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Günter Netzer (Günter Theodor Netzer) was born on 14 September, 1944 in Mönchengladbach, Germany, is a German footballer (born 1944). Discover Günter Netzer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?

Popular As Günter Theodor Netzer
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Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 14 September, 1944
Birthday 14 September
Birthplace Mönchengladbach, Germany
Nationality Germany

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Günter Netzer Height, Weight & Measurements

At 79 years old, Günter Netzer height is 1.78 m .

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Günter Netzer Net Worth

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1944

Günter Theodor Netzer (born 14 September 1944) is a German former professional football player, executive and pundit.

1963

FC Mönchengladbach from the age of eight until 19 before switching to city rivals Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1963.

1965

He scored on his debut against Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, and quickly established himself as a first team regular, helping the club win promotion to the Bundesliga in 1965.

Netzer made his debut for the West German national team in October 1965 in a friendly against Austria.

He represented West Germany 37 times from 1965 to 1975, scoring six goals (some from the penalty spot) and playing a vital role in the country's victory at UEFA Euro 1972.

1970

He achieved great success in Germany with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the early 1970s and, after moving to Spain in 1973, with Real Madrid.

A technically gifted playmaker, Netzer played as an attacking midfielder and is considered one of the greatest passers in the game's history.

Netzer was the general manager for Hamburger SV during much of the team's golden period from the late 1970s through the early 1980s, when the club won three league titles and the 1983 European Cup.

Netzer, the son of a greengrocer, played for 1.

With Borussia Mönchengladbach he won the Bundesliga in 1970 and 1971 (the first Bundesliga club to win back-to-back championships), and the DFB-Pokal in 1973.

The final was a famous match against 1. FC Köln in which he started as a sub – it is said because he had told his manager of his intention to move to Spain after the season – and went onto the pitch during extra time on his own authority, simply telling the coach "I'll go and play now" whilst removing his tracksuit.

He then went on to score the winning goal three minutes later, with only his second possession of the ball.

By then Netzer had achieved a certain pop star-like popularity because of his good looks, flowing blond hair, and perceived rebel personality and playboy lifestyle.

1972

He was voted German Footballer of the Year twice, in 1972 and 1973.

Netzer was voted German Footballer of the Year twice, in 1972 and 1973, by the country's football journalists.

Netzer was a playmaker and is considered one of the best midfielders of all time, gaining a lot of attention with his long passes and pushes from deep within his own half of the pitch.

Apart from his superior ball skills, his natural authority made him the undisputed leader of his team.

As a player for Borussia Mönchengladbach, he enjoyed a lot of freedom from the management and the coach Hennes Weisweiler, even off the pitch.

On the field the way he orchestrated the team's midfield play earned him the nickname 'Karajan', after the conductor Herbert Von Karajan.

1973

Netzer played for Borussia, managed by Hennes Weisweiler, until 1973.

In his 230 Bundesliga games for them, he scored 82 goals.

The era also saw one of the most competitive rivalries in the Bundesliga's history between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich had stars Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck, Paul Breitner and Sepp Maier on their side while Mönchengladbach had Berti Vogts, Herbert Wimmer, Jupp Heynckes, Rainer Bonhof and Netzer.

When they achieved their first successes the average age of both teams was 21.

When Johan Cruyff joined FC Barcelona in 1973, Real Madrid needed to respond in kind.

So Santiago Bernabéu signed him and Paul Breitner a year later.

Netzer was the first German player to play for the club.

1974

He also appeared briefly (for 21 minutes against East Germany) in the 1974 FIFA World Cup, during which time the only goal of the match was scored against his team.

At the tournament, Wolfgang Overath was the central figure in Germany's midfield; Netzer, despite being friends with Overath, considered the pair as not being able to play together effectively.

Although he did not play in the final, Netzer is nonetheless considered the first World Cup winner to, at the time of winning, play for a club that was based outside his country.

After his career as a player Netzer offered to publish Hamburger SV's stadium magazine.

The president, Paul Benthien, agreed on the condition that he also became general manager.

1976

He played in Spain until 1976, winning La Liga in 1975 and 1976 and the Copa del Rey in 1974 and 1975.

1977

After his three-year spell in the Spanish capital, Netzer joined Grasshopper Club Zürich, where in 1977 he finished his playing career.

1979

Netzer spent eight successful years in Hamburg, during which time he completely transformed Hamburg's team, managed to sign famous coaches like Branko Zebec and later Ernst Happel, and led the club to three Bundesliga titles (1979, 1982, 1983).

1983

In 1983, Hamburg reached the final of the European Cup.

With Horst Hrubesch, Felix Magath and Manfred Kaltz, Hamburg pulled off one of the biggest upsets in European Cup history by beating a Juventus side packed with Italian players who had won the World Cup a year earlier and two star import players – Michel Platini and Zbigniew Boniek.

The years with Günter Netzer are today considered the most successful period in Hamburg's history.

After the end of his playing career, Netzer founded an advertising agency in Zürich, Switzerland, where he continues to live.

He also deals in TV rights and is currently executive director of the Swiss sports rights managing agency Infront Sports & Media AG, a partner company of the German Football Association.