeeper. Despite criticism from the media and some of the fans over his German origin, Trautmann was determined to prove his worth. He quickly became a vital member of the team, making crucial saves that earned him the nickname “The Cat”. Over the years, Trautmann played for Manchester City in over 500 matches, and his skills were instrumental in helping the team win their first major trophy, the FA Cup in 1956. Trautmann also became the first German to play in an FA Cup final, where he played through most of the game with a broken neck and helped Manchester City lift the trophy.The most expensive item with a signature of Bert Trautmann (Bert Trautmann Signed Manchester City Football Shirt In A Framed Presentation) was sold in June 2023 for $149.12 while the cheapest item (BERT TRAUTMANN - Manchester City Goalkeeper, 1960s, Signed) found a new owner for $2.49 in June 2020. The month with the most items sold (3) was September 2023 with an average selling price of $54.91 for an autographed item of Bert Trautmann. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2023 with $149.12 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.49 was June 2020. In average, an autographed item from Bert Trautmann is worth $19.35.
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Bert Trautmann and Gilbert Merrick 16x12 Signed Colourised Autographed Editions | $13.60 | ||
*LOW PRICE* SIGNED 12x8 PHOTO : MANCHESTER CITY - BERT TRAUTMANN | $18.85 | ||
Bert Trautmann Manchester City 1950s Original Players Signed Autograph | $12.67 | ||
BERT TRAUTMANN SIGNED AUTOBIOGRAPHY STEPPES TO WEMBLEY 1956 FIRST EDITION | $37.49 | ||
Bert Trautmann Signed Man City Football Poster In A Framed Picture Mount Display | $54.91 | ||
Bert Trautmann Signed Man City Football Poster In A Framed Picture Mount Display | $64.88 | ||
Bert Trautmann Signed Manchester City Football Shirt In A Framed Presentation | $149.12 | ||
Manchester City 1961 - Bert Trautmann Hand Signed Photo Bid From £6 | $7.71 | ||
Manchester City Legend Bert Trautmann Signed Photo COA AFTAL RD | $31.39 | ||
Signed 1950s X6 Manchester City FC Team Group Don Revie Bert Trautmann Leeds Utd | $30.47 |