Dieter Herzog facts for kids
Herzog in 2013
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| Date of birth | 15 July 1946 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Oberhausen, Germany | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1956–1965 | Sterkrade 06/07 | |||||||||||||||
| 1965–1967 | VfB Bottrop | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1967–1970 | Hamborn 07 | |||||||||||||||
| 1970–1976 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 167 | (40) | |||||||||||||
| 1976–1983 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 193 | (29) | |||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1972–1974 | West Germany B | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1974 | West Germany | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Dieter Herzog is a famous former German football player. He was born on July 15, 1946, in Oberhausen, Germany. He played as a winger, which means he played on the sides of the field, helping both attack and defense.
Herzog had a long and successful career in German football. He played in the top league, the Bundesliga, for many years. He is especially known for his time with Fortuna Düsseldorf and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
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Playing Career
Early Years
Dieter Herzog started his football journey in youth teams. From 1956 to 1965, he played for Sterkrade 06/07. After that, he joined VfB Bottrop from 1965 to 1967.
His first professional club was Sportfreunde Hamborn 07. He played there from 1967 to 1970. This was in a lower division of German football.
Time at Fortuna Düsseldorf
In 1970, Herzog moved to Fortuna Düsseldorf. A year later, in 1971, the club returned to the Bundesliga, Germany's top football league. Herzog played a big part in their success.
He played 167 matches for Fortuna Düsseldorf and scored 40 goals. The team finished third in the Bundesliga in both the 1972–73 and 1973–74 seasons. This was a great achievement for the club.
Moving to Bayer 04 Leverkusen
In 1976, Dieter Herzog joined Bayer 04 Leverkusen. At that time, Bayer 04 Leverkusen was trying to get promoted to the Bundesliga. With Herzog's help, they succeeded.
He played 193 matches for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and scored 29 goals. He continued to play in the Bundesliga for four more seasons with this club. He retired from playing in 1983.
International Career
Playing for West Germany
Dieter Herzog was a very talented player. Because of his great performances, he was chosen to play for the West Germany national team. This was a big honor for him.
He played five matches for West Germany in 1974. The coach, Helmut Schön, selected him for the team.
1974 FIFA World Cup
Herzog was part of the West Germany squad for the 1974 FIFA World Cup. This major tournament was held in West Germany. He played in some important matches during the second round.
He played against teams like Yugoslavia and Sweden. West Germany went on to win the World Cup that year. Herzog was a part of that winning team, which is a huge accomplishment for any footballer.
After Football
After he stopped playing football, Dieter Herzog continued to work in the sport. He was employed by Bayer 04 Leverkusen's sponsor, Bayer.
Later, he became a scout for his old club, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. A scout's job is to find new talented players for the team.
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See also
In Spanish: Dieter Herzog para niños
