Horst Eckel
German association football player (1932-2021) · Germany · On the map · Footballers · Died at 89
Horst Eckel was a German footballer who played as a wing-half. He was part of the West Germany national team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He was the last surviving player of the 1954 World Cup Final.
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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Close ties
Fritz Walter Teammate at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 1949-1959
Ottmar Walter Teammate at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 1949-1956
Werner Kohlmeyer Teammate at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 1949-1957
Werner Liebrich Teammate at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 1949-1960- Karl Schmidt Teammate at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 1955-1960
Helmut Rahn Teammate at Germany national team, 1952-1958
Max Morlock Teammate at Germany national team, 1952-1958
Hans Schäfer Teammate at Germany national team, 1952-1958
Karl Mai Teammate at Germany national team, 1953-1958- Bernhard Klodt Teammate at Germany national team, 1952-1958
Herbert Erhard Teammate at Germany national team, 1953-1958- Hans Bauer Teammate at Germany national team, 1952-1958
Erich Juskowiak Teammate at Germany national team, 1952-1958- Georg Stollenwerk Teammate at Germany national team, 1952-1958
Heinz Wewers Teammate at Germany national team, 1952-1958- Willi Schröder Teammate at Germany national team, 1952-1957
Career 3
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
SV Röchling Völklingen1960-1965
Germany1952-1958320
1. FC Kaiserslautern1949-196021434
Awards
About this person
Country
Germany
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2021 · aged 89