Joachim Streich was a German footballer who won the bronze medal with East Germany at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
Streich held the record for most appearances and goals scored for East Germany.
He took part in the 1974 World Cup, scoring 2 goals in 4 matches.
The player scored 55 goals in 102 international matches for the East’s soccer selection, as well as a total of 229 goals for Magdeburg and Hansa Rostock in the East German Oberliga.
Streich’s stint with FC Magdeburg from 1975 to 1985 saw him win the FDGB Cup — the second most important national title in East German football — three times.
Joachim Streich Illness
In March 2022, Streich publicly revealed that he was suffering from bone marrow cancer.
Streich was undergoing treatment for an advanced stage of anaemia in recent weeks and had to postpone a stem cell transplant due to pneumonia.
Joachim Streich Residence
Joachim Streich resides in Wismar, Germany.
Joachim Streich Children
There is no information regarding Streich’s children on the web.
Joachim Streich Wife
Joachim Streich was married to Marita Streich.
Joachim Streich Cause Of Death
According to reports, Former East Germany forward Joachim Streich died at the age of 71 on Saturday, April 16, 2022, after a battle with bone marrow cancer.