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Klaus Fichtel
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Fichtel at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-11-19) 19 November 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender, sweeper
Youth career
0000–1965 Arminia Ickern
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1980 Schalke 04 437 (14)
1980–1984 Werder Bremen 117 (0)
1984–1988 Schalke 04 40 (0)
Total 594 (14)
International career
1967–1971 West Germany 23 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  West Germany
FIFA World Cup
Third 1970 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Klaus Fichtel was a German professional football player. He was born on November 19, 1944. He played as a defender, which is a player who helps protect the team's goal. Klaus Fichtel played for two main clubs: Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen. He also played for the West Germany national team.

Klaus Fichtel's Football Journey

Klaus Fichtel was born in a place called Castrop-Rauxel in Germany. He started his football career with FC Schalke 04. After playing there for many years, he moved to SV Werder Bremen. Later, he returned to play for Schalke 04 again.

Playing in the Bundesliga

Klaus Fichtel played a lot of games in Germany's top football league, the Bundesliga. He played a total of 552 matches in this league. He also scored 14 goals during these games. He played 42 matches in the second division, called the 2. Bundesliga, during his time with Werder Bremen.

A Record-Breaking Player

Klaus Fichtel holds a special record in the Bundesliga. He is the oldest player ever to play in the Bundesliga. His last game was in May 1988, when he was 43 and a half years old! This shows how long he played at a high level. He also played 477 Bundesliga matches for Schalke 04. This is a club record for Schalke 04.

Playing for His Country

Klaus Fichtel also played for the West Germany national team. He played 23 games for his country between 1967 and 1971. He scored one goal for West Germany against Scotland in 1969. He was also part of the West German team that played in the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. He played in five matches during that big tournament.

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