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Uwe Seeler celebrates history: FKP meets HSV in Pirmasens!
On August 14th, 2025, FK Pirmasens will meet Hamburger SV for the first time since 1962, while Helmut Kapitulski will be the focus.
Uwe Seeler celebrates history: FKP meets HSV in Pirmasens!
A rare duel is imminent: On August 14, 2025, FK Pirmasens and Hamburger SV will meet in a competitive game for the first time since 1962. Memories of the last meeting are brought back, when 70,000 spectators were in the stadium and the game for the German championship became a memorable event. This encounter has its roots in an eventful football history that also produced stars like Helmut Kapitulski.
Helmut Kapitulski, a real Pirmasens veteran, was the captain and star striker of FK Pirmasens at the time of the last game in 1962. Born in Dortmund in 1934, Kapitulski began his career at Borussia Dortmund, where he celebrated the German championship twice in 1956 and 1957. He then moved to FK Pirmasens in 1957 and became a legend there: 176 games, 125 goals and three-time champion of the Oberliga Südwest between 1958 and 1960 speak for themselves. His skills as a left winger were legendary and he also scored 11 goals in 18 games during the German championship finals.
Play with tradition and history
The upcoming duel brings back many memories of times gone by. In the 1960s, FK Pirmasens was a respected club that also played in the championship finals between 1958 and 1962. In 1964 Kapitulski then moved to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, where he played 98 Bundesliga games. He not only left his mark on the pitch, but also shaped the image of football in Germany, which secured him a place as the oldest living German national player after the death of Karl Ringel in 2024. Kapitulski was much more than just a player: after the end of his active career, he trained, among others, FC Dahn and was involved in various amateur clubs.
But it wasn't just Kapitulski who was one of the most prominent names in football history. Another player worth mentioning is Alfred Kelbassa, known as “Freddy”. He was born in Gelsenkirchen-Buer in 1925 and celebrated success in both football and athletics. This sporting diversity was rather the exception at the time and shows how different the careers of the players back then were.
A gaming experience like no other
When the two teams meet on Saturday, not only will football history be written, but the legacy of these legendary players will also be carried on. In the run-up to the game, there will certainly be a lot of nostalgic reflections from fans and experts. The game offers a unique opportunity to revive traditional rivalries and keep the work of greats like Helmut Kapitulski alive.
In such an atmosphere, the supporters of FK Pirmasens and Hamburger SV will certainly experience an exciting encounter. The anticipation is already high because both the players and the fans know the importance of this game, which expresses the long tradition of both clubs. With this in mind: here's to a thrilling game that will thrill you in the spirit of great football history!
For more information about the players and their careers, interested parties can find the website of Rheinpfalz, Wikipedia and Schwatzgelb important historical background and Statistics.