Arminia Bielefeld coach mourns the loss of Bundesliga professional Butze Ellguth

Arminia Bielefeld coach mourns the loss of Bundesliga professional Butze Ellguth

Bielefeld, Deutschland - In a tragic turn, the DSC Arminia Bielefeld had to announce the loss of his former Bundesliga professional, Andreas "Butze" Ellguth on Tuesday (10.12.). The 60-year-old died surprisingly during a hip surgery, such as Radio Bielefeld reported. Ellguth, whose career began at VfB 03, made his debut in the Bundesliga for Arminia in 1983, where he scored eight goals in almost 130 games. The name "Butze" is inextricably linked to his professional career in Bielefeld, which also led him to clubs like Homburg, FC Gütersloh and Carl Zeiss Jena.

a moving club history

The grief for Ellguth falls into a phase in which the DSC Arminia has stabilized again despite difficult times. The association has been active in the first Bundesliga since 2020 and was able to successfully master crises under the direction of Managing Director Markus Rejek. These developments have not only improved the association's business, but also promoted a new club identity that builds on strength and confidence. This shows the history of the association, which was characterized by numerous challenges over the course of 115, but could be overcome again and again by courage and innovation, so arminia.de .

Ellguth's death touches the entire Arminia family and throws a shadow on the proudest tradition of the club. At the same time, the current positive development promises that the memories of players like Ellguth will continue to live in the hearts of fans.