Klaus Fichtel facts for kids
Fichtel at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
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| Date of birth | 19 November 1944 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Castrop-Rauxel, Germany | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender, sweeper | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| –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) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *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.
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Klaus Fichtel para niños
