Gottfried Hinze

Gottfried Hinze (born 2 November 1873 in Aachen; died 23 August 1953 in Duisburg) was a German businessman, athlete, and football administrator. He was President of the German Football Association (German: Deutscher Fußball-Bund, DFB) from 1905 to 1925. From 1904 to 1930 and from 1932 to 1934, Hinze was First Chairman of his Duisburg SpV. On 21 May 1905, he was elected first chairman of the German Football Association. In 1925, Hinze resigned and was appointed honorary chairman. Hinze was a businessman and took over his father's sales agency after his death.

Gottfried Hinze

Gottfried Hinze (born 2 November 1873 in Aachen; died 23 August 1953 in Duisburg) was a German businessman, athlete, and football administrator. He was President of the German Football Association (German: Deutscher Fußball-Bund, DFB) from 1905 to 1925. From 1904 to 1930 and from 1932 to 1934, Hinze was First Chairman of his Duisburg SpV. On 21 May 1905, he was elected first chairman of the German Football Association. In 1925, Hinze resigned and was appointed honorary chairman. Hinze was a businessman and took over his father's sales agency after his death.