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Dieter Eckstein
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-03-12) 12 March 1964 (age 60)[1]
Place of birth Kehl, West Germany
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1970–1983 Kehler FV
1983–1984 1. FC Nürnberg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1988 1. FC Nürnberg 135 (51)
1988–1991 Eintracht Frankfurt 70 (14)
1991–1993 1. FC Nürnberg 85 (28)
1993–1995 Schalke 04 30 (4)
1995 West Ham United 0 (0)
1995–1996 Waldhof Mannheim 21 (1)
1996 FC Winterthur 11 (8)
1996–1998 FC Augsburg 49 (26)
1998–1999 SG Post/Süd Regensburg
1999 SV Heidingsfeld
2000–2001 TSV Neusäß
2001 FC Erzberg-Wörnitz
2004 FSV Weißenbrunn
2005 TSV Burkersdorf
International career
1985–1986 West Germany U-21 7 (4)
1986–1988 West Germany 7 (0)
1987–1988 West Germany Olympic 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dieter Eckstein (born 12 March 1964) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker.[3]

Club career

Eckes was born in Kehl. He played for several German clubs,[4] as well as clubs in Switzerland, and West Ham United in England.[5]

International career

Eckstein played for the West Germany national team, earning seven caps.[6] Eckstein was a participant at the EURO 1988.

After retirement

On 1 July 2011, while playing in a charity match for amateur side VfR Regensburg, Eckstein had a heart failure and fell into a coma. He was transferred to the University hospital at Regensburg, where his situation was stabilised. The incident is thought to not have caused any permanent damage to his body.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Germany - D. Eckstein - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Eckstein, Dieter" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Dieter Eckstein" (in German). fussballdaten.de. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  4. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (21 March 2019). "Dieter Eckstein - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  5. ^ Phil Shaw (24 March 1995). "Blackburn stage coup with Witschge loan". The Independent. UK. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  6. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (21 March 2019). "Dieter Eckstein - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Zustand stabil: Eckstein soll aus Koma erwachen" (in German). Bavarian football association website. 3 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.


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