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Günter Netzer, born on September 14, 1944 in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is an association football player and association football coach. As of 2026, Günter Netzer is 81 years old. Awards on record include German Footballer of the Year (1972, 1973), Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia (2008), Golden Feather (2006) and 3 more. The listed height is 178 cm.
My Take
Günter Netzer is my idea of a complete footballer. A visionary playmaker who built a golden era at Borussia Mönchengladbach before conquering Spain with Real Madrid, he won German Footballer of the Year twice in the early seventies. But what I admire most is his second act: an executive and pundit so articulate he earned a media award for linguistic standards. The long-haired maestro who commanded the pitch went on to command an audience with words. Intelligence on and off the field, paired with lasting cultural relevance, makes him far more than a former star to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Günter Netzer
- Name (Japanese)
- ギュンター・ネッツァー
- Reading
- ぎゅんたー・ねっつぁー
- Born
- September 14, 1944 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1972 German Footballer of the Year
- 2008 Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia
- 2006 Golden Feather
- Germany's Sports Hall of Fame
- 2008 Media Award for Linguistic Standards
- 1973 German Footballer of the Year
- 2018 German Football Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Günter Netzer born?
Born September 14, 1944 (age 81).
Where is Günter Netzer from?
Günter Netzer is from Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Günter Netzer do?
Günter Netzer works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Günter Netzer?
Günter Netzer is 178 cm.
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