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 competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFortuna Düsseldorf1972–73Bundesliga2000—201973–7441111062Total61111082Westfalia Herne1974–75Verbandsliga Westfalen293200—29321975–762. Bundesliga331721—35181976–77291111—30121977–7811334—147Total10263660010869VfL Bochum1977–78Bundesliga201510—21151978–79281144—32151979–80341333—37161980–81331143—37141981–82291063—3513Total1446018130016273Schalke 041982–83Bundesliga33942—37111983–842. Bundesliga301444—3418Total632386007129FC Vaduz1984–851. Liga Classic—1985–86—1986–87—Total00FC Balzers1987–882. Liga Interregional—1988–89—1989–90—1990–91—Total00Career total10
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