Günter Netzer

German footballer (born 1944) Günter Netzer Netzer in 2005Personal informationFull name Günter Theodor NetzerDate of birth (1944-09-14) 14 September 1944 (age 82)Place of birth Mönchengladbach, GermanyHeight 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Position MidfielderYouth career1952–1963 1. FC MönchengladbachSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)1963–1973 Borussia Mönchengladbach 297 (108)1973–1976 Real Madrid 85 (9)1976–1977 Grasshopper Club Zürich 26 (3)Total 408 (120)International career1965–1975 West Germany 37 (6)Managerial career1978–1986 Hamburger SV (general manager) Medal record Men's football Representing West Germany FIFA World Cup Winner 1974 West Germany UEFA European Championship Winner 1972 Belgium * Club domestic league appearances and goals Günter Theodor Netzer (born 14 September 1944) is a German former professional football player, executive and pundit. He achieved great success in Germany with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the early 1970s and, after moving to Spain in 1973, with Real Madrid. A technically gifted playmaker, Netzer played as an attacking midfielder or as a deep-lying playmaker and is considered one of the greatest midfielders and passers in the game's