Wolfgang Weber facts for kids
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Weber in 1968
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| Date of birth | 26 June 1944 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Schlawe, Pomerania, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||
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| –1962 | SpVgg Porz | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||
| 1963–1978 | 1. FC Köln | 356 | (21) | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1964–1974 | West Germany | 53 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1978–1980 | Werder Bremen | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wolfgang Weber (born 26 June 1944) is a German former footballer. He is best known for scoring a very important goal for West Germany in the 1966 FIFA World Cup final.
Playing Career Highlights
Wolfgang Weber was a strong central defender. He played for the club team 1. FC Köln for many years, from 1963 to 1978. During this time, he played in 356 matches in the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top football league.
His most famous moment happened in the 1966 FIFA World Cup final. This big game was played at Wembley in England. In the very last moments of the match, Weber scored a goal that made the score 2–2 against England. This goal was an equaliser, meaning it tied the game. However, England went on to win the match 4–2 in extra time.
Weber also played for his country, West Germany. He played in 53 international games and scored two goals in total. Besides the 1966 World Cup, he also represented West Germany in the 1968 European Championships and the 1970 FIFA World Cup. His last game for his country was in 1974.
Life After Playing Football
After he stopped playing football, Wolfgang Weber became a coach. From 1978 to 1980, he coached the Bundesliga team Werder Bremen.
In his retirement, Weber has been involved with the German part of the Special Olympics. This organization helps people with intellectual disabilities through sports.
See Also
In Spanish: Wolfgang Weber para niños
