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Wolfgang Overath is a German association football player born in Siegburg on September 29, 1943. He played as a midfielder for 1. FC Köln and the Germany men's national association football team. His career included participation in the 1966, 1970, and 1974 FIFA World Cups while competing in the Bundesliga.
Overath received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia. He is a citizen of Germany and speaks German. Although listed with a department in Acting in some records, his primary occupation is defined as an association football player.
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Film & TV
Siegburg, Germany
Known for
- Im Dialog — self1997
- Flutlicht — self1984
- Wortwechsel — Self1982
- Kölner Treff — Self1976
- Die Montagsmaler — Self1974
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Key facts
- Date of birth
- ( 1943-09-29 ) 29 September 1943 (age 82)
- Place of birth
- Siegburg , Germany
- Height
- 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
- Position
- Attacking midfielder
- 1953 1962
- Siegburger SV 04
- Years
- Team
- 1962 1977
- 1. FC Köln
- 1963 1974
- West Germany
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Wolfgang
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Siegburg
- Occupation
- association football player
- Languages spoken
- German
- Participant in
- 1966 FIFA World Cup
- Sport
- association football
- Member of team
- Germany men's national association football team
- Position played
- midfielder
- League
- Bundesliga
- Country for sport
- Germany
- Mass
- 71
- Image
- Wolfgang Overath 1974.jpg
- Height
- 176
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- Wolfgang Overath
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Wolfgang Overath ( German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlfɡaŋ ˈʔoːvəʁaːt] ; born 29 September 1943) is a former West German footballer. A true one-club man, Overath spent his entire professional career at 1. FC Köln. He represented his country three times in World Cup finals, culminating in 1974 with the 2–1 victory over the Netherlands on home soil. Primarily an attacking midfielder, Overath was known for his passing ability, technique and outstanding left foot.
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