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Paul Breitner

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Paul Breitner

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German association football player (born 1951)

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Paul Breitner is a German male association football player and actor. Born on September 5, 1951, in Munich and Kolbermoor, he played as a full-back for the Germany men's national association football team. His club career included stints with Eintracht Braunschweig, FC Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid CF. Breitner participated in the 1974 FIFA World Cup, the 1982 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 1972. He received the German Footballer of the Year award.

His professional work period spanned from 1970 to 1983. Breitner is also an author, with the work "Kopf-Ball" listed among his publications. He speaks German and has used the pseudonym "Afro-Paule."

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Film & TV

Kolbermoor, Germany

Known for

  • Beckenbauer — Self - Interviewee2024
  • Der Ball war mein Freund - Zum 75. Geburtstag von Franz Beckenbauer — Self2020
  • Kreuzer trifft — Self2017
  • Wir lieben Fernsehen — Self2017
  • Ringlstetter — Self2016
  • Sportclub Story — Self2015
  • Aktion "Leder" Die Stasi und das deutsche Fußballduel WM'74 — Himself2014
  • Günther Jauch — Self2011
  • Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell — Self2011
  • Die große ARD Weltreise — Self2008

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Paul
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Kolbermoor
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
German
Participant in
UEFA Euro 1972
Sport
association football
Member of team
Germany national under-18 football team
Position played
full-back
League
Bundesliga
Country for sport
Germany
Mass
73
Image
Paul Breitner 2011.jpg
Height
176
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Commons category
Paul Breitner
date of birth
1951-09-05
name in native language
Paul Breitner
pseudonym
Afro-Paule
start of work period
1970-00-00
end of work period
1983-00-00
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Breitner ( German pronunciation: [ˈpaʊl ˈbʁaɪtnɐ]; born 5 September 1951) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and left-back. Considered one of the best full-backs and midfielders of all time, and one of the best players of his era, Breitner was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Time Team. In 2004 he was named one of the Top 125 greatest living footballers as part of FIFA's 100th anniversary celebration.

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