Willi Neuberger
German footballer
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Willi Neuberger (born 15 April 1946 in Röllfeld) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Date of birth
15 April 1946
Place of birth
Röllfeld, Germany
Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position
Defender
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 April 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Röllfeld, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1955–1966 | TuS Röllfeld | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1971 | Borussia Dortmund | 148 | (26) |
| 1971–1973 | Werder Bremen | 63 | (11) |
| 1973–1974 | Wuppertaler SV | 42 | (5) |
| 1974–1983 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 267 | (18) |
| Total | 520 | (62) | |
| International career | |||
| 1968 | West Germany | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played from 1966 until 1983 in the Bundesliga for Borussia Dortmund, Werder Bremen, Wuppertaler SV and Eintracht Frankfurt.[1] With Eintracht he won the DFB-Pokal in 1975 and 1981 and UEFA Cup in 1980.
With his 520 Bundesliga appearances he was the record player for a long time before he was overtaken by teammate Charly Körbel. As of April 2011 he is eighth on the all-time appearance list of the Bundesliga.
He won two caps for West Germany in 1968.[2]
