His family arrived in the United States in 1952 and settled in the Philadelphia area where Fricker started to play soccer for the German Hungarians in 1954.
He was the captain of the German Hungarians, as well as the president of the GH, and of the United Soccer league.
"There has been no one in almost fifty years club history who has had more impact, who has contributed more in all aspects, and has dedicated his efforts both financially and through leadership for our well being as a club than Werner Fricker" – Werner Fricker Jr., Past President German Hungarians In 1963 Fricker was selected as an alternate for the U.S. Olympic Team that would play in the Pan American Games.
In 1963 Fricker was the first Philadelphian to represent Olympic soccer since 1956, and was believed to be the 4th ever, behind Jack Dunn, Walter Bahr, and Ray Wilson.
In 1959 United Soccer League of Pennsylvania was formed with the German Hungarians as a founding member.
As a player, Fricker had been selected for the United Soccer League all-star team numerous times.
It was during Fricker's tenure as president of U.S. Soccer that the United States was awarded the right to host the 1994 World Cup, an event that significantly advanced the popularity of soccer in the United States.
During his time serving in the U.S. administrative structure, Fricker also sat on the CONCACAF executive committee.