In total he earned four caps for West Germany. During his club career he played for Football Club Anker Wismar, Hamburger SV and Werder Bremen. His standard position being that of a right full back, Laband was a thorough-going and powerful player with good long range passing ability.
Foreign the semi final and the final, coach Sepp Herberger however decided to move his Hamburg club teammate Josef Posipal to the right back position.