Erwin Kostedde (born 21 May 1946) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker. Career The son of a German mother and an African-American father, Kostedde was the first black player to play for West Germany, and was the top scorer in the Belgian League in 1970–71 and in Ligue 1 in 1979–80. He scored 98 goals in 218 Bundesliga matches. Kostedde won his first of three caps for West Germany in 1974. Personal life In 1990, Kostedde was accused of robbing an amusement hall, and spent six months in prison before being acquitted and receiving DM 3,000 compensation. In 1994, a fanzine at Kickers Offenbach was started and given the name 'Erwin' in Kostedde's honour. The fanzine lasted for 13 years and produced 65 editions. In 2021, Kostedde featured in , a documentary detailing the experiences of Black players in German professional football. References External links 1946 births Living people Sportspeople from Münster Association football forwards German footballers West German expatriate sportspeople in France Germany international footballers West German expatriate footballers West German footballers Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players Ligue 1 players Belgian Pro League players SC Preußen Münster players MSV Duisburg players Standard Liège players Kickers Offenbach players Hertha BSC players Borussia Dortmund players SG Union Solingen players Stade Lavallois players SV Werder Bremen players VfL Osnabrück players Expatriate footballers in Belgium Expatriate footballers in France German people of American descent German people of African-American descent Footballers from North Rhine-Westphalia West German expatriate sportspeople in Belgium