Born June 21, 1959 in Werdau, Germany. Stefan and his family immigrated to the United States and Utah in 1961. He began playing soccer when he was seven years old and joined the Alemannia S.C. youth team and played there until he was fourteen, upon which time he moved up to Alemannia’s men’s team as he turned fifteen years of age. During his high school years he also played for Highland High School where they won the 1977 State Championship title. Stefan was their captain and was also voted the MVP of the team as well as being chosen as the MVP of the Utah High School Soccer Association. By this time he played in most of the select/all-star teams in the state and received an opportunity to try out for a youth U.S. National Team in California. By 1980 he became a player/coach and in 1981 he was awarded the MVP trophy by the Utah Soccer Association. Alemannia S.C. won another three State Championships during 1979, 1983 & 1984 as well taking home a Daynes Challenge Cup and Utah Open Cup trophy during that same time frame. Stefan also trained two men’s teams and a women’s team and each of the teams were highly competitive in their respective divisions during his tenure. By 1995 he joined United F.C. and played until he was done playing top division soccer when he was in his forties.
Stefan Fritzsching 2011 Hall Of FameBorn June 21, 1959 in Werdau, Germany. Stefan and his family immigrated to the United States and Utah in 1961. He began playing soccer when he was seven years old and joined the Alemannia S.C. youth team and played there until he was fourteen, upon which time he moved up to Alemannia’s men’s team as he turned fifteen years of age. During his high school years he also played for Highland High School where they won the 1977 State Championship title. Stefan was their captain and was also voted the MVP of the team as well as being chosen as the MVP of the Utah High School Soccer Association. By this time he played in most of the select/all-star teams in the state and received an opportunity to try out for a youth U.S. National Team in California. By 1980 he became a player/coach and in 1981 he was awarded the MVP trophy by the Utah Soccer Association. Alemannia S.C. won another three State Championships during 1979, 1983 & 1984 as well taking home a Daynes Challenge Cup and Utah Open Cup trophy during that same time frame. Stefan also trained two men’s teams and a women’s team and each of the teams were highly competitive in their respective divisions during his tenure. By 1995 he joined United F.C. and played until he was done playing top division soccer when he was in his forties.
2011 Hall Of FameStefan Fritzsching