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Horst Blankenburg was born on 10 July, 1947 in Heidenheim, Germany, is a German footballer. Discover Horst Blankenburg'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 76 years old?

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Age 76 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 10 July, 1947
Birthday 10 July
Birthplace Heidenheim, Germany
Nationality Germany

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Horst Blankenburg Height, Weight & Measurements

At 76 years old, Horst Blankenburg height is 1.81 m .

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Height 1.81 m
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Horst Blankenburg Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Horst Blankenburg worth at the age of 76 years old? Horst Blankenburg’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Germany. We have estimated Horst Blankenburg's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

1860

After the season, he switched to TSV 1860 Munich for 100,000 German marks.

In that season, he had 31 appearances and even scored one goal, but his team was relegated, he moved on to Ajax in the Netherlands.

Blankenburg played together with Johan Cruyff, Johan Neeskens, Ruud Krol, and Arie Haan.

His coaches at Ajax were Stefan Kovács and Rinus Michels, who designed the famous Dutch offside trap around him and Velibor Vasović.

1947

Horst Blankenburg (born 10 July 1947) is a German former professional footballer, who played as a sweeper.

1967

Blankenburg's career began in the youth team of VfL Heidenheim; his professional career began at 1. FC Nürnberg under Max Merkel in the 1967–68 season.

Nürnberg won the Bundesliga in that season, even though his contribution consisted of only 13 games, none of them league matches.

He then transferred to Wiener Sportclub in Vienna for 45,000 German marks, where he managed to impress.

1970

He is best known for the early 1970s period, during which he played for Ajax and won the European Cup three times (1971, 1972, 1973), the European Super Cup twice (1972, 1973), the Intercontinental Cup once (1972) and the Dutch championship and the KNVB Cup twice.

1971

In the five seasons at Ajax he won the European Cup three years in a row between 1971 and 1973 and the Intercontinental Cup in 1972.

1972

He became Dutch champion in 1972 and 1973 and won the Dutch Cup in 1971 and 1972.

1974

Johan Cruijff asked him to play for the Netherlands in the 1974 World Cup but Blankenburg refused, he was still hoping for selection from his homeland.

1. FC Nürnberg

Ajax

Hamburger SV

1975

In 1975, Blankenburg returned to Germany to play for Hamburger SV.

1976

In 1976, he won the German Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1977 with Hamburger SV.

He was never selected for the West Germany national team.

Under Kuno Klötzer, he won the German Cup in 1976 and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1977, although he did not get to play in the final against R.S.C. Anderlecht.

In the end, he could not assert himself at the club – during his second season at the club he only played 13 league matches, so he was transferred at the end of that season to Neuchâtel Xamax in Switzerland.

1978

In 1978, Blankenburg moved to Chicago Sting in the United States, before being loaned out for a few months to KSC Hasselt in Belgium.

1981

He retired from professional football in 1981 at Preußen Münster.

1982

However, in 1982 he moved to lower league teams Hummelsbütteler SV and Lüneburger SK, where he finally ended his career in 1985, aged 38.

Blankenburg was never selected for the West Germany national team, one of the reasons being that the outstanding Franz Beckenbauer fulfilled the role of libero there at the time.