Background
Moll was born in Karlsbad, Sudetenland in 1939, but came to Braunschweig as a refugee with his family at the end of World World War World War II
Moll was born in Karlsbad, Sudetenland in 1939, but came to Braunschweig as a refugee with his family at the end of World World War World War II
Moll spent his entire ten-year professional career with Eintracht Braunschweig, including six seasons in the Bundesliga, starting with the league"s foundation in 1963. He joined the club for the 1957-1958 season from Leu Braunschweig, at the time the city"s second best team During the early 1960s he succeeded the retiring Werner Thamm as Eintracht"s most prolific goal scorer.
Moll was also the player to score Eintracht Braunschweig"s first ever Bundesliga goal.
However, later in his career he was turned from a center forward into a defender by Eintracht Braunschweig manager Helmuth Johannsen. Moll stayed one of the club"s key player in his new position as well, starting every single game in the team"s 1966-1967 championship-winning season.
Moll"s funeral in Braunschweig was attended by 4,000 people, including the then-current German national team and the entire squad of Hannover 96.