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Wolfgang Dremmler
Wolfgang Dremmler
Wolfgang Dremmler in Munich in 2012
Personal information
Full name Wolfgang Dremmler
Date of birth (1954-07-12) 12 July 1954 (age 71)
Place of birth Salzgitter, West Germany
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1961–1968 TSV Watenstedt
1968–1970 TSV Hallendorf
1970–1973 Union Salzgitter
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1979 Eintracht Braunschweig 138 (9)
1979–1986 FC Bayern Munich 172 (6)
Total 310 (15)
International career
1975–1981 West Germany B 3 (0)
1981–1984 West Germany 27 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wolfgang Dremmler (born 12 July 1954) is a German former footballer. He played as a midfielder, helping his team control the middle of the field.

Wolfgang Dremmler was once a trained metalworker. He became a key player for the West Germany team. They reached the final of the 1982 FIFA World Cup against Italy. He played in 310 matches in the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top football league. He scored 15 goals during his career. He played for two main clubs: Eintracht Braunschweig and FC Bayern Munich. He joined Bayern Munich in 1979. There, he helped them win four Bundesliga titles and three German Cup trophies. He retired from playing in 1986 because of a knee injury. For West Germany, he played 27 games and scored three goals.

After his playing career, Dremmler continued to work in football. He retired from coaching at the end of the 2016–17 season. His last role was as the director of Bayern's youth development center. This means he helped train young players.

What Trophies Did Wolfgang Dremmler Win?

Wolfgang Dremmler won many important titles during his time as a footballer.

Club Success with Bayern Munich

With FC Bayern Munich, Dremmler achieved great success:

  • Bundesliga (German League Title):
    • 1979–80
    • 1980–81
    • 1984–85
    • 1985–86
  • DFB-Pokal (German Cup):
    • 1981–82
    • 1983–84
    • 1985–86
  • He also helped Bayern Munich reach the final of the European Cup in 1981–82.

International Achievements with West Germany

Playing for West Germany, Dremmler helped his country achieve:

  • FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1982 (meaning they reached the final but did not win)

Where Can You Find More About Wolfgang Dremmler?

You can learn more about Wolfgang Dremmler from these sports websites:

  • Wolfgang Dremmler at fussballdaten.de (German)

See also

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