Hans-Joachim Abel
# Hans-Joachim Abel

Hans-Joachim "Jochen" Abel (born 25 June 1952) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward.

## Biography

Born in Düsseldorf, Abel made 183 appearances in the German Bundesliga for Fortuna Düsseldorf, VfL Bochum and Schalke 04 and scored 70 goals. His 60 goals for Bochum also signify a record for the club. His record of 16 successfully converted penalty goals is a Bundesliga record. Until his retirement, Abel played in Liechtenstein for FC Vaduz.

After his retirement from football he worked in the music business in logistics and managed FC Balzers, a Liechtenstein team which plays in the Swiss amateur leagues.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 1972–73 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 1973–74 | Bundesliga | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | Total | Total | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Westfalia Herne | 1974–75 | Verbandsliga Westfalen | 29 | 32 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 32 |
| Westfalia Herne | 1975–76 | 2. Bundesliga | 33 | 17 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 18 |
| Westfalia Herne | 1976–77 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 12 |
| Westfalia Herne | 1977–78 | 2. Bundesliga | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 14 | 7 |
| Westfalia Herne | Total | Total | 102 | 63 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 69 |
| VfL Bochum | 1977–78 | Bundesliga | 20 | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 15 |
| VfL Bochum | 1978–79 | Bundesliga | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 32 | 15 |
| VfL Bochum | 1979–80 | Bundesliga | 34 | 13 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 37 | 16 |
| VfL Bochum | 1980–81 | Bundesliga | 33 | 11 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 37 | 14 |
| VfL Bochum | 1981–82 | Bundesliga | 29 | 10 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 35 | 13 |
| VfL Bochum | Total | Total | 144 | 60 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 73 |
| Schalke 04 | 1982–83 | Bundesliga | 33 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 37 | 11 |
| Schalke 04 | 1983–84 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 14 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 34 | 18 |
| Schalke 04 | Total | Total | 63 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| FC Vaduz | 1984–85 | 1. Liga Classic | | | | | — | — | | |
| FC Vaduz | 1985–86 | 1. Liga Classic | | | | | — | — | | |
| FC Vaduz | 1986–87 | 1. Liga Classic | | | | | — | — | | |
| FC Vaduz | Total | Total | | | | | 0 | 0 | | |
| FC Balzers | 1987–88 | 2. Liga Interregional | | | | | — | — | | |
| FC Balzers | 1988–89 | 2. Liga Interregional | | | | | — | — | | |
| FC Balzers | 1989–90 | 2. Liga Interregional | | | | | — | — | | |
| FC Balzers | 1990–91 | 2. Liga Interregional | | | | | — | — | | |
| FC Balzers | Total | Total | | | | | 0 | 0 | | |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | | | | | 1 | 0 | | |
