Dieter Danzberg

German association football player and manager (1940-2019)

Dieter Danzberg (12 November 1940 – 28 December 2019) was a German professional footballer. He played as a defender. He was born in Duisburg, Germany. Danzberg began his career with hometown club MSV, later playing with FC Bayern Munich, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, Freiburger FC and Eintracht Gelsenkirchen.[1]

Dieter Danzberg
Personal information
Date of birth 12 November 1940
Place of birth Duisburg, Germany
Date of death 28 December 2019 (aged 79)
Place of death Dorsten, Germany
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
MSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1965 MSV
1965–1966 FC Bayern Munich
1966–1969 Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
1969–1970 Freiburger FC
1970–1971 Eintracht Gelsenkirchen
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

In 2009, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He died from the disease at a nursing home in Dorsten, Germany on 28 December 2019 at the age of 79.[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Herms, Martin (28 December 2019). "MSV Duisburg trauert um Vizemeister Dieter "Pitter" Danzberg". www.waz.de.