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Bernd Hölzenbein

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Also known as Bernd Holzenbein

German footballer (1946–2024)

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Bernd Hölzenbein (1946–2024) was a German association football player and coach. Born on March 9, 1946, he played as a wing half, midfielder, and forward for clubs including Eintracht Frankfurt, FSV Salmrohr, and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. He represented the Germany men's national association football team in international competitions, including the 1974 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 1976, and the 1978 FIFA World Cup. His professional career spanned from 1967 to 1986.

Hölzenbein was a citizen of Germany and spoke German. He received the Hessian Order of Merit during his career. He died in Frankfurt on April 15, 2024.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1960
Works
2

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Germany
Active from
1943-10-23
audiobookgerman audiobook reader

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Key facts

1986
FSV Salmrohr
Date of birth
( 1946-03-09 ) 9 March 1946
Place of birth
Dehrn , Greater Hesse , Allied-occupied Germany
Date of death
15 April 2024 (2024-04-15) (aged 78)
Height
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Positions
Winger striker
1956 1966
TuS Dehrn
1966 1967
Eintracht Frankfurt
Years
Team
1967 1981
Eintracht Frankfurt
1981 1982
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
1982 1984
Memphis Americans
1984 1985
Baltimore Blast
1973 1978
West Germany

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Encyclopedic overview

* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bernd Hölzenbein (9 March 1946 – 15 April 2024) was a German professional footballer who played as a striker or winger. He played for Eintracht Frankfurt from 1967 to 1981 and is the club's all-time Bundesliga top scorer, having tallied 160 goals in 420 league matches. At the international level, Hölzenbein was a member of the West German team that won the World Cup in 1974. He was fouled in the final against the Netherlands, which led to the Germans' equalizing penalty.

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