Wolfgang de Beer

German footballer (1964–2024)

Wolfgang "Teddy" de Beer (2 January 1964 – 30 December 2024) was a German professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for MSV Duisburg and Borussia Dortmund.[1] His career lasted from 1981 to 2001. He managed Borussia Dortmund from 2001 to 2024.

Wolfgang de Beer
De Beer in 2007
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-01-02)2 January 1964
Place of birth Dinslaken, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Date of death 30 December 2024(2024-12-30) (aged 60)
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
TV Jahn Hiesfeld
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1986 MSV Duisburg 62 (0)
1986–2001 Borussia Dortmund 181 (0)
National team
1984 West Germany U21 1 (0)
Teams managed
2001–2018 Borussia Dortmund (goalkeeper coach)
2018–2024 Borussia Dortmund (fan relations manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

De Beer died on 30 December 2024, three days before his 61st birthday.[2]

References

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  1. "Wolfgang de Beer" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  2. "BVB trauert um Wolfgang de Beer". BVB. 1 January 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2025.

Other websites

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