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Bernd Patzke
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Patzke in 1972
Personal information
Date of birth (1943-03-14) 14 March 1943 (age 82)
Place of birth Berlin, Germany
Height 1.76 m
Playing position Defender
Youth career
1961–1962 Minerva 93 Berlin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1964 Standard Liège 54 (2)
1964–1969 1860 Munich 136 (2)
1969–1971 Hertha BSC 66 (4)
Durban City
1972–1973 Hellenic F.C.
1974 1860 Munich
National team
1965–1971 West Germany 24 (0)
Teams managed
1974–1975 ESV Ingolstadt
1977–1978 FK Pirmasens
1983–1984 1860 Munich
1990 Oman
1993 Tennis Borussia Berlin
Honours
Men's football
Representing  West Germany
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up 1966 England
Third 1970 Mexico
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Bernd Patzke (born March 14, 1943) is a German former football player and manager. He was a strong defender who played for several teams. He also represented his country, West Germany, in major international tournaments.

Bernd Patzke's Playing Career

Bernd Patzke started his football journey in youth teams. He then became a professional player. He was known for his skills as a defender. A defender's job is to stop the other team from scoring goals.

Club Teams and Achievements

Patzke played for several important clubs during his career.

  • He played for Standard Liège in Belgium from 1962 to 1964.
  • His longest time was with 1860 Munich from 1964 to 1969. With this team, he helped them win the Bundesliga title in the 1965–66 season. The Bundesliga is Germany's top football league.
  • After that, he joined Hertha BSC from 1969 to 1971.
  • Later in his career, he also played for teams in South Africa, like Durban City and Hellenic F.C.. He briefly returned to 1860 Munich in 1974.

International Football for West Germany

Bernd Patzke was a key player for the West Germany national team. He played 24 matches for his country between 1965 and 1971.

FIFA World Cup Appearances

Patzke was part of the West Germany squad for two FIFA World Cup tournaments:

Life After Playing: Managerial Career

After retiring as a player, Bernd Patzke became a football manager. He coached several teams, sharing his experience and knowledge.

Honours

1860 Munich

See also

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