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My Take
Sigfried Held belongs to that golden generation of German football I deeply respect. Born in what is now the Czech Republic in 1942, he became an attacking forward who could drift into midfield, the kind of versatile threat every great side needs. What I find compelling is that he stayed in the game as a coach long after his playing days, passing on what he knew. Players from that era rarely chased fame, they just built the foundations modern German football stands on. Held is one of those quiet architects, and I think his contribution deserves far more recognition than it gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sigfried Held
- Name (Japanese)
- ジークフリート・ヘルト
- Reading
- じーくふりーと・へると
- Born
- August 7, 1942 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Bruntál, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sigfried Held born?
Born August 7, 1942 (age 83).
Where is Sigfried Held from?
Sigfried Held is from Bruntál, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic.
What does Sigfried Held do?
Sigfried Held works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Sigfried Held?
Sigfried Held is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.