Uwe Seeler

German association football player (1936–2022)

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Uwe Seeler was a German male association football player, businessperson, and actor. Born in Hamburg on November 5, 1936, he played as a forward for teams including Hamburger SV, Cork Celtic F.C., the Germany national under-18 football team, and the Germany men's national association football team. He competed in the Bundesliga and represented West Germany in the 1958, 1962, 1966, and 1970 FIFA World Cups. Known by the nickname Unser Uwe, he spoke German.

Seeler’s professional career spanned from 1954 to 1978. Beyond football, he worked in acting. He was a citizen of West Germany and resided in Hamburg and Norderstedt. He died in Norderstedt on July 21, 2022. His relative is Levin Öztunalı.

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Hamburg, Germany

Known for

Best Goalkeeper in the World — Self2021
Uwe Seeler - Einer von uns — self2021
Sportclub Story — Self2015
50 Jahre Bundesliga - Best of Bundesliga 1963-20132013
Ligafieber — Self2013
Crime Scene Cleaner — Uwe Seeler2011
Markus Lanz — Self2008
Die WM-Show mit Jörg Pilawa — Self2006
Gib mich die Kirsche! – Die 1. deutsche Fußballrolle — himself2004
Our Best — Self2003

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Key facts

1978: Cork Celtic
Date of birth: ( 1936-11-05 ) 5 November 1936
Place of birth: Hamburg , Germany
Date of death: 21 July 2022 (2022-07-21) (aged 85)
Place of death: Norderstedt , Germany
Height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position: Striker
1946 1953: Hamburger SV
Years: Team
1953 1972: Hamburger SV
1953 1954: West Germany U-18
1954 1970: West Germany

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Sports profile

Sport: Soccer
Position: Forward
Nationality: Germany

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Uwe
Gender: male
Citizenship: West Germany
Place of birth: Hamburg
Place of death: Norderstedt
Occupation: businessperson
Languages spoken: German
Participant in: 1970 FIFA World Cup
Sport: association football
Position played: forward
League: Bundesliga
Country for sport: West Germany
Official website: www.uweseeler.de
Image: Uwe Seeler 1966 (cropped).jpg
Height: 170
Residence: Norderstedt

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Commons category: Uwe Seeler
date of birth: 1936-11-05
nickname: Unser Uwe
relative: Levin Öztunalı
end of work period: 1978-00-00
start of work period: 1954-00-00
date of death: 2022-07-21
name in native language: Uwe Seeler
place of burial: Ohlsdorf Cemetery

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Encyclopedic overview

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Uwe Seeler ( German pronunciation: [ˈuːvə ˈzeːlɐ]; 5 November 1936 – 21 July 2022) was a German footballer and football official. As a striker, he was a prolific scorer for Hamburger SV and also made 72 appearances for the West Germany national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in German football history, Seeler was named one of FIFA's 100 greatest living players by Pelé in 2004. He was the first football player to be awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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