Manfred Burgsmüller facts for kids

Manfred Burgsmüller

Personal information
Date of birth	(1949-12-22)22 December 1949
Place of birth	Essen, West Germany
Date of death	18 May 2019(2019-05-18) (aged 69)
Place of death	Essen, Germany
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Striker Midfielder
Youth career
0000–1967	VfB Recklinghausen
1967–1968	Rot-Weiss Essen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1968–1971	Rot-Weiss Essen	12	(0)
1971–1974	Bayer Uerdingen	101	(80)
1974–1976	Rot-Weiss Essen	64	(32)
1976	Bayer Uerdingen	7	(1)
1976–1983	Borussia Dortmund	224	(135)
1983–1984	1. FC Nürnberg	34	(12)
1984–1985	Rot-Weiß Oberhausen	50	(36)
1985–1990	Werder Bremen	115	(34)
Total		607	(330)
National team
1975–1978	West Germany B	8	(8)
1977–1978	West Germany	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Manfred "Manni" Burgsmüller (22 December 1949 – 18 May 2019) was a German footballer. He played as a striker and sometimes as a midfielder.

Burgsmüller was born in Essen. He appeared in 447 Bundesliga games over the course of 17 seasons, scoring 213 goals. He played mainly for Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen. He also played Rot-Weiss Essen, Bayer Uerdingen, 1. FC Nürnberg and Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. He also played three games for West Germany. After retirement, he played as a kicker in American football.

Burgsmüller died in Essen on 18 May 2019, at the age of 69.