Horst Eckel

Horst Eckel (8 February 1932 – 3 December 2021) was a German footballer. He was part of the West Germany national team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He was the last surviving player of the 1954 World Cup Final.

Horst Eckel
Eckel in 2014
Personal information
Full name Horst Eckel
Date of birth (1932-02-08)8 February 1932
Place of birth Vogelbach, Bavaria, Germany
Date of death 3 December 2021(2021-12-03) (aged 89)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
SC Vogelbach
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1960 1. FC Kaiserslautern 214 (34)
1960–1966 SV Röchling Völklingen
International career
1952–1958 West Germany 32 (0)
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
FIFA World Cup
Winner1954 Switzerland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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