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Manfred Kaltz

Kaltz in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth	(1953-01-06) 6 January 1953 (age 72)
Place of birth	Ludwigshafen, West Germany
Height	1.86 m
Playing position	Right-back
Youth career
1960–1968	VfL Neuhofen
1968–1970	TuS Altrip
1970–1971	Hamburger SV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1971–1989	Hamburger SV	568	(76)
1989	Girondins Bordeaux	1	(0)
1989–1990	Mulhouse	12	(1)
1990–1991	Hamburger SV	13	(0)
Total		594	(77)
National team
1972	West Germany Amateur	7	(0)
1972–1973	West Germany U-23	2	(0)
1974–1975	West Germany B	3	(0)
1975–1983	West Germany	69	(8)
Honours Representing  West Germany FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1982 Spain UEFA European Championship Winner 1980 Italy Runner-up 1976 Yugoslavia
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Manfred Kaltz, born on January 6, 1953, is a famous German former football player and manager. He played as a right-back, which is a defensive position on the right side of the field.

Kaltz spent most of his career playing in the top German football league, the Bundesliga, for Hamburger SV (often called HSV). He also played briefly for French clubs Girondins de Bordeaux and Mulhouse in Ligue 1. After his time in France, he returned to HSV to finish his playing career.

He played in an amazing 581 Bundesliga games for HSV. This makes him the player with the second-highest number of appearances in Bundesliga history! Kaltz was also known for being an expert at taking penalty kicks. He scored 53 of his 76 goals from the penalty spot, which is a record in the Bundesliga.

Manfred Kaltz was also a key player for the West Germany national team. He was part of the squad that won the 1980 UEFA European Championship.

Manfred's "Banana Crosses"

Kaltz was very famous for his special right-footed crosses. These crosses were hit with so much spin that they would curve in the air like a banana! Because of this, fans and teammates affectionately called them "Bananenflanken," which means "banana crosses."

He often used this unique technique to set up goals for his teammate, the powerful striker Horst Hrubesch. Hrubesch scored many of his 96 goals for HSV from Kaltz's amazing crosses, which he would head into the goal. Hrubesch once famously described their teamwork by saying, "Manni banana, I head, goal." This shows how effective their partnership was on the field.

Football Achievements

Manfred Kaltz won many important titles during his career with both his club and the national team.

With Hamburger SV

• Bundesliga (German League Champions):

* 1978–79 * 1981–82 * 1982–83

• DFB-Pokal (German Cup):

* 1975–76 * 1986–87

• DFB-Ligapokal (German League Cup):

* 1972–73

• European Cup (now Champions League):

* 1982–83

• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup:

* 1976–77

With West Germany National Team

• UEFA European Championship:

* Winner: 1980 * Runner-up: 1976

• FIFA World Cup:

* Runner-up: 1982

Individual Awards

Manfred Kaltz was also recognized for his great skills as an individual player.

• kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1985–86
• Sport Ideal European XI: 1977, 1979, 1980
• Onze Mondial: 1980, 1981

See also

In Spanish: Manfred Kaltz para niños