Jürgen Grabowski facts for kids
Grabowski in 2018
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| Date of birth | 7 July 1944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wiesbaden, Nassau, Prussia, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 10 March 2022 (aged 77) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward, midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1952–1960 | SV 1919 Biebrich | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960–1965 | FV Biebrich 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1965–1980 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 441 | (109) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1965 | West Germany Amateur | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1967 | West Germany U23 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1966–1974 | West Germany | 44 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1977 | Eintracht Frankfurt (caretaker) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Jürgen Grabowski (born July 7, 1944 – died March 10, 2022) was a famous German football player. He played most of his career for Eintracht Frankfurt. He was a very successful player, becoming a European champion in 1972 and a world champion in 1974 with the West German national team.
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Early Life and Club Career
Jürgen Grabowski was born in Wiesbaden, Germany. He started playing football at a young age for local clubs like SV Biebrich 1919 and FV Biebrich 1902.
In 1965, he joined Eintracht Frankfurt, a big club in Germany. He played for them for 15 years until 1980. With Eintracht Frankfurt, he helped the team win the German Cup twice, in 1974 and 1975. He also won the UEFA Cup in 1980. Sadly, an injury kept him from playing in the 1980 UEFA Cup finals.
During his time in European club competitions, he played 40 games and scored nine goals.
International Career
Grabowski also played for the West Germany national team. He played in 44 international games, which are called "caps," and scored five goals.
World Cup Appearances
He was part of the West German team that played in several World Cup tournaments.
- In 1966, his team finished second, but he did not play in any games.
- In 1970, at the World Cup in Mexico, Grabowski was known as the "best substitute in the world." He came on as a substitute and made a big impact. In a famous semi-final game against Italy, he made a great pass that led to an equalizing goal in the last second. West Germany lost that game 4–3 after extra time.
- In 1974, Grabowski played in the World Cup held in Germany. He scored a goal in West Germany's 4–2 win against Sweden. On his 30th birthday, July 7, 1974, he and his teammate Bernd Hölzenbein became world champions! They won the final at the Munich Olympic Stadium.
European Championship
In 1972, he also became a European champion with the West German team.
Later Life
Jürgen Grabowski's playing career ended in 1980 because of an injury. For a short time, he worked as a manager for Eintracht Frankfurt. He was also made an honorary captain of Eintracht, which is a special title given to important players.
Grabowski lived in Taunusstein, Germany. He passed away in Wiesbaden on March 10, 2022, at the age of 77.
Honours
Eintracht Frankfurt
- UEFA Cup: 1979–80
- German Cup: 1973–74, 1974–75
West Germany
Individual Awards
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1966–67, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1977–78
- Hessian Order of Merit: 2014
See also
In Spanish: Jürgen Grabowski para niños
