Manfred Manglitz facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 8 March 1940 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cologne, Germany | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||
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| SC West Köln 1900/11 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1961–1963 | Bayer Leverkusen | |||||||||||||||
| 1963–1969 | Meidericher SV Duisburg | 192 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 1969–1971 | 1. FC Köln | 65 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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| 1965–1970 | West Germany | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Manfred Manglitz (born March 8, 1940) is a German former footballer. He played as a goalkeeper, which is the player who tries to stop the ball from going into the net.
Manfred Manglitz was part of the West Germany national team. He played four times for his country between 1965 and 1970. He was also a member of the West Germany squad that played in the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.
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Early Life and Club Career
Starting in Cologne
Manfred Manglitz was born in Cologne, Germany. He started his football journey with a youth club called SC West Köln 1900/11. This is where he began to learn the skills of a goalkeeper.
Playing for Leverkusen
His first professional club was Bayer Leverkusen. He joined them in 1961 and played there for two years until 1963. This was an important step in his career.
Time at MSV Duisburg
From 1963 to 1969, Manglitz played for Meidericher SV Duisburg. He played many games for this club, appearing in 192 matches. He even scored one goal during his time there, which is very rare for a goalkeeper!
Moving to 1. FC Köln
After his time at Duisburg, Manfred Manglitz moved to 1. FC Köln in 1969. He played for this club until 1971, appearing in 65 games as their goalkeeper.
International Career
Representing West Germany
Manfred Manglitz played for the West Germany national team from 1965 to 1970. Playing for your country is a big honor for any footballer. He played in four international matches.
1970 FIFA World Cup
He was part of the West Germany squad that went to the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. The team performed well in the tournament. West Germany finished in third place, earning a bronze medal. This was a highlight of his international career.
A Difficult Period
An Issue in 1971
In 1971, Manfred Manglitz was involved in an issue related to football matches. This situation led to him not being able to play professional football for a period of time. It was a challenging moment in his career.
