BERLIN: Bernd Hoelzenbein, who received the World Cup with West Germany in 1974, has died aged 78, his long-time membership Eintracht Frankfurt introduced on Tuesday.
Playing as a striker or winger, Hoelzenbein scored 5 targets in 40 matches with West Germany.
In the 1974 World Cup remaining in opposition to the Netherlands in Munich, Hoelzenbein received the penalty transformed by Paul Breitner which levelled the scores at 1-1.
Hoelzenbein was closely criticised by Dutch followers for diving however caught to his line all through his life it was a “clear penalty.”
Gerd Mueller scored the decisive purpose late within the first-half to safe a 2-1 win and Germany’s second World Cup triumph.
In the 1976 Euros remaining, Hoelzenbein scored a late purpose to attract stage at 2-2 with Czechoslovakia, however Germany would go on to lose the match on penalties.
At membership stage, he performed nearly all of his profession at Frankfurt, the place he stays the highest scorer within the membership’s historical past with 160 targets in 420 appearances.
He received three German Cups and the UEFA Cup throughout his 14-year spell with Frankfurt.
After leaving the Eagles, he spent a number of years enjoying within the United States with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Memphis Americans and the Baltimore Blast.
He later returned to Frankfurt the place he labored with the membership as an administrator and scout.
“Bernd Hoelzenbein has had a major affect on Eintracht Frankfurt for nearly 60 years,“ stated CEO Axel Hellmann.
“We should not solely dropping one of many nice identification figures of our membership, but in addition a loyal worker and a stunning good friend.”
