| Capital: | € 35 million |
| Age: | 75 |
| Born: | 14.09.1944 |
| Country of origin: | Germany |
| Source of wealth: | Soccer player |
| Last updated: | 2022 |
Short introduction
The a success, former German soccer expert, Günter Theodor Netzer, turned into born on September 14, 1944 in Mönchengladbach. To date, he’s one of the quality midfielders in Bundesliga records. Günter Netzer performed for Borussia Mönchengladbach for ten years and Real Madrid for 3 years. In the 70s he turned into a celebrity and attracted attention. Günter Netzer now no longer handiest verified footballing qualities. In the years after his soccer profession, he turned into very a success as a supervisor at Hamburger SV and as a sports activities moderator. Today he works as a a success media entrepreneur. He has been married to Elvira Lang Netzer on the grounds that 1987. They have a daughter in common, Alana Netzer.
Early life
Günter Netzer’s ardour for soccer began out early. At the age of nine he already performed for Borussia Mönchengladbach. In the subsequent ten years he went via numerous youngsters choice groups with the ‘foals’, that turned into (and remains called) the Gladbach football crew. In 1963, on the age of 19, Günter Netzer were given his first expert settlement with Borussia Mönchengladbach. He is quick identified as an tremendous talent. Netzer receives a ordinary region and actions to the Bundesliga in 1965 with the ‘Fohlen-Elf’. With his teammates Berti Vogts, Herbert Laume, Jupp Heynckes and Wolfgang Kleff, the Gladbachers can be the hardest combatants of FC Bayern Munich withinside the Bundesliga. He quick turns into a significant discern withinside the crew. Netzer turned into a strategist and fashioned the offensive game. Günter Netzer nevertheless has a deep friendship with the then instruct Hennes Weisweiler.
Career
In the subsequent years Günter Netzer have become a football star. He turned into the captain of the crew and a amazing assist for the instruct Weisweiler. Günter Netzer had a whole lot of freedom with the instruct, however he additionally needed to supply success. He did that too. Every passport turned into right, each approach labored. Borussia have become German champion for the primary time in 1970 or even defended its name in 1971 – because the first membership withinside the records of the Bundesliga. Günter Netzer performed withinside the countrywide crew from 1965 – 1975. He performed 37 caps. In 1972 he and his crew have become European champions and 1974 international champions of their very own country. Günter Netzer quick have become an extravagant discern. He cherished rapid vehicles and the extravagant life. A biography of Günter Netzer regarded in 1971. ‘Günter Netzer: Rebell am Ball’ via way of means of Peter Bizer.
German champion in 1970 and 1971, German cup winner in 1973, European champion in 1972, international champion in 1974, footballer of the yr and purpose of the yr 1972 and 1973. The Seventies have been very a success. Günter Netzer moved to Real Madrid in 1973. Even this modification went down in soccer records. Real Madrid paid a complete of DM 800,000 for the termination of the settlement. At that time, an unthinkable amount. Günter Netzer turned into the primary German participant at Real Madrid and obtained a excessive annual income of DM 295,000 at that time. Netzer turned into additionally a success with this crew. They have been Spanish cup winners in 1974 and 1975 and Spanish champions in 1975 and 1976. After eighty five league video games, he moved from Real Madrid to Switzerland in 1976 to the Grashopper Club Zurich. In 1977 Günter Netzer ended his energetic soccer profession on the age of 33. Günter Netzer again to Germany. From 1978 to 1986 he turned into a supervisor at Hamburger SV. Numerous restructurings made HSV 3 instances German champion. 1979, 1982 and 1983. Günter Netzer turned into supervisor at FC Schalke 04 from 1991 to 1992. Günter Netzer has lived in Switzerland on the grounds that 1985. From 1998 to 2010 Günter Netzer labored as a famous sports activities presenter along Gerhard Delling for ARD. Both obtained the Grimme Prize in 2000 and the Media Prize for Language Culture in 2008. In 2004 Günter Netzer posted his first biography “From the Depth of Space. My life.” Günter Netzer is a a success media entrepreneur today. He based an marketing and marketing organisation in Zurich and treated tv rights. He is the Executive Director of the Swiss sports activities rights organisation Infront Sports & Media AG. He additionally frequently writes in a column for the Bild newspaper.
Famous quotes
“For me, headball turned into constantly some thing like handball.”
When requested what takes place if South Korea wins in opposition to the Netherlands, Günter Netzer says: “There isn’t anyt any such issue in soccer.”
“Most video games that ended 1-zero have been won.”
“The head thinks, the foot steers!”
Amazing facts
The lovers of Borussia gave their mascot, a foal, the name “Younger”. It is called after Günter Netzer.
From 1971 to 1973, Günter Netzer ran a ultra-modern discotheque in Mönchengladbach called ‘Lovers’ Lane’ further to his a success soccer profession.
Günter Netzer drove a Ferrari as early as 1972. Exclusive sports activities vehicles have constantly been his ardour.
The stadium newspaper via way of means of Borussia Mönchengladbach turned into based in 1965 via way of means of Günter Netzer.