Herbert Wimmer facts for kids
Wimmer in 1972
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| Date of birth | 9 November 1944 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Eupen, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1966–1978 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 366 | (51) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1968–1976 | West Germany | 36 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Herbert "Hacki" Wimmer (born 9 November 1944) is a German former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder and was known for his amazing energy. He won many important titles with his club, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and also with the German national team.
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Playing for Clubs
Herbert Wimmer started his football journey at a smaller club called Borussia Brand. This club was near the city of Aachen.
Time at Borussia Mönchengladbach
From 1966 to 1978, Wimmer played for Borussia Mönchengladbach. He played in 366 matches in the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top football league. During this time, he scored 51 goals.
With Borussia Mönchengladbach, he helped his team win many big competitions:
- They won the German national championship five times (in 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, and 1977).
- They also won the German Cup in 1973.
- In 1975, they won the UEFA Cup, which is a major European club competition.
Wimmer's Role on the Field
Herbert Wimmer first started as a forward, which is a player who scores goals. But at Mönchengladbach, his main job changed. He became a midfielder who focused on defending. His role was to help protect the team's star player, Günter Netzer, who was a creative midfielder.
Wimmer was famous for his incredible energy and how long he could keep running. People even called him the Iron Lung because he seemed to never get tired! He was known as a player who always had lots of energy. He was a "destroyer" type of midfielder. This means his main job was to win the ball back from the other team. Once he got the ball, he would pass it to his teammates to start new attacks.
Playing for His Country
Between 1968 and 1976, Herbert Wimmer also played for the West Germany national team. He played in 36 matches and scored four goals for his country.
Winning Big Tournaments
With West Germany, Wimmer achieved great success:
- He helped his team win the European Football Championship in 1972. He even scored the second goal in the final match, which West Germany won 3–0 against the USSR.
- He was also part of the team that won the 1974 FIFA World Cup in 1974. He played in two matches during that World Cup tournament.
Achievements and Awards
Herbert Wimmer had a very successful career, winning many titles with his club and country.
With Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Bundesliga (German League Champions):
- 1969–70
- 1970–71
- 1974–75
- 1975–76
- 1976–77
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup):
- 1972–73
- UEFA Cup:
- Winner: 1974–75
- Runner-up: 1972–73
- European Cup (now Champions League)
- Runner-up: 1976–77
With West Germany
- FIFA World Cup:
- Winner: 1974
- UEFA European Championship:
- Winner: 1972
- Runner-up: 1976
Individual Awards
- He was chosen for the UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament in 1972. This means he was considered one of the best players in that tournament.
- He was also named in the kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season for 1975–76.
See also
In Spanish: Herbert Wimmer para niños
