He is 74 years old
Werder mourns the loss of the former Bundesliga goalkeeper
11/11/2025 – 02:35Reading time: 2 minutes
Albert Voß played for Werder Bremen for six years. Now the former Bundesliga goalkeeper has died at the age of 74.
SV Werder Bremen had to face a painful defeat: Albert Voß died. The former Bundesliga goalkeeper died at the age of 74.
The native East Frisian native of Ihlowerfehn came to the Weser from VfB Oldenburg in 1975 and spent six years there. However, as a substitute goalkeeper behind regular goalkeeper Dieter Burdenski, Voß made only one Bundesliga appearance: on 26 November 1977, he was in goal in a 2–1 defeat at Kaiserslautern. He was allowed to play more often in the 1980/81 second division season – he played eight games in that season and thus contributed to direct promotion.
Werder President and Chairman of the Supervisory Board Dr. Hubertus Hess-Grunewald paid tribute to the deceased: “Albert Voß came to Werder because he was considered one of the best goalkeepers in northern Germany in the 1970s,” the president was quoted as saying in the club’s press release. Voß remained loyal to the club as he could represent Burdenski at any time. “Dieter Burdenski knew that he could never rest. That played an important role in his development into a national player,” said Hess-Grunewald.
In 1981 Voß left Bremen – even though coach Otto Rehhagel wanted to keep him. The goalkeeper returned to VfB Oldenburg, a decision he later regretted. “Not a good decision,” Voß himself said, looking back. Just one year later, he moved to VfL Brake before ending his career at another lower-class club. He then started a new career as an insurance salesman.
Voß maintained contact with his former employer until the end. Several years ago he visited the Weserstadion with his daughter – at the invitation of the management. He appeared impressed with the club’s progress, Werder officials wrote in a press release.
