Richard Golz is a German former football goalkeeper. He has had a long career in German football, spending the vast majority of which at just two clubs, Hamburger SV and SC Freiburg. He works as goalkeeper coach for Hamburger SV II. Golz was discovered by Hamburger SV youth coach Gerd-Volker Schock and joined the club in 1985, studying at the Gymnasium Heidberg, like many HSV youngsters. He made his professional debut on 1 August 1987 in a 2?5 defeat to FC Schalke 04 and managed five appearances in his debut season. By the October of his second season, he had claimed the number one jersey that he would retain for almost a decade. Although the club didn't manage to win any trophies during this period, Golz achieved several top five finishes here and enjoyed European action in the 1991?92 UEFA Cup where Hamburg reached the third round. It wasn't until the 1997?98 season that Golz lost his first choice position, as Hamburg signed Hans-J�rg Butt. Golz was relegated to reserve status at this point, making just one final appearance for the HSV on 31 January 1998 in a 0?3 defeat at Bayern Munich. 

June 5th, 1968 in Berlin (Age 55)