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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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Career 3

ClubYearsMatchesGoals
SV Röchling Völklingen1960-1965
Germany1952-1958320
1. FC Kaiserslautern1949-196021434

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Awards

Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate
Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2021 · aged 89