Former German footballer Bernd Hölzenbein, who won the 1974 World Cup with West Germany, died at the age of 78. He was born on March 9, 1946, in Runkel, Germany.
About Bernd Hölzenbein:
- Bernd Hölzenbein played for the West German national team from 1973 until 1978. He has five goals in 40 games for West Germany.
- He was a member of the West German team that won the 1974 FIFA World Cup, which was hosted in West Germany.
- He also played for West Germany, who came second in the 1976 UEFA European Football Championship (UEFA Euros).
Club Career:
- From 1967 to 1981, Bernd Hölzenbein represented Eintracht Frankfurt e.V., a German professional sports team.
- In 532 competitive appearances with Eintracht Frankfurt, he has scored 215 goals.
- With Eintracht Frankfurt, he won the DFB Cup in 1974, 1975, and 1981, as well as the UEFA Cup in 1980.
- He previously played for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Memphis Americans, and Baltimore Blast.
- After leaving Eintracht in 1981, he played for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Memphis Americans, and Baltimore Blast in the USA.He has also held the positions of Vice President (1988-94), Sports Manager (1994-96), Chief Scout (2004-2014), Strategic Advisor (2004-22), and Club Representative (2017-22) at Eintracht Frankfurt.
