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Fritz Walter

German association football player (1920–2002)

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Fritz Walter was a German football player who lived from 1920 to 2002 and is remembered as an important figure in the sport's history. He matters because he played during a significant period in German football and left a lasting legacy in the game.

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Born: 1908
Died: 2002-06-17
Works: 13

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Inter-American economic relations, problems and prospects
Sozial Strategie für Entwicklungsländer
Die wirtschaftliche und soziale Revolution in den unentwickelten Ländern
Soziale Strategie für Entwicklungsländer

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Key dates

Born: 31 October 1920
Died: 17 June 2002

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Friedrich "Fritz" Walter ( German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç fʁɪts ˈvaltɐ] ; 31 October 1920 – 17 June 2002) was a German footballer who spent his entire senior career at 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He usually played as an attacking midfielder or inside forward. In his time with the Germany and West Germany national teams, he appeared in 61 games and scored 33 goals, and was the captain of the team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. After his career, he was named honorary captain of the Germany national team.